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Montana Democratic Party @MTDems

Gov. signed off on $308 mil ($ that originated from the Dem’s ARPA) to companies to expand broadband to underserved areas. INSTEAD of sending it to local MT businesses, the Gov’s admin awarded Charter Communications, a corp. telecom giant, a shocking $109 million. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 16, 2022

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.@GovernorGianforte had $300 million to expand high speed internet. He gave MOST to a corporate telecom giant in the state’s largest counties #mtpol → What does that mean for Montana consumers and small businesses? 🧵 — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 16, 2022

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The decision has UNDERSTANDABLY faced criticism from local telecom companies. Charter won most of the contracts to expand existing markets: essentially handing Charter the cheaper/easier bids & forcing local MT businesses to take on the more expensive, harder-to-reach areas. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Dec. 16, 2022