Governor Tony Evers addressed the annual report on the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access this week.
Governor Evers spoke on this task force in his weekly radio address, building upon last year’s task force.
The Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access aims to supply every residence, business, and institution in the state with access to broadband internet.
In his address, Governor Evers said, “Having access to high-speed, affordable internet is critical to nearly everything we do these days. From accessing healthcare to going to school and working remotely to connecting with loved ones and friends.”
Since 2019, the state has allocated over $340 million in state and federal funds to this project to expand high-speed internet.
Governor Evers closed out his address by listing what the task force has named as priorities, saying, “The Task Force recommends we get to work to expand workforce training, improve permitting and locating processes, and improve coordination with Tribal Nations and local communities to prepare for an efficient, transparent, and successful rollout of federal broadband investments.”