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 …
From Georgia to Minnesota: State Lawmakers are Taking Bipartisan Action for Rural Broadband
by Jessica Denson Director of Communications, Connected Nation Bowling Green, KY (May 2, 2019) – Federal legislators have taken action in recent months to begin expansion of rural broadband across the U.S. But, many state lawmakers are not waiting for federal funding to come through before taking steps of their own. The number of states passing or introducing bills to …
Lawmakers Seek Options To Boost Rural Broadband Connectivity in Georgia
Published by Georgia Public Broadcasting (NPR station) on February 19, 2019 by Stephen Fowler Lawmakers are looking at ways to improve internet access across Georgia, especially in rural parts of the state. There are a number of bills filed this session that address different pieces of infrastructure and regulation and could expand coverage, but the first one to make its …