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RIPLEY, W.Va. (WV News) Governor Jim Justice recently announced the preliminary approval of millions of dollars for various broadband infrastructure projects throughout the state.
Community members and state officials met with the West Virginia Broadband office and U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin to discuss new broadband coverage maps from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
By Syndicated Content
By Jason Lange and Makini Brice
WASHINGTON (Reuters) â Shortly before President Joe Bidenâs speech urging Congress to pass his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, fellow Democrat Senator Joe Manchin told reporters he was âuncomfortableâ with the vast sums of money Biden was proposing to spend.
Back in Manchinâs home state of West Virginia, several elected officials, including Republicans, have a different message: The more money the better to draw new workers to the state, especially with high-speed broadband services.
âItâs a lot of money, a lot of money,â Manchin said ahead of a speech in which Biden laid out $4 trillion worth of spending proposals. âThat makes you very uncomfortable. You wonder how weâre going to pay for it.â