Lawmakers push bill to expand broadband in New Mexico
9 Feb 2021
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Lawmakers are proposing a bill that would help expand broadband to everyone in the state.
Eight House Democrats are sponsoring the bill, also known as the Connect New Mexico Act.
It would give $950,000 to the state Department of Information Technology to create a new broadband division.
"And that division can coordinate state and local and federal resources to get every community in New Mexico connected," said Rep. Natalie Figueroa.
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