BGR Views: 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington
BGR State and Local Advocacy Vice President Keiffer Mitchell discusses the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington and his family’s special connection to the original event.
Closing the Digital Divide: Allocation of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Funding to States
On June 28, 2023 BGR held a virtual briefing, “Closing the Digital Divide: Allocation of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Funding to States” moderated by Ryan Palmer, Microsoft Airband Global Digital Equity Strategist, and hosted by Loren Monroe, head of BGR’s State and Local Practice.
State and Local Governments Lead on Justice 40
In January 2021, soon after taking office, President Biden issued Executive Order 14008, which created the Justice 40 Initiative, an ambitious program to ensure historically disadvantaged communities around the country that had traditionally been marginalized would benefit from historic federal investments. The enactments of The American Rescue Plan (ARPA), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and the […]
Disagreeing Without Hate
By Loren Monroe The language surrounding our political discourse is getting increasingly toxic every day. Looking at Twitter or listening to speeches by politicians offers a disturbing window into the angry national mood. The Democrat party has shown its true Communist colors. The House GOP leadership has enabled white nationalism, white supremacy, and antisemitism. Democrats […]
Texas Legislature Update
By Jerry Strickland The grind of the 88th Texas Legislative Session is reaching maximum churn as the biennial session moves closer to the finish line. With a month left to finish considering the 8,400+ pieces of legislation filed, the House and Senate both face quick deadlines to move legislation out of their respective bodies in […]