December 2024

John Windhausen recently announced his decision to step down as Executive Director of the SHLB Coalition, explaining that at 66 years old, it is the right time for him to begin winding down professionally. In his statement, Windhausen noted, “Our advocacy is entering a phase where it will need to ramp up significantly, particularly with changes in the presidential administration.

The Federal Communications Commission announced the launch of a major update to the Mapping Broadband Health in America platform, expanding its capacity to analyze the intersection of broadband connectivity and a range of critical health outcomes, including new variables to better examine maternal health.

A Q&A with Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. When President Biden nominated her to lead the FCC in 2021, she was the first woman confirmed by the US Senate to serve as a permanent chair of the agency. "It was the height of the pandemic. When I was sworn in as chairwoman, I had to stand outside on the street because we had limited access to the building. You know, it was a strange moment in our history. But it was also a moment that proved just how important it is to close our nation’s digital divide.