Louisiana lawmakers push policy to expand broadband access in La.
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August 31, 2021
Louisiana lawmakers push policy to expand broadband access in La.
(Center Square) Louisiana passed extensive legislation the past two sessions to help bridge the digital divide, including a plan to auction off valuable communications spectrum for broadband access. Act 237, which tasks the recently created Office of Broadband and Connectivity with supervising an auction of parts of the 4.9GHz band, passed the Louisiana Legislature and was signed into law by Gov.