Makenzie Shellnutt
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Montanan navigating DC l NTCA I Opinions are my own
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05-10-2018 14:00:57
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Thanks to the work of our committed providers, state government partners, and President Donald J. Trump, North Dakota is one step closer to being one of the first states to be 100% connected with robust, reliable, and scalable high-speed internet. I look forward to the swift approval of the
America First 🇺🇸💪 Secretary Brooke Rollins just signed a new five-year contract for American made fire retardant with Perimeter Solutions to support USDA Forest Service and US Department of the Interior's aerial wildland fire suppression programs. Securing a total savings of $153 million, this agreement puts
Mike Romano in the midst of a very informative chat with Arielle Roth talking about NTIA priorities and what’s ahead for here at NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association Telecom Exec Policy Summit. #BroadbandBuiltToLast
North Dakota is a national leader in providing access to high-speed and reliable broadband. I enjoyed visiting with Broadband Association of North Dakota during their trip to Washington. We talked about the future of the Universal Service Fund and their efforts to ensure every corner of North Dakota is
Bridging the digital divide for rural communities requires cutting through the bureaucratic red tape, inefficiencies, and delays. Today I spoke at the House Committee on Natural Resources Committee in support of my bill, the Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act. This
We are devastated to learn of the passing of our longtime friend and Western Caucus Chair, Doug LaMalfa. Please help us in lifting up his family, friends, and loved ones while we all navigate this difficult time.
Excited to announce Mike Romano has been named CEO of NTCA, effective March 15. Romano currently serves as executive vice president of NTCA. He will replace Shirley Bloomfield who announced her retirement last fall and has been in the role since 2010. ntca.org/newsroom/press…
Thank you to Lisa Zaina, Mike O’Rielly and Christopher McLean for joining NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield to discuss lessons learned from the initial crafting of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. #BroadbandBuiltToLast
Not that the Telecom Act of 96 was a laughing matter, but today was such a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with long time colleagues including Mike O’Rielly Dept. of Agriculture Chris Mclean and Lisa Zaina to talk about the codification of USF and what it means going forward!
NTCA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 5419. This bill, which NTCA endorsed & VP, Federal Regulatory Brian Ford testified about in House Committee on Natural Resources, would compel federal agencies to identify bottlenecks that cause delays in the federal permitting process.
