State-Level Priorities
- Continuing support and funding for K-12 Computer Science education
- Promoting policies fostering an inclusive and diverse culture
- Continuing support of education and workforce development
- Computer Science education funding (K-12)
- Apprenticeships and other workforce-ready skill development programs
- Policies to attract and retain qualified workers
- Modernizing state and local government technologies
- Expanding broadband infrastructure and equitable internet access (rural and urban)
Federal Priorities
- Federal Data Privacy Regulations
- Broadband Investment
- High-skilled immigration reform
- Responsibly managing cybersecurity risks
- STEM and K-12 Computer Science education funding
- Workforce development funding for apprenticeships and other retraining/reskilling programs to ensure Americans have the necessary skills and training to compete in a global workforce
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Active Legislation
Supporting | HB 2405 | Revising the Kansas angel investor tax credit act with respect to the definition of qualified securities, tax credit limitations and amounts, investor requirements, and extending the date that credits may be allowed.
Monitoring | Federal Data Privacy Regulations
Monitoring | Section 230 reform or repeal and online content moderation
Monitoring | Expanding H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers
Monitoring | Digital Taxation standards
Monitoring | Equitable Internet Access
Monitoring | 5G Infrastructure
Monitoring | Artificial Intelligence
Supporting | SB 204 | Modifies provisions related to computer science courses offered in elementary and secondary schools
Supporting | HB 320 | Changes provisions relating to computer science courses
*Represented by Polsinelli
Recent Announcements
January 2021 | President-Elect Biden releases 100-day plan
November 2020 | Governor Laura Kelly introduces program to provide broadband access to rural and underserved communities
October 2020 | Governor Laura Kelly establishes Office of Broadband Development, announces nearly $50 million in grants for broadband access expansion
July 2020 | Governor Parson signs HB 1768 and HB 2120 extending Missouri Broadband Grant Program