Gov. John Bel Edwards | Gov. John Bel Edwards Official photo
Gov. John Bel Edwards | Gov. John Bel Edwards Official photo
BATON ROUGE, La. – In case you missed it, the White House announced this week that Louisiana will recieve over $1.3 billion to expand broadband internet access.
The story notes that Louisiana has received one of the biggest pots of money for broadband compared to the rest of the country.
See below for key excerpts:
BR Proud: Louisiana to get $1.3 billion to expand broadband
By Shannon Heckt
June 27, 2023
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The White House announced that Louisiana will be getting over $1.3 billion to expand broadband to everyone. In the state, it is estimated that 25% of households do not have access to reliable and affordable internet.
“It’s not a luxury. It’s a necessity,” said Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana.
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The money will be for matching investments from private companies so they can set up shop in the underserved areas. Louisiana will have to get the programs up and running over the next 4-5 years – per stipulations for the money.
“It’s a large amount of dollars in a very finite period of time to ensure universal coverage for Louisiana,” said Veneeth Iyengar, executive director of ConnectLA.
Louisiana received one of the biggest pots of money for broadband compared to the rest of the country.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards celebrated the award from the White House in this statement:
“I want to thank President Biden, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and the NTIA for recognizing and supporting our important mission of making broadband available to all Louisianans, and I want to thank Senator Bill Cassidy and Congressman Troy Carter for voting for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that made this investment possible. This broadband expansion will accelerate the growth of Louisiana’s economy while increasing access to education and health care. We will work urgently to deploy these funds and ensure that 100 percent of Louisiana businesses and residences receive access to high-speed, affordable, and reliable internet by 2029.”
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