Michigan Aims to Empower Residents with New BEAD-Tracking Website

Michigan officials hope residents will track government-funded broadband projects

Corryn D'Attaray

Sep 22, 2026 — 2 min read

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026 – Michigan officials hope to help residents track government-funded broadband projects.

In June 2025, the Trump administration issued a policy notice requiring Michigan, alongside 44 other states, to permit a new round of bidding for broadband providers, prompting a complete relaunch of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) program.

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