States weigh in as feds prepare to spend billions on broadband for remote areas

States across the country have pursued efforts toward creating statewide broadband policies and better access for their residents. But their scale pales in comparison to the $7.2 billion in stimulus money the federal government has committed over the next two years to improve high-speed Internet connections around the country. Every state is supposed to get a share, and every governor will get a chance to weigh in on how the funds are spent.

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