The state office must execute 93 more contracts by October 2026.
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2026 – Minnesota has notched a milestone: the state’s first signed BEAD deal.
The state's Office of Broadband Development announced an executed contract and approved environmental review for East Central Energy’s fiber project expected to connect 3,750 locations between Minneapolis and Duluth.
The EU initiative includes adherence to data protection and ethical standards.
CEO Chris Ruddy's opposition to repealing the FCC's 39% ownership cap is protectionism dressed up as conservative principle.
Democrats want to take control of the U.S. House and block President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Rep. Frank Pallone says the ‘rapid rollout of gas-powered turbines into vulnerable communities without adequate oversight or regulation creates a massive health risk to those communities’
