Nevada Governor Vetoes Broadband Grants Bill
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) vetoed a bill this week that would have established certain requirements for agencies awarding broadband infrastructure grants. "While expanding broadband access and supporting a skilled workforce is an admirable goal, SB-93 introduces several challenges that…
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could undermine its effectiveness," Lombardo said in a letter to the state legislature: "Rather than fostering broad, efficient deployment of broadband, the bill risks creating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, stifling competition, and delaying progress." He said the "prescriptive requirements" would "undermine the flexibility needed to administer broadband grant programs effectively."