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League of MN Cities recap on SF2045: Community TV grants and HF1740 Equal access to broadband bill

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The House Legacy Finance Committee reviewed a proposal geared toward supporting local public, educational, and governmental television channels, while the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee examined legislation that would give local governments the authority to franchise internet providers.

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Telecom Industry Launches Coalition to Push Congress on USF Fix

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“USF plays a critical role in ensuring that rural, remote, and underserved communities across the United States have access to telehealth, education, and basic communication services,” said Michael Powell , president and CEO of NCTA, urging policymakers to come together.

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MN House introduces HF1740 a bill appropriating money for community cable television programming

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1740, A bill for an act relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for community cable television programming. Minnesota House reports Nadeau, Norris and Carroll introduced: HF. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1.

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2025 GigaZone Gaming Championship & TechXpo is Saturday, April 12 in Bemidji

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Guests will learn about technology programs available at educational institutions in our region, connect with progressive area businesses about tech careers right here in northern Minnesota, hear entrepreneurs pitch their new business ideas, and be inspired by the Former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, Duncan Wardle.

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Trump EO Could Gut FCC Digital Discrimination Rules

Broadband Breakfast

1971), and has been widely used in employment, housing, education, and credit discrimination cases. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by a coalition of broadband industry groups, including USTelecom, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, and WISPA – the Association for Broadband Without Boundaries.

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Charter Again Classifies Network Vandalism As ‘Domestic Terrorism’

Broadband Breakfast

military base, emergency dispatch and 911 communication services, local fire and police departments, financial institutions, court buildings, healthcare facilities and hospitals, educational institutions, and cell towers providing mobile services.  The damage significantly disrupted connectivity at a U.S.

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Dems band together to save PEG channels

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have introduced the Protecting Community Television Act, which aims to protect public, educational, and government (PEG) channels. Sens Edward J. Markey and Tammy Baldwin and Representative Troy A. pressrelease