State Representative Randy Udell (D-47)

Statement on NTIA’s Withholding of Broadband Funds

Congress allocated Wisconsin $1.2 billion to improve broadband connection across our state. It was our share of the largest telecommunications investment in US history. Internet connection is required to access government forms, healthcare documents, and even homework, and it is the government’s responsibility to connect households that wouldn’t otherwise be served. “By law, Wisconsin designated almost $364 million to cover ‘non-deployment’ tasks such as pole attachments, workforce development, and cellular infrastructure.