But first, those funds must be smartly distributed.
Having access to high-speed Internet is more important than ever. More than 93 percent of U.S. adults use the Internet, Pew reports. And in October 2020 about 53 percent of Americans worked remotely at least part time, according to preliminary findings by Stanford University.
This week, Government Technology Assistant News Editor Jed Pressgrove broke down his recent article outlining the nearly $42 billion in new broadband funding in the infrastructure bill and how it differs from previous broadband earmarks.
The “In Case You Missed It” crew also discussed the recent Brooklyn, N.Y., subway shooting which injured 10 people, and how high-profile and terrifying incidents can sometimes lead to adopting new technologies that worry civil liberties groups.
Lastly, Senior Vice President of the Center for Digital Government* Teri Takai gave an update on the upcoming Government Experience Awards, GovX Summit and how states, cities and counties can enter. The deadline for entries is May 19.
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW
- “Will Federal Broadband Funds Just Go to Big Companies Again?”
- “New York Considers Weapon-Detecting Technology for Subway After Brooklyn Shooting”
- Enter the Government Experience Awards 2022
COMING SOON
“In Case You Missed It” returns April 22 with a special guest from Google.
“In Case You Missed It” is Government Technology’s weekly news roundup and interview live show featuring e.Republic* Chief Innovation Officer Dustin Haisler, Deputy Chief Innovation Officer Joe Morris and GovTech Assistant News Editor Jed Pressgrove as they bring their analysis and insight to the week’s most important stories in state and local government.
Follow along live each Friday at 12 p.m. PST on LinkedIn and YouTube.
*The Center for Digital Government is part of e.Republic, Government Technology’s parent company.
