Julia Edinger

2 days ago | govtech.com | Julia Edinger

This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — our weekly look at government digital equity and broadband news — we have a number of interesting items, which you can jump to with the links below:BEAD Preparation ContinuesAnother FCC Commissioner DepartureDigital Accessibility Efforts Lack EngagementOklahoma Broadband DashboardLocalities Look to FiberStates are continuing to take steps to prepare for massive federal investments in infrastructure initiatives, including broadband expansion.

1 week ago | govtech.com | Julia Edinger

This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — our weekly look at government digital equity and broadband news — we have a number of interesting items, which you can jump to with the links below:FCC Commissioner Steps DownHawaii Students Contribute to Broadband Data WorkReport: New Yorkers Want Free Public Wi-FiRural Broadband Report Shows ProgressLocals Expand Internet AccessFCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks has participated in his final Open Meeting in his role with the agency.

2 weeks ago | govtech.com | Julia Edinger

The proposed regulatory ban has faced considerable pushback, with experts arguing that its language prevents states from enforcing laws they have passed and undermines their efforts to protect and serve residents. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which proposes the AI regulation moratorium, cleared the House Thursday with a vote of 215 to 214.

2 weeks ago | govtech.com | Julia Edinger

This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — our weekly look at government digital equity and broadband news — we have a number of interesting items, which you can jump to with the links below: Net Inclusion 2025 Highlights Coalition on Digital Impact Launches Future of Federal Funding Uncertain FCC Reports on Internet Access Massachusetts Expands Internet in Public Housing Clallam County Plans Fiber Expansion This week saw Net Inclusion 2025 happen, Tuesday through Thursday, hosted by the...

2 weeks ago | govtech.com | Julia Edinger

The Utah Office of AI Policy (OAIP) is playing a key role in advancing responsible private-sector artificial intelligence innovation, in part through regulatory mitigation agreements with businesses. “The [state] Legislature created a sandbox authority for us so we can temporarily relax laws and kind of let the business community experiment — in ways that we're comfortable with — to develop new technology uses,” OAIP Director Zach Boyd said.