West Virginia Legislature Passes 2021 Broadband Bill
The Legislature has completed the bill, but not without strong words from some members who say broadband lobbyists tried to take control of the bill when they decided they didn t like some of the Legislature s proposals. by Phil Kabler, Lacie Pierson, and Mike Tony, The Charleston Gazette-Mail / April 12, 2021 Shutterstock/Sean Pavone
(TNS) The enthusiasm
West Virginia lawmakers had for this year s broadband bill on Day 1 of the legislative session turned into strife with industry lobbyists by Saturday, the last day of the session.
The Legislature completed its work on House Bill 2002 Saturday, but not without strong words from House of Delegates Technology and Infrastructure Chairman
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Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low around 50F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 11, 2021 @ 1:52 am
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The offices of the West Virginia Economic Development Authority in Charleston. (File Photo)
CHARLESTON The West Virginia Economic Development Authority voted Tuesday to award the first loan insurance requests for four state internet providers who received winning bids in last Fall’s rural broadband auction, while a lawmaker continues to ask about one company’s ability to deliver.
The EDA approved loan insurance requests for Bridgeport-based Citynet for a loan up to $16 million from MVB Bank; Preston County-based Digital Connections/PRODIGI for a loan up to $2.6 million from Clear Mountain Bank; Bluefield, Va.-based GigaBeam for a loan up to $8.4 million from Citizens Bank of West Virginia; and a transfer of a loan up to $3 million for Buckhannon-based Micrologic from Citizens Bank of Weston to Citizens Bank of West Virginia.