New federal infrastructure funds would go toward helping PA communities with poor internet access

Pennsylvania will get $100 million in federal money to expand broadband internet infrastructure and close the gap between rural and urban counties, Sen. Bob Casey said Monday. The state is expected to receive nearly $18 billion overall from the recently-signed infrastructure bill. Casey, a Democrat, said more than 2.9 million Pennsylvanians will be able to apply for a new program that helps low income families afford internet access. He said nearly 400,000 Pennsylvanians do not have access to high-speed internet.

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Source: WITF, Dec. 8, 2021.