New Mexico becomes first state to step up in absence of federal action to support households that can’t afford to pay for monthly Internet service.
A new study shows that the now expired Affordable Connectivity Program helped low-income Americans get better access to jobs, with particularly strong effects for women.
Leading broadband deployment scholars release new analysis today that may help state broadband offices evaluate “the capacities and saturation limits of the Starlink satellite infrastructure.”
The Maine Connectivity Authority has unveiled $9.6 million in new grants to bring affordable fiber to over 15,000 homes and businesses across 12 underserved communities.
Brownsville, Texas is now transforming the city's digital landscape with a fiber network to bring fast, reliable, and affordable Internet service to nearly 200,000 residents.
As states gear up to administer federal BEAD funds, a handful of states are already making significant investments in municipal broadband with Rescue Plan dollars.
With the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) now bankrupt, San Francisco is being honored for its Fiber to Housing (FTH) program.
In partnership with the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society, ILSR publishes new report on how Vermont is supercharging its digital landscape with community broadband.
Lawyer Amy Turner joins John Farrell to explain how cities can use Inflation Reduction Act dollars to advance local goals — and should help their...
ILSR's Kennedy Smith moderated a panel about how cities can leverage federal recovery funds to revitalize their commercial districts, create small businesses, and reduce inequality.
The Supreme Court opened the door for states to require out-of-state and online retailers to collect sales taxes. It's an important day for independent businesses.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could finally give states the authority to require online retailers to collect sales tax.
In response to Amazon’s announcement that it is seeking a location for a second North American headquarters, ILSR co-director Stacy Mitchell issued this statement
Stacy Mitchell and other leaders discuss how local businesses and activists across the country are working to change the rules to instead support community enterprises
Stacy Mitchell talked to the Strong Towns podcast about the origins of big-box stores and the way they continue to undercut the American middle class.