Treasury Awards Oregon $156.7M in Capital Projects Fund Support

The Treasury Department awarded Oregon $156.7 million through the Capital Projects Fund Wednesday. About $149 million of the award will be used for broadband infrastructure projects to connect more than 17,000 homes and businesses through the state's broadband deployment grant program, said a news release. The remaining $7.7 million will be used for administrative purposes. “This unprecedented funding will strengthen Oregon’s broadband infrastructure and expand access to quality internet service,” said Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D).