Issue Position: Broadband

Issue Position

Like many rural residents of Wisconsin, Mary has struggled with finding affordable, reliable internet. While broadband access has proven to be a challenge to many Wisconsinites, she has continued to push for broadband grants and innovative solutions to connect the state.

In the 2017-19 budget, Wisconsin increased broadband grants by $35.5 million, but that isn't all we can do.

This session, Mary has pushed for outside of the box solutions like TV White Space technology, an opportunity that could connect the state with affordable and reliable internet. In January, Mary authored a joint legislative resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide regulatory certainty to stabilize the market for equipment development and manufacturing, giving the potential to reach 80% of the rural population not currently receiving any broadband access.

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