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Mark Ballard: Who will finally get good internet service? Politics provides the answer in Louisiana

Por: The Advocate Politics September 17, 2022

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Fewer Louisiana residents have than almost anywhere else in the nation — largely because of politics.But the state is before this decade is out — largely because of politics.The work to extend broadband to the 400,000 homes and businesses without adequate internet service with the spending of $165 million, so far, of the $177 million allocated to Louisiana from the American Rescue Plan. During the next 24 months, people at 88,000 addresses... + full article



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