CARES Act grants deliver broadband access for 20K+ in Wisconsin By FOX6 News Digital Team Published article MADISON, Wis. - The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced Thursday, Jan. 21 that more than 20,000 locations across the state now have new and improved broadband access as a result of CARES Act funding. Gov. Tony Evers authorized the CARES Act funding for broadband expansion in September and the PSC awarded $5.3 million to 12 projects who applied for the funding in October. "The need for broadband internet will not go away after the pandemic, but this funding is connecting folks to this critical service when they need it most," said Gov. Evers. "The pandemic has shown us that broadband is not a luxury, it’s a necessity."