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Broadband Expansion Requires Federal and State Coordination
on May 5, 2025 at 1:08 pm
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is a $42.5 billion federal effort to expand affordable, high-speed internet access throughout the United States by funding the planning and building of broadband infrastructure projects, as well as programs that help people get online.
Broadband Expansion May Hinge on States’ Processes for Attaching Lines to Utility Poles
on March 12, 2025 at 2:29 pm
Increasing broadband deployment has been a critical component of the United States’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a central aspect of the recent wave of funding aimed at modernizing the country’s infrastructure.
Data Collection Is Critical for Efficient Broadband Policy Implementation
on February 18, 2025 at 2:55 pm
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 allocated an unprecedented $65 billion for programs—including the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and the Digital Equity Act (DEA)—aimed at expanding connectivity and closing the digital divide between those who have access to broadband internet and those who do not.

Maine Officials Chart Statewide Broadband Progress During Director’s Road Trip
by Maggie Macfarlane on July 5, 2025 at 11:11 pm
Maine Connectivity Authority President Andrew Butcher toured the state, visiting broadband projects and community partners.
How a GOP Rift Over Tech Regulation Doomed a Ban on State AI Laws in Trump’s Tax Bill
by Associated Press on July 5, 2025 at 7:51 pm
‘I think everyone in the conservative movement agrees we need to beat China…. I just think we have different prescriptions for doing so.’
Trump Signs His Tax and Spending Cut Bill at the White House July 4 Picnic
by Associated Press on July 4, 2025 at 10:17 pm
The legislation amounts to a repudiation of the agendas of the past two Democratic presidents, including Joe Biden’s tax credits for renewable energy.