tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post4162780688562969407..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: Stuck between the FCC and Congress: can Tribal libraries receive federal subsidies on telecommunications services?Lisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-856034731818252362014-09-15T14:02:22.739-07:002014-09-15T14:02:22.739-07:00Thanks for the response, Tiffanie. It's so har...Thanks for the response, Tiffanie. It's so hard to get Congress to approve any minor legislative language these days. My understanding is that Congress currently tends to pass small changes like this within huge consolidated appropriations bills. If Congress can barely get enough support to pass a budget, no one is going to put a rider on an appropriations bill to fix this language.<br /><br />This problem is well documented on the hill. Unfortunately, there are many issues that need immediate legislative attention, so something like this (Native American issues, rural issues) gets swept under the rug.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799223775022902089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-11888879538800584142014-09-14T21:42:20.263-07:002014-09-14T21:42:20.263-07:00It was very interesting to learn not only the smal...It was very interesting to learn not only the small percentage of Native Americans on Tribal lands that have access to internet at their homes, but how for many, libraries are the only source of computer and internet access. Internet access is something that I take for granted as it seems like such a necessity to my daily life, and I have never considered that lack of access is a problem to some communities.<br /><br />The internet can be a great learning tool for both students and adults, and it’s very unfortunate that libraries in Tribal lands may not receive the support they need. I think Wheeler is heading in the right direction, but more knowledge needs to be spread about the problems underlying E-rate. Maybe then one day Congress will do something about it. <br />Tiffaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194765962013620572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-90290480346457700402014-09-12T19:26:56.204-07:002014-09-12T19:26:56.204-07:00By the way, here is a good toy if you ever want to...By the way, here is a good toy if you ever want to see if a community has broadband... or if you're lucky and want to shop around for a new internet provider: http://broadbandmap.gov/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799223775022902089noreply@blogger.com