July 2021

Sponsor:

Partnership for a Connected Illinois

Date:

Mon, 07/19/2021 - 14:30 to 15:30

Telehealth has proven to be a vital lifeline during the pandemic, highlighting its ability to significantly expand access to valuable services at lower costs of care. It is critical to take specific actions to eliminate barriers associated with the equitable deployment and utilization of telehealth services. Affordable connection to the Internet is a link for vulnerable communities to access through telehealth care they need.

Read more about How Broadband Can Promote Telehealth Equity

A Domain Or Social Media: What Builds Consumer Trust? (Internet Infrastructure Coalition)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 11:54

How Trump’s own Supreme Court justice undercut his Facebook lawsuit (Washington Post)

Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 07/08/2021 - 11:53

Sen Van Hollen Urges the Treasury to Allow American Rescue Plan Flexibility

Sen Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the Department of the Treasury to provide crucial flexibility to state and local governments in the use of American Rescue Plan funds in order to help close the digital divide and ensure families can afford broadband. Under the American Rescue Plan, state and local governments are able to use funding from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund and the $10 billion Capital Projects Fund to expand broadband infrastructure.