Tag: The New England Council
Congress must act to ensure digital equity
In our 21st-century modern society, the importance of high-speed internet for every individual and household cannot be understated. Internet access enables people to search...
$1.7T bill delivers for New England
In the final days of the 117th Congress just a few weeks ago, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill for fiscal year...
ISO New England head: Harsh winter weather puts regional grid at...
PROVIDENCE - Few things are as uncertain as the weather.
And while he’s no meteorologist, Gordon Van Welie knows that national forecasts calling for a...
A crucial, final step for infrastructure bill
With billions of dollars of federal relief authorized over the past 18 months, and more and more Americans receiving vaccinations each day, our economy...
Smart investment in America’s future: Doubling the max Pell grant
College affordability and access to higher education have been topics of much discussion in Washington, D.C., and throughout our region in recent years. And...
Developing a regional talent pipeline
The New England Board of Higher Education Commission on Higher Education & Employability recently released an 18-point strategy to increase the career readiness of...
Tax reform can drive economic gains
Congress has returned to Washington with quite a daunting to-do list. Lawmakers were able to quickly check off a few items – helping storm...