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FCC FCC Chair Calls on Congress to Fully Fund ‘Rip and Replace’ Program
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is once again calling on Congress to fully fund the FCC’s Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP), which aims to have communications service providers “rip and replace” untrusted IT equipment from their networks.
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  2. N.C. Awards $800K For Coding, Mobile App Development
    Eighteen school districts across the state of North Carolina will receive a total of $800,000 in grant funding to help students develop computer science skills through coding and app development.
  3. USC Selects Latest Cohort of Edtech Accelerator
    University of Southern California’s (USC) Rossier School of Education announced the seventh cohort if its Education Technology Accelerator, which helps edtech entrepreneurs improve their solutions, accelerate growth, and increase impact.
  1. Virginia Dept. of Education Launches Early Childhood Portal
    The Virginia Department of Education has launched a new online portal to help families access quality and safety information for more than 3,000 publicly-funded early childhood care sites across Virginia.
  2. CTDOT Launches Contactless ‘Tap & Ride’ Program
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  3. New Jersey Task Force Publishes First AI Road Map
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  4. National Capital Region Security Cameras Get AI Upgrade
    The skies around Washington, D.C., are getting a tech upgrade. The National Capital Region’s (NCR) post-9/11 air defense system is getting an artificial intelligence (AI) boost, as cameras and lasers that monitor the skies for threats have been upgraded.
  1. More North Carolinians Gain Internet Access Through new Partnership
    A new collaboration between the North Carolina Department of IT’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity and NC 211 is helping more residents connect to the internet and access digital inclusion services, advancing Gov. Roy Cooper’s ongoing efforts to close the digital divide across the state.
  2. St. Louis Police Dept. Launches Real-Time Crime Map
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  3. Texas EO Aims to Protect Infrastructure From Chinese Cyberattacks
    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new Executive Order (EO) on Nov. 20 that aims to protect the state’s critical infrastructure from potential cyberattacks directed by the Chinese government.
  4. Oregon Bringing Broadband to 10,000 Unserved Locations
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  5. Los Angeles Building Department Overhauls Permitting System
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  6. Hawaii Lands $72M Grant to Expand Broadband
    Hawaii has received a $72 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP).
  7. Detroit Becomes Largest US City to Accept Cryptocurrency
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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has been awarded a $130 million state grant to modernize the city’s Muni’s train control system and make the Muni metro more efficient and reliable.     
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