December 2022

Up to $900 million at stake: State seeks public input on federal broadband map

Washington state’s three funding partners working to expand broadband access to all businesses and residents are asking the public to help check Federal Communications Commission data in a recently published National Broadband Map. The Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO), Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB), and Public Works Board (PWB) said the accuracy of this map is essential to future broadband funding in Washington, in particular, up to an estimated $900 million in federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding. All Washington residents are encouraged t

Governor Walz Introduces Largest-Ever Investment in Broadband Access Across Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) said that internet providers will receive nearly $100 million to expand broadband coverage to more Minnesotans, representing the largest single investment in broadband infrastructure in state history. In total, 61 broadband expansion projects around Minnesota will receive $99.6 million in grants from the Border-to-Border Broadband program administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)'s Office of Broadband Development.

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Brookings

Date: 
Thu, 12/15/2022 - 14:00 to 15:00

It has been a landmark year for federal infrastructure policy, and no sector experienced a more significant shift in Washington’s attention than broadband. Now, as the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) reaches its one-year anniversary, it’s important to take stock of how the law’s broadband policies are impacting communities across the country.



Why We Need a Full-Strength FCC

The Federal Communications Commission is the lead U.S.