In a First, Louisiana Receives NTIA Approval of Both BEAD Initial Proposals
Louisiana is taking a major step’ forward on internet access, said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

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Louisiana is taking a major step’ forward on internet access, said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2023 – Louisiana on Friday became the first state in the nation to have volume two of its broadband grant proposal approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
States are required to submit in two volumes initial proposals for administering their portion of the $42.5 billion allocated under the NTIA’s Broadband Equity,
The former BEAD director urged stakeholders to speak up againstr changes to the program that might be disruptive.
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Introduced in response to January ruling striking down federal net neutrality