Minn. Seeks to 'Connect People' in Digital Equity Draft

Minnesota’s broadband office is seeking comments on its digital equity draft plan for reducing gaps in broadband access and digital skills and technology ownership, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) said Tuesday. Comments are due Sept. 29 on the draft plan, which outlines how the state will use NTIA funding. The broadband office will submit the final plan to NTIA by Nov. 30, said DEED. “The three goals highlighted in this plan -- connect people to people, connect people to information, and connect people to resources -- are ultimately limited, nodding to the moments where connections happen rather than the real systemic work it takes to sustain connections,” said the draft. “It will take people working together across the state with this shared vision.”