Gov. Kim Reynolds wanted the three-year program to offer $150 million in grants to ISPs serving rural areas, though lawmakers only plan to offer $100 million.

Los Angeles is working with Marketplace.City to research a wide variety of broadband expansion ideas as the pandemic recedes.

The new chief data officer will work out of City Hall, rather than the IT office, a switch government data gurus have argued for.

While the White House signals support for community-owned broadband networks, 22 states still prevent or limit their creation.

State CIOs met with Congress and White House officials to discuss their federal priorities, including cybersecurity funding and how they'll use pandemic relief.

The White House's $2 trillion infrastructure plan prioritizes the development of municipally owned broadband networks that have “less pressure to turn profits."

Researchers at the University of Southern California found at-home broadband access varies greatly by income and race, despite overall improvements statewide.

Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency is prioritizing the expansion of broadband access during the pandemic.

The University of Southern California and the nonprofit California Emerging Technology Fund seek to understand how the state's broadband access changed over the past year.