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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58) allocates significant resources to increase access to affordable internet and build out critical broadband...

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration commenced a public comment period to submit comments on the development and implementation of three forthcoming broadband grant programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Eagle Country 99.3 By Indiana Electric Cooperatives, news release Photo provided. (Paoli, Ind.) - Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch today joined Indiana electric cooperative leaders and community and industry partners from southern Indiana to discuss broadband initiatives. The group discussed the impact cooperatives have on closing the rural digital divide, the different ways cooperatives are working to provide this essential service and the stories of how its impacting their com...

List of area agendas for Brainerd Public Library, Park Board and Brainerd School Board.

Last week, the Iowa House considered the first budget bill of the session which marks the beginning of the end of the 2021 calendar. Representative Dustin Hite says $100 million for broadband expansion was included in the first piece of legislation, which will fund the Broadband Grant Program passed in the House earlier this year. All major budget bills have now been made public by both the House and Senate. Hite says the Health and Human Services budget bill is next on the agenda, with the Se...

Ag omnibus bills include support for Minnesota farmers Last week, both House and Senate Agriculture Committees passed their respective omnibus bills and addressed several key priorities for the states ag industry. 5:30 am, Apr. 15, 2021 × Minnesota State Capitol ST. PAUL ― The 2021 Minnesota legislative session has reached its final stages with the release of omnibus agricultural bills from committees. Both House and Senate agriculture committees recently passed their...

Gov. Walz is asking state lawmakers for $50M to expand access. Written By: Karen Tolkkinen | × This state government map shows the haves and have-nots in Douglas County when it comes to high-speed internet service. (Department of Employment and Economic Development) About 92% of Minnesota homes and businesses have internet service of at least 25 megabits per second download and three megabits per second upload, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic De...

From staff reports ST. PAUL — The Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy Committee heard three bills on Wednesday that would provide funding for the Border-to-Border Broadband Grant Program. The bills would improve access to affordable broadband especially for the state’s underserved rural areas. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Border-to-Border Broadband Grant Program was created in 2014. The focus is to provide state ...

Minnesota makes $54 million investment to improve rural broadband Minnesota makes $54 million investment to improve rural broadband By Jared Dean | January 28, 2021 at 5:10 PM CST - Updated January 28 at 7:52 PM MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) — The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced Thursday funding for broadband projects across the state. DEED gave out over $20 million in grants to improve broadband service in rural communities throughout the state. Many com...

Minnesota House DFL leaders and legislators announced their first priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session today. The legislation focuses on the ongoing pandemic and assisting Minnesotans struggling as a result of COVID-19. Rep. Rob Ecklund (DFL – International Falls), is the chief author of the House DFL’s package of proposed worker protections, which includes emergency paid sick leave for health care workers, workers’ compensation for school employees who contract COVID-19, ...