Sentences with phrase «rural broadband funding»

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But what about the idea of funding the network through revenue from rural broadband rollouts?

Perth - based EFTel Ltd has set its sights on providing broadband connections to rural, regional and remote areas of Australia, after the internet service provider received funding approval to supply subsidised broadband services to regional customers.

Transfer payments, regional subsidies and even the announcements for universities, regional slush funds or rural broadband financing announced over the last few months, they all share the intended two - prong effect: vote - buying, and spreading the illusion that the federal government can fix a local problem, be it in classrooms or in lousy internet connections.

Gibson's campaign worked to counter suggestions he would vote to harm the health program while highlighting his work to protect funding for rural broadband, garner financial support for rebuilding after tropical storms Irene and Lee, and protect programs for the agriculture industry.

At 9:45 a.m., Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to announce bipartisan legislation making funding available for rural broadband projects.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

Jones cited education funding, broadband, funding for rural hospitals and ethics reform as his top priorities.

In addition, the Recovery Act included significant funding for scientific research and technology and to expand access to broadband, particularly in rural communities.

The association has a point: Within the past decade, more than $ 200 million in federal stimulus funds, plus millions more from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have been spent in New Mexico alone on efforts to extend high - speed broadband networks to rural areas.

One of the FCC's biggest new policy sticks involves the «Connect America Fund,» through which federal subsidies are given to companies that bring broadband to rural homes and businesses.

It also was expected to allow the University of Wisconsin to continue to receive about $ 40 million in federal money to pay for making broadband Internet access available in rural areas, reversing a change the budget committee had made taking away that funding.

Digital learning materials, high capacity broadband, data use, and related professional learning are unevenly distributed across the country — falling especially short of needed levels in rural and poor communities — and greater federal funding is needed to help states and districts address this inequity.

These funds are used to develop grants that provide assistance to rural communities for supporting: low - carbon innovation and entrepreneurship, increased affordable transportation options, encouraging telecommuting through expanded broadband access.