Republicans Reject 'Unrealistic' $400M Broadband Funds From Budget

Republicans reject ‘unrealistic’ $400M broadband funds from budget

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee rejected a motion from Democrats to make a $400 million investment in the Broadband Expansion Grant Program, which would seek to deliver high-speed internet to rural or unserved areas.…

Republicans reject 'unrealistic' $400M broadband funds from budget

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee rejected a motion from Democrats to make a $400 million investment in the Broadband Expansion Grant Program, which would seek to deliver high-speed internet to rural or unserved areas.

Gov. Evers: Urges Republican legislators to approve high-speed internet budget investments as Trump Administration changes delay Wisconsin broadband funding

Evers Administration launches map showing 262,000 Wisconsinites lack access to high-speed internet as governor urges Republicans to approve $400 million high-speed internet proposal MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature to approve substantial state budget investments to continue expanding high-speed internet across...

Wisconsin broadband expansion complicated by Trump changes

A federal program is bringing $1 billion to boost high speed internet access in Wisconsin, but some say recent changes could throw efforts off course.

Wisconsin Governor Presses for $400M Broadband Investment

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2025 – Wisconsin Republicans once said the state didn’t need to invest in broadband because federal money was on the way. With those funds now delayed by the Trump administration, Gov. Tony Evers (D) has proposed $400 million in state funding to keep expansion efforts on track.Evers called on lawmakers Tuesday to approve the funding as part of his 2025–27 executive budget, which includes $400 million to bolster Wisconsin’s B…

Wisconsin Republicans Reject $400M in Broadband Funding - Inside Towers

Wisconsin Republicans on the state Joint Finance Committee rejected a motion from Democrats to make a $400 million investment in the Broadband Expansion Grant Program, which would seek to deliver high-speed internet to rural or unserved areas. The rejected motion came in response to delays from the Commerce Department’s review of the BEAD program, which Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers objected to, reports the Washington Examiner. State Senator Rom…