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Governor Jeff Landry announced that Louisiana is the first state in the nation to secure federal approval for its plan to deploy $1.355 billion in Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program.

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Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced Louisiana is the first state in the nation to award federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program. The state will deploy $1.355 billion in total through these awards to support broadband access throughout the state.

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ACT 632 and its Impacts on Local Broadband Permit and Franchise Fees

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Landry Announces Louisiana First in Nation to Secure Federal Approval for Spending $1.355 Billion on Broadband Expansion Mon Jan 13 2025

Louisiana Leads Nation in Broadband Deployment, Landry Announces Historic $1.355 Billion in Broadband Awards to Eliminate the State’s Digital Divide Mon Nov 18 2024

ACT 632 and its Impacts on Local Broadband Permit and Franchise Fees Wed Jul 24 2024