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Your vote isn’t just for candidates

Albuquerque Journal 25 Oct 2020

• Bond Question B asks for $9.5 million for public, academic, public school and tribal school public library resources. This would include providing library furniture, and such supplemental resources as library technology and broadband internet equipment at tribal and non-tribal public libraries....

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“Heavy lift”: Area business, government, education leaders share challenges of pandemic with Northam

Kingsport Times-News 24 Oct 2020

Pulaski County Administrator Jonathan Sweet told Northam that, while state assistance with broadband and repurposing grant funds to help cope with the pandemic, Virginia needs to look at public health issues aggravated by the pandemic such as mental health, physical health and addiction....

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Congressman announces bill to expand area broadband internet access

TDT News 24 Oct 2020

“The bill allows governors to direct federal dollars to unserved and low-income areas, so they can carry out individual broadband networks and receive low-cost broadband services ... Now, in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime public health crisis, the need for broadband access to resources and health care delivery has never been more important....

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Election 2020: Sussex County Council District 1

Delaware State News 24 Oct 2020

Health care professional, addiction counselor, private business consultant, served on private and public committees ... We need to come together and try to do what is right for the public and not based on politics ... Another issue is continuing to improve access to reliable broadband ... Furthermore, we need to support public safety, as I alluded to above....

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CANDIDATE ESSAY: Pam Helming, State Senate 54th District

Finger Lakes Times 24 Oct 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for local families, farms and small businesses ... I do not ... Investing in our infrastructure also means expanding access to affordable broadband, public water, and sewer ... With many students learning from home and people working from home, the need to expand broadband access has never been greater ... ....

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Public Service Commission rules on Kenect waivers

Messenger-Inquirer 24 Oct 2020

The Kentucky Public Service Commission has weighed in on Kenergy’s for-profit broadband internet service Kenect ... As far as Kenergy goes, it does not expect this to be an easy process, said Leslie Barr, communications and public relations specialist with Kenergy....

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Letter to the Editor: Unlike Trump, Biden has a plan

Delaware State News 24 Oct 2020

Biden promises investment in roads, bridges, highways, water pipes and public schools, along with increasing broadband coverage ... The Biden plan will ensure public investment, major research and training/education for new innovation jobs and traditional manufacturing and will go to all Americans in both urban and rural communities across the country....

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Net gains

Wise County Messenger 23 Oct 2020

Clark was named Co-Chair of a national task force that will look to bring broadband internet to undeserved communities ... “Our new task force will examine the intersection of public and private sector efforts to deploy broadband networks and create a blueprint for local governments to help bridge the digital divide,” Clark said....

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Report identifies 'digital divide' in Essex County

Gloucester Times 23 Oct 2020

Those include cities and towns providing universal broadband and expanded public Wi-Fi hotspots; negotiating reduced rates with internet providers for schools and older people; creating a “digital equity fund” with public money and private philanthropy to provide computers for ......

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ELECTION LETTER: Rep. Reed didn't have as much to do with broadband as he says

Finger Lakes Times 23 Oct 2020

Reed didn’t have as much to do with broadband as he says ... The writer claimed that “Congressman Reed has worked for district broadband when he secured $10 million in federal funding for Yates County .” ... 13, 2018, the Secretary of Agriculture publicly announced the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program to help bring broadband to rural communities....

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Former Wayne mayor looks to unseat Albrecht in District 17

Norfolk Daily News 23 Oct 2020

LINDAU HOPES TO extend broadband to underserved rural areas of the state and explore public and private partnerships as a possible way to extend services to areas where the economics of private investment alone keep a project from being viable ... “My unique combination of life experiences sets me apart from others seeking public office....

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Belding: Greene County 2021 budget in 'dire situation'

Herald-Standard 23 Oct 2020

Roughly 50 residents were in attendance for the meeting, which provided opportunities for the public to hear the commissioners address issues such as economic development, housing, broadband and high speed internet accessibility, lack of diversity and the Wisecarver Recreation Area initiative....

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Letter — Library board asks for support of millage renewal requst

Petoskey News-Review 23 Oct 2020

Consider all that is available with your free library card — millions of items locally and statewide, downloadable e-books, audiobooks and movies, online resources for research and self-improvement, programs for all ages, public computers and high-speed broadband, technology ......