Telecommunications & Technology Policy Steering Committee

All matters pertaining to telecommunications and technology policy, including the county role as a regulator, service provider, and consumer, cable services, information technology, e-governance and GIS data collection and utilization.

Policy Platform & Resolutions 2023-2024

Counties play a major role in the nation’s communications system as regulators, service providers, and consumers of communications services. County officials have a responsibility to ensure that the public interest is being served by communications providers, regardless of the delivery platform.

Telecommunications & Technology Policy Briefs

Updates & Analysis

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Advocacy

NACo urges counties to participate in the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection process

Counties can challenge location data and broadband availability data through the FCC's updated mapping process

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Advocacy

DOJ proposes new rule for nondiscrimination on the basis of disability for state and local web-based services

New rule will seek to improve accessibility for all state and local government web-based services.

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Advocacy

DHS Announces New Funding Round for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

DHS announces new funding round for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

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County News

Counties build AI framework to harness its potential, bolster protection

More than a dozen people involved in county administration and governance are working to figure out the future opportunities for counties and artificial intelligence.

Committee Chair

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Hon. Gregg Weiss

Commissioner, Palm Beach County, Fla.

Committee Contact

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Seamus Dowdall

Associate Legislative Director – Telecommunications & Technology
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