Podcast appearances and mentions of jake varn

This week: Jake Varn, associate manager with Pew's Broadband Access Initiative, discusses the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the impact it's having on states' plans to close the digital divide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're talking about Bob Graham's environmental legacy - including his efforts to protect wild places like the Everglades and other waterways - and wildlife, like the manatee. Bob Graham knew how to rally people to a cause, no matter their political affiliation. He died this month at the age of 87. The Democrat from South Florida had a profound influence on state politics during his two terms as governor, and later as a U.S. senator. As governor, Bob Graham helped usher in the Save Our Rivers program, the Wetlands Protection Act, the Growth Management Act, and the Save Our Everglades program. In this episode we talk with Jake Varn and Victoria Tschinkel, who both served as secretary of the Department of Environmental Regulation when Bob Graham was governor of Florida. We also hear from the executive director of the Save the Manatee Club, Pat Rose. Graham formed the club- initially as the Save the Manatee Committee- in 1981 with singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett.

In this episode, we're talking about Bob Graham's environmental legacy - including his efforts to protect wild places like the Everglades and other waterways - and wildlife, like the manatee. Bob Graham knew how to rally people to a cause, no matter their political affiliation. He died this month at the age of 87. The Democrat from South Florida had a profound influence on state politics during his two terms as governor, and later as a U.S. senator. As governor, Bob Graham helped usher in the Save Our Rivers program, the Wetlands Protection Act, the Growth Management Act, and the Save Our Everglades program. In this episode we talk with Jake Varn and Victoria Tschinkel, who both served as secretary of the Department of Environmental Regulation when Bob Graham was governor of Florida. We also hear from the executive director of the Save the Manatee Club, Pat Rose. Graham formed the club- initially as the Save the Manatee Committee- in 1981 with singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett.

It’s infrastructure week. It’s been reported that Trump and Democrats agree to work together on a $2 trillion deal for infrastructure. Jake Varn, Michele Nellenbach and Andy Winkler walk through the possible outcomes of this deal and what is to come next. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Source

Many are wondering how engaged President Trump actually is on one of his campaign issues: revitalizing the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Eyes are turning back to Congress for a broad infrastructure package. Yet there is an even bigger issue of the looming insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund. BPC’s Jake Varn is joined by former Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Joe Crowley(D-NY) to... Source

We begin 2019 with a divided Congress but infrastructure has once again emerged as a beacon for bipartisan cooperation. Inside any debate over infrastructure there is one avoidable question, how do we pay for it? Even if this question can be resolved, President Trump’s border wall and climate change could derail any debate on this issue before it even starts. Experts discuss with BPC’s Jake Varn... Source

Of the nearly 100,000 public K-12 schools in the United States, more than one in four are in poor or unsatisfactory condition. Finding additional funding for school facilities is inherently challenging. Should the federal government include schools as a part of a broader infrastructure initiative? BPC’s Jake Varn discusses this issue with Mary FIlardo of the 21st Century School Fund and BPC senior... Source

Right now half a dozen wildfires are burning throughout California with devastating impacts. BPC’s Jake Varn talks with James Gore, the Co-Chair of the National Association of Counties Resilient Counties Initiative about these fires and how local officials are responding. James gives his first-hand perspective on what’s happening in California and recounts the impacts of the Tubbs Fire that took... Source

Recently, nearly a fourth of Washington, D.C. was under a Water Boil Advisory. Each year, about 7,000 Boil Water Advisories are issues across the country. This is a stark reminder of the state of our nation’s infrastructure and how vital systems are often severely neglected. Jake Varn sits down with Nathan Ohle, the Executive Director at RCAP and John Lisle, Chief of External Affairs at DC... Source

BPC’s Jake Varn and Michele Nellenbach discuss tolling of roads and highways. They are joined by Darrin Roth of the American Trucking Associations and Joe McAndrew of the Greater Washington Partnership to discuss the pros and cons of tolling. Listen to this podcast here or subscribe to our channel on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. Source

A growing body of research shows that housing insecurity helps drive poorer health outcomes. BPC’s Jake Varn and Andy Winkler discuss a new report that recommends ways federal agencies can better coordinate to bridge the gap between health policy and housing policy. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play.

This week, Hunter sits down with Theresa to talk court case updates and the implications for immigration policy, intern Josh Rodriguez to discuss a recent report on border security, and policy analyst Jake Varn to examine the declining enrollment of international students in the United States. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more... Source