June 2024

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, 2025

The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $23.608 billion, which is nearly 20 percent below the President’s Budget Request and nearly 10 percent below the effective spending level provided in Fiscal Year 2024. The defense portion of the allocation is $45 million, and the non-defense portion of the allocation is $23.563 billion.

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Rosenworcel Cites Preparations for Hurricane Season

As Atlantic hurricane season begins, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel highlighted actions the agency has taken to help the public reach emergency services, receive emergency information, and communicate during disasters.

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Benton Institute for Broadband & Society and U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (OET)

Date: 
Wed, 06/12/2024 - 13:00 to 14:00

This webinar will highlight the work of the North Carolina Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, and how the office plans to collaborate with education partners as it approaches implementation.

In a moderated Q&A panel, speakers will include:



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Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Coalition 

Date: 
Wed, 06/19/2024 - 11:00

An event dedicated to fostering digital equity and literacy within the Black community. 

  • Educational Workshops: Learn about critical funding opportunities coming to states this fall to help end the digital divide.

  • Leadership Speeches: Gain insights from a keynote address by renowned Black national Faith Leader Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems.