The discussion was part of Broadband Breakfast's '12 Days of Broadband' year-end coverage.
Every state got its BEAD proposal approved, and at least 18 began fielding grant applications.
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The deal funds the government through March 14, provides $100 billion in disaster aid, $10 billion to farmers and a one-year Farm Bill extension.