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July 28, 2021 08:00 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/28/22598636/white-house-infrastructure-broadband-package-bipartisan
White House says infrastructure deal includes $65 billion for broadband
On Wednesday, bipartisan Senate negotiators reached a deal on an infrastructure package after weeks of tense discussion. The package includes billions in new funding, including more money to connect every household to high-speed broadband, according to the White House.
The Senate’s infrastructure package is expected to be around $1.2 trillion over the next eight years with around $559 billion in new spending. The White House sent out a press release Wednesday outlining what’s included in the bill, focusing on “hard” infrastructure issues like roads, bridges, EV charging, public transit, and high-speed broadband. Specifically, the package includes a $65 billion “investment ensuring every American has access to reliable high-speed...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/28/22598636/white-house-infrastructure-broadband-package-bipartisan
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