Ky. Legislature Tags $300M for Broadband; Minn. Bill Advances
The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill to set up a state broadband office with $300 million from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (see 2203210034). In Tuesday floor sessions, the House voted 92-0 to concur with the Senate, which…
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voted 35-1 to pass an amended HB-315. A Senate floor amendment added a required annual audit of the broadband office’s fund administration. The bill needs a signature from Gov. Andy Beshear (D), who didn’t say whether he will sign. Wednesday in Minnesota, the House Judiciary Committee members voted 16-0 for a broadband bill to establish a grant program to extend service to unserved areas via reverse auction. HF-3605, which would also allow companies to use existing easements for broadband, can next go to the floor.