Minnesota Broadband Funding May Depend on Federal COVID-19 Relief

Minnesota state senators amended a COVID-19 broadband bill to clarify (see 2004220035) $10 million tagged for unserved areas in FY 2021 may be spent only after the commissioner of management and budget is sure the federal government will reimburse it as part of coronavirus relief. The Senate Finance Committee sent the amended SF-4494 to the Senate floor Thursday.