[1st-mile-nm] Three ways governors are investing in innovation

[David Breecker [dba]]

Broadband access is one of three categories covered in this Brookings survey:

3. EXPANDING ACCESS TO BROADBAND

Our colleagues Adie Tomer, Elizabeth Kneebone, and Ranjitha Shivaram put it well when they wrote <https://www.brookings.edu/research/signs-of-digital-distress-mapping-broadband-availability/>, “broadband…is the essential infrastructure for unlocking the internet’s economic benefits.” According to Burning Glass Technologies <https://www.burning-glass.com/about/faq/>, approximately 85 percent of jobs are now posted online—meaning that job seekers without regular access to the internet are at a severe disadvantage. Governors are responding: By our count, at least 18 governors highlighted substantial new investments to help residents access broadband. This compares to just six governors who mentioned broadband <http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/gov-state-of-the-state-speeches-summary.html> in 2013.

By our count, at least 18 governors highlighted substantial new investments to help residents access broadband, compared to just six governors who mentioned broadband in 2013.
Several governors’ statements on broadband investments stood out. Missouri Governor Mike Parson touted an incoming $255 million federal investment <https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/08/28/verizon-others-win-fcc-auction-bring-broadband-1-7-million-rural-americans/1119091002/> from the FCC, supported by $5 million in state funds, to expand the state’s broadband networks. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem outlined a detailed plan for closing broadband gaps in her state, including through the deployment of 5G technology. And Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont also signaled his embrace of 5G as part of a plan to “invest wisely in [Connecticut’s] urban centers” in order to “attract millennials, top talent, and leading companies.” Governors from both political parties and in every region of the country expressed support for broadband investment.


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