New Mexico affordable broadband bill signed into law

New Mexico announced that its affordable broadband bill was signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The bill makes $10 million available to help low-income families afford broadband. The bill passed the New Mexico House by a vote of 48-14 on February 19, just two days after the bill passed the state Senate. “This law sends a clear message that all New Mexicans deserve access to broadband despite their income,” said New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Director Jeff Lopez in a statement about the bill’s signing. “The governor’s signature ensures that tens of thousands of New Mexicans will now be able to afford high-speed internet. I am grateful the governor and the Legislature took action on this important bipartisan issue to help low-income families pay for this vital infrastructure.”