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"I can't think of a better investment for our children and grandchildren than ensuring clean, abundant water, especially here in the arid desert," Gov. Little said
BOISE â Governor Brad Little recently signed Senate Bill 1199 into law, directing $45 million toward new investments in internet connectivity for underserved areas to improve commerce, economic growth, and education, on top of close to $50 million made available for broadband investments last year.
The investment supports more remote healthcare access and improved educational and economic opportunities in rural Idaho.
The investment includes $45 million from âBuilding Idahoâs Future,â Governor Littleâs plan to use Idahoâs record budget surplus to provide Idahoans historic tax relief and make strategic investments in transportation, education, broadband, and other critical areas to propel our state forward.
Critical Race Theory Pioneer Says Republicans Creating Phantom Threat to Gag Teachers
On 5/6/21 at 12:05 PM EDT
Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw made the comments to
Newsweek after GOP lawmakers in Idaho moved to ban the theory from being taught in the state s schools and universities.
The academic theory maps the nature and workings of institutional racism in America, according to Kendall Thomas, co-editor along with Crenshaw of
Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement.
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The theory dates back to the mid-1970s, but has become a politically charged topic in recent months. In April, President Joe Biden s Department of Education issued proposals to update the teaching of American history and civics in schools, incorporating anti-racist works such as The 1619 Project and books by the historian Ibram X. Kendi.
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Governor Little continues with his Building Idaho s Future plan. (John L. Braese/Patch Photo Agency)
BOISE, ID Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1199 into law, authorizing the expenditure of $45 million toward new investments in internet connectivity. The money comes on top of $50 million last year in the same arena.
Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. You can also download our free Patch mobile app on Android or iPhone. Added investments in broadband connectivity will assist with our ongoing COVID-19 response and present better opportunities for economic development in underserved parts of Idaho. I appreciate my partners in the Legislature – especially the floor sponsors, Senator Carl Crabtree and Representative Brooke Green, as well as Representative Megan Blanksma – for recognizing the need to build Idaho s future through investments in broadband infrast