#lowincomeservices — Public Fediverse posts
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Community Networks: With ACP Gone, New Mexico Creates First State-Level Internet Affordability Program. “New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law today new legislation that aims to provide tens of thousands of low-income households in ‘The Land of Enchantment’ an Internet lifeline similar to the now-expired federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).”
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Central Washington University: College Toolkit offers valuable new resource for underrepresented populations. “Prospective college students in Washington who are on the fence about pursuing a degree have a new online resource to help them figure out if higher education is right for them. The College Toolkit, which launched last month, provides prospective students — specifically those from […]
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Route Fifty: Battle to save major internet subsidy reaches Supreme Court. “The U.S. Supreme Court appeared reluctant Wednesday to strike down a popular program that helps get underserved communities online as they worried about the effects of such a decision. Justices heard oral arguments regarding the future of the Universal Service Fund, known as USF and administered by the Federal […]