There is over $464 billion available for rural-significant programs when funding is combined from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. While this wave of federal legislation offers an important opportunity to boost economic development in rural America, there are barriers to accessing the allocated funds.
To help inform decisionmakers in communities across the country, Anthony F. Pipa and Elise Pietros provide a detailed overview of the funding available and how to overcome access obstacles.
Student loan forgiveness. The Department of Education just wrapped up negotiated rulemaking on debt relief. Katharine Meyer explains the main takeaways and the broader implications for the Biden administration in her latest piece.
Why states and localities are acting on AI. While Congress has been slow to pass artificial intelligence (AI) legislation, state and local governments are enacting regulations to address a variety of AI-related concerns. However, this patchwork generates uncertainty for developers, deployers, and the general public, say Nicol Turner Lee and Obioha Chijioke.
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