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Democrats propose record $94bn bill to improve US broadband access
2021-03-12 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
The detriments of digital inequality have never been more pronounced than throughout the ongoing pandemic, in which millions of people around the world are confined to their homes. In the US, a report from federal regulators last year found that 18 million people lacked reliable connectivity, primarily in rural, tribal and low-income communities. Now, a new bill being championed by Democrats is proposing the creation of a $94 billion fund to support broadband accessibility throughout the US over the next three to four years…read more on TotalTele.com »
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House Democrats Introduce Wide-Ranging Climate Bill
2021-03-03 15:41:06| OGI
Measure would decarbonize the electric grid by 2035.
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House Democrats Seek Reform of Federal Lands Drilling Program
2021-03-02 14:48:42| OGI
The bills would update decades-old laws governing oil and gas drilling to boost the programs value for taxpayers.
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US Democrats in Oil States Fear Ill Wind from Bidens Climate Policies
2021-02-12 10:00:00| OGI
Prospect of electoral backlash grows in Texas and New Mexico over presidents drilling moratorium.
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Democrats take control as 117th Congress commences
2021-01-08 17:41:00| National Hog Farmer
Legislative Watch: Democrats win both Senate seats in Georgia; Congress certifies Biden as President; Stabenow to chair Senate AG Committee; Mexico to phase out GMO corn imports.
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