Updated on April 7, 2021 at 5:35 pm
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A massive infusion of federal money through the American Rescue Plan has advocates, politicians, and community members across Vermont more confident than ever that infrastructure investments will allow for the completion of a long-discussed goal to make sure everyone in the state can access broadband.
The administration of Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, proposed spending just over $250 million in American Rescue Plan funds on broadband and connectivity.
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The governor said it would be a "strategic investment" of that portion of the more than $1 billion in federal funds Vermont received from the federal government. The aim is to help the states recover from the coronavirus pandemic and spark lasting economic growth, the White House has said.