Montana Free Press
$309 million in broadband grants headed for Montana Governor Gianforte’s approval
A Montana state commission advanced grant recommendations for a massive, $309 million rural broadband connectivity push, moving a previously delayed grantmaking process forward despite concerns voiced by Montana-based internet companies about the amount — approximately $110 million — slated for Charter Communications. The money fueling the program comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Few eastern Montana projects in $258 million broadband proposal
A committee advising Gov.