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Governor Urges Trump to Revamp $42.5B Broadband Plan

1/24/2025

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is calling on the Trump administration to amend the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to incorporate low-earth orbit satellites as a dependable broadband solution. This plea arises amidst concerns over Trump's recent executive order halting federal broadband funding, which could jeopardize state deployment efforts.

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is calling on the Trump administration to amend the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to incorporate low-earth orbit satellites as a dependable broadband solution. This plea arises amidst concerns over Trump's recent executive order halting federal broadband funding, which could jeopardize state deployment efforts.