Bowling Green, Kentucky, (March 14, 2023) – In the last post, I gave an example of a BEAD grant award that was too big. The state should have required more private matching capital. But sometimes, a nearly 100% subsidy is necessary in order to make any broadband deployment project happen at all. In this post, I’ll show why. It’s one …
BI-COUNTY INTERNET PROVIDER PANEL EVENT A SUCCESS
The following press release was issued by Develop Iosco, Inc. on October 18th. IOSCO, MICH. –– Community Leaders from Alcona and Iosco Counties participated in a Broadband Provider Panel presentation on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Coordinated by the office of Sen. Gary Peters and Connected Michigan, the event brought together communities seeking to increase internet access to residents and the …
Georgia Representative Introduces Legislation to Expand Broadband Access in Rural and Low-Income Communities
The following press release was issued on Rep. Doug Collins website on November 14, 2019. WASHINGTON—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) reintroduced the Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act (H.R. 5082) to encourage broadband development in economically disadvantaged communities. “High-speed internet access has become a prerequisite for economic growth in America, yet many of our neighbors struggle to gain reliable access to broadband,” said Collins. “By …
Lawmakers can help rural Minnesota
Published by AGRINews on May 9, 2019 The Minnesota Legislature is rushing to finish its work before the session ends. The omnibus budget bill that is being debated in the Senate and House is of special interest. The package — a smorgasbord for rural Minnesota — has great potential for farmers and communities. The budget bill gives priority to value-added …