Statement from Lt. Governor Tina Smith on Governor’s Proposed $100 Million Investment in Broadband Infrastructure

ST. PAUL, MN – December 04, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Following the announcement of Minnesota’s projected $1.87 billion state budget surplus, Governor Mark Dayton announced that he will propose a $100 million investment in competitive broadband infrastructure grants. The proposal will be considered in the upcoming legislative session. Lt. Governor Tina Smith, who has traveled the state over the course of the last year engaging communities across Greater Minnesota in discussions about the need for broadband investments, released the following statement today regarding the Governor’s proposal.

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