Missouri’s new broadband director says Governor Parson’s $400-million proposal to increase broadband is critical. The governor unveiled that proposal during his January State of the State address. B.J. Tanksley is well-known at the Capitol in Jefferson City for his previous work with the Missouri Farm Bureau. Mr. Tanksley began his new job as the state’s …
Missouri governor’s broadband proposal attracts bipartisan support
There is bipartisan support for Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s $400-million proposal to increase broadband. The governor tells lawmakers that it’s the largest single investment in state history. “This investment will increase access across Missouri for rural areas, but also urban areas that are under-served. With this plan, we will connect 75,000 households with high-speed broadband,” …