Internet

On its way out of town for summer recess, the Legislature passed a veritable caravan of budget “trailer bills” Thursday. But wait, you ask: Didn’t the governor sign a budget bill in mid-June? And didn’t he also sign another budget bill earlier this week?  Yes and yes. And if you’re confused it’s because California’s budget […]

Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders reach a spending agreement to help residents recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis and, perhaps, help Newsom defeat a recall campaign.

The state must increase grant funding to help communities invest in much-needed broadband technology.

Lawmakers shelve dozens of significant bills, many opposed by special interests. They include proposals on police reform, housing, health care and more.

Lea este artículo en español. Gov. Gavin Newsom is pitching a three-year, $7 billion broadband expansion to get California households connected to high-speed internet.  “Let’s get this done once and for all, so that no future administration is talking about the scourge of the digital divide,” Newsom said Friday as part of California’s $100 billion windfall. […]

Lawmakers have more money and political will, but the telecommunications industry could still stand in the way of broadband for all Californians.

Read this article in English.     ¿Sus hijos han pasado el último año luchando por conectarse a sus clases virtuales debido a conexiones de banda ancha inestables desde puntos de acceso o planes de Internet con descuento? ¿Qué pasa con sus compañeros? ¿O el inicio de sesión en una escuela remota ha sido sobre ruedas? Para la […]

AB 537 would develop a universal, streamlined permitting process for high-speed internet projects to help bridge the digital divide.

We fought to create today’s utility structure where companies providing public necessities must offer universal service at affordable rates.

In considering how best to allocate resources, state and local policymakers should make expanding broadband internet access a priority.