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More than $340 million into expanding high-speed internet

We've also gotten back on track preparing our state, our workforce, and our economy for this century. Over the last four years, we've allocated more than $340 million into expanding high-speed internet--more than any administration in state history. More than 387,000 homes and businesses will have new or improved access to reliable, high-speed internet, and I want to double that number by the end of this term. And together we will.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Wisconsin legislature , Jan 24, 2023

Ongoing investment in rural broadband expansion

This pandemic highlighted many challenges maybe none more-so than the critical need for high-speed internet access. That is why I'm proud to announce that we're including $20 million for this fiscal year and $10 million per year moving forward to boost access to rural broadband grants so local leaders can continue a growing and vital partnership with the private sector and quickly improve internet access for the people of rural Georgia.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Georgia legislature , Jan 14, 2021

Declares 2021 to be Year of Broadband Access

This pandemic has underscored--and in some ways, exacerbated--the digital divide that exists across our state. This pandemic has shown us that lack of access to high-speed internet continues to be a setback for kids, families, and businesses across our state. So, I'm excited to declare 2021 the Year of Broadband Access. My 2021-23 biennial budget will invest nearly $200 million over the biennium into broadband--that's five times the amount invested in the 2013, 2015, and 2017 budgets combined.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to Wisconsin legislature , Jan 12, 2021

Support Net Neutrality: treat internet like a utility

Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide equal access to all users?

Tony Evers (D): Yes. The internet "should be treated like a utility."

Scott Walker (R): No. "The guiding principle should be freedom."

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Wisconsin Governor race , Oct 9, 2018

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