Washington Public Works Board invites public input on changes to broadband funding program

The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) is seeking public participation to help identify and prioritize issues that stakeholders believe should be addressed in the Board’s broadband funding program as a result of changes made to the program by the 2022 State Legislature. Input from two public workshops in November and a public hearing session in December will also help guide implementation. Public input is part of the rulemaking process to address statutory amendments to the PWB broadband funding program that were signed into law this year. Potential topics for rulemaking include, but are not limited to, considerations relating to:

• Addition of a pre-application process for grants and loans;
• Modifications to the objection process; and
• Establishing an emergency broadband funding program.

Participation in both workshops and the hearing is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Where virtual participation is available, Zoom meeting links will be provided with registration. For registration information, click here.