Iowa Governor Seeks Advice on Boosting Broadband Adoption

Gov Terry Branstad (R-IA) launched a new initiative dubbed “Connect Every Iowan” that aims to improve broadband adoption and availability in the state. Gov Branstad said that broadband “is going to be critically important to economic progress and we want to make sure that we don’t have people left out.” He called for an advisory committee to develop recommendations for Iowa lawmakers about how to expand broadband in the state by December 1.