Broadband Task Force co-chairs pen letter to Congress on the significant impact the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has had in connecting people across the country to high-speed internet and urge them to prioritize funding to extend the lifespan of the program.

NewDEAL Forum releases policy recommendations and best practices gathered during a visit of state and local officials to study Mayor Schaaf’s initiatives to provide students with “Cradle to College” support and address the digital divide

At a crucial moment for closing the digital divide, the NewDEAL Forum is compiling key resources to help state and local policymakers make the most of federal broadband funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the American Rescue Plan.

We’ve learned many things about American society as a result of the pandemic, but one overarching lesson is clear -- broadband connectivity is essential in nearly every aspect of people’s lives.

A 2021 letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen from Broadband Task Force co-chairs.

The pandemic brought with it a pivot to virtual work and school wherever possible, and access to quality broadband has never been more essential to American life than it is now.