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Did you see the recent report from FarrPoint using data from four EE mast deployments across the country? The new research shows the life changing impact connectivity can have on the UK's rural communities. Read Iain's full story in the report here: https://lnkd.in/e2QZde8j

#LastWeekInCongress: ✔ Three FY 2024 appropriations bills (H.R.4366) were presented to the president, including the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. ✔ The bipartisan Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (S.3853), which would improve compensation for victims of radioactive exposure, passed the Senate. ✔ The American High Speed Rail Act (H.R.7600) was introduced in the House. This bill would invest in building a national high speed rail system. ✔ The Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing titled "Winning in Weather: U.S. Competitiveness in Forecasting and Modeling." Catch up on all recent updates in Congress: https://ow.ly/SU5S50QULiW #Congress #USbudget #Radiation #HighSpeedRail #WeatherForecasting

Did you know that 83% of local government leaders believe that data-driven decision-making leads to better outcomes for their communities? By leveraging real-time data, municipalities can address issues proactively and make informed decisions that truly reflect the needs of their residents.

States should not give in to corporate entities that wish to divert grants to wireless infrastructure! EHT Submitted Expert Comments to 31 States on the Need For Safe Wired Connections For California’s $1.86 Billion Federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Grant Environmental Health Trust (EHT) is urging numerous states to ensure the $42.45 billion federal broadband grant funds (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) are only used for wired communications all the way to homes and businesses instead of being diverted to wireless infrastructure due to the accumulated scientific evidence showing harmful impacts to health and environment from wireless radiation.  EHT submitted testimony in 31 states, including California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Hawaii, and Nevada. #wifiradiation #wirelessradiation #emfradiation #emf #emfprotection #electromagneticradiation #cellphoneradiation #rfradiation https://lnkd.in/gF2QTnrQ

🌡️ Temperature check: How are Bay Area voters feeling about a 2026 regional transit funding measure? We polled 600 likely Bay Area voters to learn just that. Register for our webinar happening this Wednesday to learn just exactly what changes voters want to see and how advocates, elected officials, and transit agencies should be thinking about messaging in support of the regional ballot measure. We’ll also cover what’s going on over the next six months that will influence our ability to win in 2026. These results provide key insights on public attitudes around transportation and what priorities they want included in a regional measure. https://bit.ly/3wykIzY

Effective policies are underwritten by effective data. That’s why governments around the world are turning to multidimensional satellite data to cut costs, make decisions, and measure impact. Learn more about supporting policy with remote sensing data in our latest e-book, and check out below for links to specific examples: E-book: https://lnkd.in/eY7--Ggb How Governments Use Near-Daily Earth Data to Improve Environmental Compliance: https://lnkd.in/eaaj5A-F How Governments Use Near-Daily Earth Data To Better Manage Subsidy Payouts: https://lnkd.in/e4Uc7R5r How Governments Use Near-Daily Earth Data To Increase Operational Efficiency: https://lnkd.in/eRX-xRe2 How Governments Use Near-Daily Earth Data to Reduce Risk in Key Policy Areas: https://lnkd.in/eK7rRGJ5

With so much media coverage of what happens at the federal and state levels, it is easy to lose sight of the importance of the local level of government. The Association of Washington Cities has published a helpful resource titled “Exploring Washington’s Cities and Towns, Discover what makes a city and why it matters to you.” Whether you work in local government, serve on a board or commission, or just want a better understanding of how local governments work and interesting data from across Washington, be sure to check out this guide! https://lnkd.in/grfR7eBi

Resolution 13-23S: Municipal Access to Open Data is about enabling free and accessible public data, which is increasingly important for municipalities to make informed decisions, grow and maintain communities, provide key public services, and more. https://vist.ly/3aph6

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Today, the Boston University Initiative on Cities, supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, released findings from the 2023 Menino Survey: Building for a Green Future: Cities and the IRA, the only nationally representative survey of American mayors. Katherine Levine Einstein, David Glick, and Maxwell Palmer co-authored this report, with contributions by Stacy Fox, Erin LeBlanc, Erin Tatz, and Danielle Mulligan. This year’s survey explores mayoral views on early implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and issues ranging from clean energy and permitting to public messaging, capacity challenges, to government accountability and control. Read the full report, along with summaries of the findings here: https://lnkd.in/etQtBs7d We’re also excited to announce a new data portal covering 10 years of #MeninoSurvey findings (2014-2023). Over the last decade, our survey team has conducted 1,121 interviews (& asked 723 questions) with 491 mayors across 382 cities! Check out the data portal here: https://lnkd.in/eN2-Snv7