How is Iowa Funding BroadBand Expansion?

What’s happening? 18.5% of Iowa has access to internet. Expanding this has been the focus of  Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. Her broadband access proposal includes $450 million in state funding combined with private sector funds and grant money made available through the Federal Communications Commission. HSB 133 (2021 | IA)

Why is this important? Broadband expansion proposal include a mix of funds and a private industry participation.

How will this be important? Every state and city is looking to expand interest access because of COVID. In Iowa the talk is to treat broadband access like a utility.

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