Missouri, Wyoming Receive Initial Proposal Approval
Missouri was allocated more than $1.7 billion.

Missouri was allocated more than $1.7 billion.
August 8, 2024 – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced the approval of Missouri and Wyoming's Initial Proposals for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.
Missouri was approved on Friday, and Wyoming on Thursday. The announcements, together with approvals previously reported, bring the count of full NTIA approval of initial proposals to 34.
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