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Orange County Continues to Push Charter Amendments Pertaining to the Rural Boundary and Voluntary Annexations

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After the Charter amendments suggested by the Orange County Charter Review Committee discussed in “Proposed Charter Changes Threaten Orange County's Economic Future” were blocked by the Florida Legislature as discussed in...more

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Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Limit Orange County's Proposed Rural Development Rules

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On March 6, 2024, the Florida State Legislature passed SB 1420 in an effort to block regulations proposed by the Orange County Charter Review Committee (CRC) that would have drawn a new rural boundary that would have heavily...more

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Florida Senate Passes Bill to Limit Orange County's Proposed Rural Development Rules

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On February 28, 2024, the Florida Senate (Senate) passed SB 1420 in an effort to block regulations proposed by the Orange County Charter Review Committee (CRC) that would draw a new rural boundary that would heavily restrict...more

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DOE Announces Availability of $225 million for Tribal Home Electrification Program

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On November 17, 2023, the Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs (DOE OCEP) announced the final program requirements for the Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program (the “Tribal...more

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BEAD Grant and Map Timing Announced

Congress passed the Broadband DATA Act in 2020, directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect more granular data regarding broadband service availability in order to create a publicly accessible, nationwide...more

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New details of $500M Appalachian Community Grant Program released

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​​​​​​​The Ohio Department of Development’s Governor’s Office of Appalachia recently released new details for a program that will infuse up to half a billion dollars into the 32-county region (see our September 21, 2022 blog...more

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Terry Comer and a Vision for Data Centers and Digital Equity - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast

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In this episode of the TAG Infrastructure Talks, Troutman Pepper Partner Alan Poole sits down with Terry Comer, founder and CEO of Impact Data, to discuss the development of his new data center model on digital equity and...more

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Unlocking Rural Broadband

Statewide, the consensus is that broadband is the tool to transform the economies of rural Arkansas, but the issue has been how to cost-effectively deploy it. A perception exists that the federal American Rescue Plan and...more

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Qualified Broadband Projects Added to Private Activity Bonds by Jobs Act

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More than 30 million Americans still lack access to reliable high-speed internet. The need for reliable and affordable internet access has become increasingly important as the economy becomes more dependent on internet...more

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White House Announces More Sessions in the “Building A Better America” State Event Series

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Last week, the White House and state community partners began hosting a series of “Building A Better America” sessions designed to preview the Biden administration’s priorities for rural communities. These overviews highlight...more

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Leveraging the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to Develop Broadband in Indian Country

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58) allocates significant resources to increase access to affordable internet and build out critical broadband infrastructure on Indian Reservations. Tribes...more

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Allocates Funding for Appalachian Region

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On Nov. 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) with the goal of rebuilding America’s roads, bridges and rails; expanding access to clean drinking water; ensuring residential access...more

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Biden's $65 Billion Broadband Infrastructure Play

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Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Carri Bennet talks with Mark Henriques about how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will greatly benefit broadband expansion, particularly to underserved rural areas. This episode is...more

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Making Trade Inclusive for All Americans: An Interview with Rep. Jim Clyburn, House Majority Whip

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In this episode of the “Making Trade Inclusive for All Americans” podcast series, Wiley partner Derick Holt is joined by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina. Derick and Rep. Clyburn discuss a broad range of...more

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Opportunity Economy: Broadband Expansion Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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Takeaways - ..The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would provide $65 billion to upgrade US broadband coverage. ..Rural broadband providers using both fiber and wireless technology have an opportunity to expand...more

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‘The American Jobs Plan’: Biden Administration unveils $2 trillion proposal for infrastructure

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On March 31, the Administration unveiled its long-awaited infrastructure proposal from the President’s Build Back Better Plan. The American Jobs Plan will impact a multitude of industries and the economy in seven key policy...more

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The American Rescue Plan’s Impact on New York State and City Government, Businesses, and Nonprofits

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On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law. This historic $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan will have a major impact on the country by providing relief to businesses, nonprofit...more

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COVID-19: The Latest Plans for Reopening Maine’s Economy

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Testing capacity to triple, expedited reopening for rural Maine, and quarantine updates - Last week, Maine Governor Janet Mills announced a partnership with IDEXX Laboratories to purchase enough COVID-19 test kits to more...more

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TIFIA Goes Rural!

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Last week I attended the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. During my Revenue and Finance Committee meeting we heard a presentation from Roger Bohnert, Director of Outreach and Development, for...more

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Justice in the Internet Age: Legal Access for Rural Americans

Thanks to advances in technology, the fight for equal access to justice has the potential of making enormous strides. A great example is the project Proskauer helped spearhead with the nonprofit Legal Information for Families...more

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What I’m Watching For at #CES2020

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I’m headed to #CES2020 this week with a backup battery, comfortable shoes, and a lot of questions. After eyeing the new televisions and fancy cars, I intend to focus on learning more about the following areas...more

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FCC’s Latest 5G Spectrum Auction and the Call to Open the Mid-Band

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Launch of 5G Spectrum Auction - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in mid-April 2019, announced two key initiatives intended to bolster the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) wireless infrastructure, touching on...more

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Energy Snippets

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China's TBEA to invest in €180m Gabon hydropower project – Gabon official - Chinese energy firm TBEA will invest in a €180 million (US$209 million) hydropower project in Gabon alongside the West African country's sovereign...more

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DOT Issues Notice of Funding Opportunity for BUILD Grants

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• The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the $1.5 billion in surface transportation grants provided by the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations legislation. • This...more

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What's New In Washington - April 2018

Congress returned from its spring recess with a host of issues to address—trade, Trump administration nominations and opioid legislation sitting atop the priority list. Given the ongoing data scandal at Facebook, privacy...more

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