In Our View: Capital budget exemplifies investment in state The Columbian
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Differences between the House and Senate versions of the state’s capital budget for the coming two years still need to be hammered out. But the preliminary budgets – which passed unanimously in both chambers – provide some sense of how the Legislature expects to guide the state beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
The biennial capital budget for construction projects does not receive the attention of the two-year operating budget, but wise spending on construction will be essential for helping Washington recover from the pandemic. Capital projects not only provide the infrastructure for a prosperous future, they put people to work in constructing that future.
Net or not: High-speed Internet choice lacking for many in CT
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Construction continues on the new Charter Communications headquarters in Stamford Jan. 21, 2021.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Construction continues on the new Charter Communications headquarters in Stamford Jan. 21, 2021.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Construction continues on the new Charter Communications headquarters in Stamford Jan. 21, 2021.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Construction continues on the new Charter Communications headquarters in Stamford Jan. 21, 2021.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Construction continues on the new Charter Communications headquarters in Stamford Jan. 21, 2021.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas State Broadband Map will allow Arkansans to pinpoint broadband providers in the state and will assist state agencies in developing broadband policy, Governor Asa Hutchinson said today in announcing the release of the map.
“This project puts Arkansas on the cutting edge of broadband mapping nationally,” Governor Hutchinson said. “Broadband delivery is a top priority, and long before the pandemic, I asked state agencies to accelerate the closing of the digital divide between our cities and less-populated rural communities. Our diligence and proactive efforts put us in position to utilize federal funds we have received during the pandemic to enhance our broadband system. Our map identifies broadband sources by structure, a level of detail that allows users to find exactly where broadband is available.”
(Arkansas State Broadband Map / Scoop News Group)
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday announced the launch of a new online map that provides residents with a detailed look at the availability of high-speed internet in their state.
The Arkansas State Broadband Map is designed to help residents pinpoint broadband providers throughout the state and aid state agencies in developing broadband programs. Users can toggle through several filters that change the map’s appearance, including layers for internet speed, number of providers and service availability. Users can also enter an address to view nearby broadband availability.
In his announcement, Hutchinson said the new map puts Arkansas “on the cutting edge of broadband mapping.”