Published by The Citizens on February 25, 2019 by Dave Belton The most important bill we passed in the sixth week of the legislative session was the Senate’s changes to the amended or “small” budget. Thanks to the hard work of the House and the Senate, the House was able to agree with very few changes. The small budget will …
Want to close America’s rural-urban divide? Digital infrastructure is the key.
Published by The Washington Post on February 20, 2019 By Jam Spectar In his State of the Union speech earlier this month, President Trump touched briefly on an area where he and Democrats could easily make common cause for the sake of the country: infrastructure. Yet by skipping over the details he missed an important opportunity to connect his rhetoric …
Indiana Gov. Holcomb gives rural broadband a $100 million boost
Published by StateScoop on February 22, 2019 by Colin Wood Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Friday a $100 million project to improve broadband access for the state’s rural residents. The initiative, which is being branded as Next Level Broadband program, is part of a broader $1 billion infrastructure initiative announced by the governor’s office in September. The $100 million dedication …
Dept. of Interior Launches New Effort to Facilitate Broadband Development in Rural America
The following is a press release published by the Department of the Interior (DOI) on February 13, 2019 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON –In response to President Trump’s strategy to enhance broadband access in rural America, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) launched a new effort today designed to increase broadband internet access on federally-managed lands. The report and accompanying website provide information …
Sen. Wyden: “We must upgrade rural areas with better and faster internet!”
Published by News Lincoln County on February 13, 2019 by Dave Morgan Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden this week introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to ensure the success of current rural broadband initiatives and to remove barriers to future rural broadband growth in Oregon and nationwide. “All across Oregon, one of the top issues I hear about is …