Lack of Internet access holds rural communities, students back

The following was published in the Valley Journal on September 25, 2019  by Dennis Parman, Executive Director of the Montana Rural Education Association  Across Montana, thousands of students are headed back to school to begin a new year of learning and growth. Unfortunately, many students in rural Montana remain at risk of falling behind due to the lack of broadband …

Montana Senator on Why Expanding Broadband is Good for the State

The following was published by the Sidney Herald on March 2, 2019  by Bill Vander Weele  With rural Montana facing challenging economic times, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., noted steps that the federal government should take to help Montanans in the future. During a conference call with statewide media this week, Tester discussed Richland County’s situation including MDU’s plan to retire …