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Explainer

Unrelenting Litigation? The Supreme Court’s Overruling of Chevron in Loper Bright Enterprises & Relentless, Inc. and What’s Next for Tribes

July 8, 2024  /  Tim Evans

The decision in  Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. is just as impactful as the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade,  its ruling…

Indian Country  Legislation  Governance  Sovereignty

Explainer

Policy Explainer: Digital Equity Act Programs Update

June 24, 2024  /  EJ John

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL) created several new programs to expand broadband access. The BIL…

Broadband  Digital Divide  Legislation

Call to Action

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Missing and Endangered Persons (MEP) alert code for the Emergency Alert System (EAS).

June 14, 2024  /  EJ John

On March 14, 2024, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to create the Missing and Endangered Persons (…

Indian Country  Governance

Legislation

Reauthorization of H.R. 7888 carries substantial implications for Tribal Sovereignty

April 17, 2024  /  EJ John

Earlier this month, H.R. 7888 was introduced to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). This bill includes an amendment…

Legislation  Indian Country

Explainer

Explainer: BEAD Challenge Process: AZ BEAD Program Update

March 13, 2024  /  EJ John

On March 1, 2024, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) initiated Arizona’s challenge process as required by the Broadband Equity, Access, and…

Broadband  Indian Country  Digital Divide  Legislation  Sovereignty

Call to Action

Call to Action: Review Arizona’s Digital Equity Plan

January 17, 2024  /  EJ John

Last week, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) released a draft of the Arizona Digital Equity Plan. This plan gives an overview of Digital Equity…

Broadband  Digital Divide

Call to Action

ACP Update and Call to Action

January 11, 2024  /  EJ John

ACP Update and Call to Action 1-9-24 The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) faces a critical juncture. In a letter sent out earlier this week,…

Broadband  Digital Divide

Policy Solution

Policy Alert: Potential Impacts of a Federal Government Shutdown on Tribal Telecommunications

September 29, 2023  /  EJ John and Dr. Traci Morris

At this time, the United States government will likely shut down due to Congress not coming together to pass needed legislation through a continuing…

Congress  Legislation  Digital Divide  Indian Country  Broadband

Call to Action

Call to Action: ONAP and WTB Seek Comment on Tribal Nation and Native Hawaiian Access to Spectrum and Related Data

September 6, 2023  /  Sadie Vermillion

Spectrum is an essential natural resource because it is finite and has economic and public use, purpose, and benefit. Similar to other natural…

Broadband  Indian Country  Digital Divide