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Annandale watches special session for broadband help

Dave PetersDave Peters May 28, 2015, 12:44 PM May 28, 2015
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Annandale managed to get an earmark for broadband funding in legislation this year, but Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the bill, asking for more money for rural broadband but objecting to the city’s special treatment. Read more →

Broadband

Broadband providers seek $44 million from state fund

Dave PetersDave Peters November 12, 2014, 11:04 AM Nov 12, 2014
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All the money must go to projects that will provide high-speed Internet access to areas that have no or poor service. Read more →

Broadband

Dayton panel seeks $200 million more for broadband

Dave PetersDave Peters September 4, 2014, 12:59 PM Sep 4, 2014
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The state’s task force advising Gov. Mark Dayton on high speed Internet access has told the administration it should seek another $200 million in next year’s legislative session. Read more →

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Rural broadband service shows scattered improvements

Dave PetersDave Peters May 29, 2014, 4:39 PM May 29, 2014
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The rural broadband gap persists in Minnesota, but new measures show some parts of the state making gains, partly because of federal stimulus money and partly because of other service provider improvements. Read more →

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Legislators agree to spend $20 million on broadband

Dave PetersDave Peters May 15, 2014, 4:07 PM May 15, 2014
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Minnesota legislators agreed to spend $20 million on broadband infrastructure, creating a system for communities to propose projects and supply matching money. Read more →

Broadband

Minnesotans raise their hands for FCC broadband money

Dave PetersDave Peters May 2, 2014, 7:30 AM May 2, 2014
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The Federal Communications Commission is exploring how to pay for extending broadband service in rural areas, and more than 60 projects in Minnesota have been proposed by communities around the state. Read more →

Broadband

Gov. Dayton backs broadband spending

Dave PetersDave Peters April 10, 2014, 9:17 AM Apr 10, 2014
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Gov. Dayton joins the call to spend money on broadband infrastructure. So far, the House wants to spend $25 million; the Senate has not approved any spending. Read more →

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Minnesota’s rural broadband gap shrinks

Dave PetersDave Peters April 9, 2014, 10:40 AM Apr 9, 2014
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Broadband adoption continues to rise slowly among Minnesotans, and the gap between rural and urban use is shrinking. But more than 100,000 school-age children do not have access at home. Read more →

Broadband

$100 million broadband bill at least will make waves

Dave PetersDave Peters February 28, 2014, 11:30 AM Feb 28, 2014
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For the first time, legislators are proposing to put state money into broadband infrastructure. Read more →

Broadband

How much is broadband investment worth? A lot of bratwurst

Dave PetersDave Peters February 5, 2014, 1:33 PM Feb 5, 2014
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How much difference does access to and use of broadband make? A lot. Read more →

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