Friesen reports strong support for broadband expansion bill

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LB388 getting no pushback, despite $20 million price tag

Dist. 34 Sen. Curt Friesen reports that a legislative bill designed to encourage increased broadband availability throughout the state is gaining support and very little pushback, due in part he believes to increased internet use stirred by this past year’s pandemic. Though the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee which he chairs has been discussing the “digital divide” ...

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