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  • 01/19/2023

    State Sen. Dylan Roberts pitches bill to help communities move away from coal-based economies

    A bipartisan pair of legislators in Colorado proposes the creation of new entities in state government to help coordinate economic development in communities transitioning away from coal.

    Continue reading at Summit Daily
  • 01/18/2023

    Opinion: What Does a Just Transition Really Mean?

    A two-part podcast exploring the topic of Just Transition and how communities and economies are transitioning away from fossil fuels in a fair and equitable way.

    Continue reading at Foreign Policy
  • 01/17/2023

    Broadband Access Can Boost Rural Jobs, Remote Work

    A look at the major difference broadband access in rural communities can make for employers, from a human resources-oriented perspective.

    Continue reading at SHRM
  • 01/17/2023

    What’s next for Craig? Community, county look ahead to an economy without coal

    The mining community of Craig, CO addresses tough questions about how to sustain the local economy amid the looming closure of the local mine and coal-fired power plant.

    Continue reading at Craig Press
  • 01/04/2023

    Broadband Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

    The end-of-year omnibus spending package passed by Congress has considerable support for broadband projects, as our friends at the Benton Institute discuss in this article.

    Continue reading at Benton Institute for Broadband & Society
  • 12/27/2022

    A Policy Renaissance is Needed for Rural America to Thrive

    JTF partner Tony Pipa of the Brookings Institute discusses the federal policy "renaissance" needed to revitalize rural communities, including building blocks like broadband, the Rural Partners Network, RECOMPETE, & more.

    Continue reading at New York Times
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    12/21/2022

    Just Transition Fund helps create one of the country’s first plans focused on oil transition in Los Angeles

    We know from our experience supporting economic transition in coal-impacted communities that the best way to achieve successful outcomes is to plan early and ensure that all affected stakeholders are at the table to help craft solutions. These best practices hold true for communities working to transition their economies away from other fossil fuels.

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  • 12/07/2022

    Helping Coal Communities Recover and Rebuild

    The Workday Foundation’s $1 million Just Transition Grant Fund aims to make investments in non-profit organizations working to train workers for in-demand jobs in a low-carbon economy, in part by supporting the Just Transition Fund's Federal Access Center and broadband programs.

    Continue reading at The Workday Foundation - Linkedin
  • 12/06/2022

    ReImagine Appalachia’s Latest Broadband Report

    Through federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and American Rescue Plan (ARP), Appalachian states have a chance to take a big step towards affordable, quality broadband for nearly everyone. A new paper by ReImagine Appalachia details essential recommendations to maximize the impact of broadband rollout in the region.

    Continue reading at Reimagine Appalachia
  • 12/05/2022

    Wyoming Coal Community has a Chance to Save Itself from Economic Ruin

    A mix of unique dynamics and challenges requires leaders in Kemmerer, Wyoming to find a balance in the midst of the unknowns after the closure of a coal plant in 2019.

    Continue reading at The Sheridan Press
  • 12/04/2022

    ARC: ‘Billions’ coming to coal communities from feds

    ARC Co-Chair Gayle Manchin spoke in Wheeling this month about money coming to the state to aid coal communities, outlining approximately $200 billion of  a “once-in-a-generation investment."

    Continue reading at WV News
  • 12/02/2022

    Opinion: A Pivotal Moment Has Arrived for Transforming Coal Country

    Continue reading at Route Fifty
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