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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog details how millions of Americans with low incomes may lose access to the internet unless Congress acts by the end of April. And we comment on President Biden's Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal, which offers a positive roadmap for the future. Meanwhile, if you know of colleagues, friends, family members or others who you think should subscribe to the weekly Voices blog summary, please encourage them to do so here.
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This week on the blog...
Will Congress continue to address the digital divide? Millions of Americans are counting on it.
March 15
Millions of Americans with low incomes will begin to lose internet access this May if Congress does not renew funding for a popular program aimed at reducing the digital divide between those who can afford broadband access and those who cannot. Since the launch of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) as part of bipartisan infrastructure legislation passed in 2021, the program has signed up an impressive 23 million Americans – the result of an effective outreach effort by the Biden Administration, state and local governments, and community organizers. READ MORE »
The Biden budget: A responsible roadmap to meet the demands of our time
March 12
President Biden’s FY 2025 budget lays out important steps to meet our nation’s needs, provides help to those who need it most, invests in our future, and reduces the deficit over the next decade. These investments and deficit reduction are possible because the budget requires profitable corporations and the wealthy to pay more of their fair share in taxes. This combination of equity and investment make the Biden budget a highly responsible roadmap for the next decade and beyond. READ MORE »
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