Gov. Ducey works to expand broadband in rural Arizona (Source: Vlada Karpovich) By Shelby Trahan | January 22, 2021 at 9:26 AM MST - Updated January 22 at 9:26 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Governor Doug Ducey is urging the Legislature to strongly support his proposal to invest more than $40 million in a dramatic expansion of broadband in rural Arizona.
âReliable, high-speed internet is crucial for health care, public safety, education and economic development,â Gov. Ducey said.
According to a news release, Duceyâs broadband proposal is a central element of the state spending plan announced on Jan. 15. It includes investing $33.1 million to install broadband conduit and fiber from Flagstaff to the California border along I-40.