Legislative committee approves request to use $53.3M in fede

The Legislature's Joint Budget Committee on Thursday approved the state Department of Commerce's request to use $53.3 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds for eight broadband grant projects and $2 million for broadband administrative expenses.

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