Trump Administration Orders Regulatory Freeze

On January 20, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus sent a memorandum to the heads of all federal departments and agencies instructing them to halt action on regulatory activities.

FirstNet Launches Innovation and Test Lab

On November 9, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the opening of the FirstNet Innovation and Test Lab at its technical headquarters in Boulder, CO. FirstNet’s state-of-the-art lab will be a “plug and play” environment in which FirstNet and its future private industry partner will test public safety features, devices, and apps before they are deployed on the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.

White House Announces Launch of Collaborative Online Service to Support Local Climate Resilience Needs

On October 21, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced the launch of a collaborative public-private online service that allows community leaders to engage in facilitated, expedited, and tailored consultations with scientists, resilience practitioners, and other subject-matter experts on climate resilience.

Press Release: The Ferguson Group Announces Staff Changes

Mark Limbaugh Named TFG President and Aindriu Colgan Joins the TFG Team

  • 14 September 2016
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DOT Announces Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Awardees

Federal Transit Authority awards nearly $211 million to sixty-one project nationwide

  • 8 September 2016
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced awardees for its Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program.  Sixty-one projects in 41 states, the Virgin Islands, and Indian Country received a share of nearly $211 million to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase transit buses and related equipment, and construct bus-related facilities. Was your community one of the lucky applicants?
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ICMYI: TFG Principal David Hoover Participates on The Future of Rural Broadband Panel

David Hoover shared his telecommunications and broadband expertise as a panelist at the 15th annual INDATEL Business Symposium.

KANSAS CITY, MO.— The Ferguson Group (TFG) Principal and telecommunications expert, David Hoover, participated on “The Future of Rural Broadband” panel at the 15th annual INDATEL Business Symposium, which was held November 7-10 in Kansas City, MO. The panel discussed the state of broadband connectivity in rural communities across the country and strategies to tap into federal telecommunications funding and resources.

“I was very excited to join my fellow rural broadband enthusiasts at this year’s INDATEL Business Symposium,” said David Hoover, TFG Principal. “Broadband infrastructure is critical for rural communities to thrive in the 21st century economy. It’s key that rural governments and public agencies have the resources at their disposal to achieve their connectivity needs.”

David Hoover has over twenty years of experience helping rural communities across the country meet their broadband, telecommunications, and technological needs. His strong connections with policymakers on Capitol Hill, the Administration, and representatives from industry, associations, and public interest groups, gives TFG clients access to immeasurable resources to successfully address their broadband and telecommunications issues.

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TFG Monitoring Developments of Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs

On January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs.” The directive mandates Federal agencies to temporarily suspend the obligation and disbursement of federal financial assistance while conducting a comprehensive review of programs and awards to ensure alignment with the administration’s policies and priorities. As part of this review, agencies are also instructed to temporarily suspend the issuance of new program solicitations.

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