Topic: Telecommunications

Office of Broadband Development Language Passes Out of Conference Committee

(Published May 15, 2013)

The provision establishing the broadband office now goes to the House and Senate floor for a final vote. A House vote on the full jobs conference committee report could come as early as the evening of Wednesday, May 15.

St. Paul City Official Appointed to Broadband Task Force

(Published May 13, 2013)

Gov. Dayton announced the appointment on May 2.

Legislation Establishing an Office of Broadband Development Passes in the House and Senate

(Published Apr 29, 2013)

The broadband office provision is included in omnibus bills and will now go to conference committee.

Governor’s Broadband Task Force to Meet April 23

(Published Apr 22, 2013)

The task force will hold its monthly meeting on April 23 in Minneapolis.

Telecommunications and Information Society Policy Forum to be Held on March 7

(Published Mar 5, 2013)

The annual telecommunications forum will feature a panel discussion with key legislators in the broadband arena.

Applications Open for Blandin Broadband Grants

(Published Feb 12, 2013)

Blandin Foundation is accepting applications through Feb. 15 for matching grants that help to advance broadband in rural Minnesota communities.

Legislators Meet with Governor’s Broadband Task Force

(Published Feb 4, 2013)

Legislators express support of task force recommendations, but caution that expensive initiatives may not get much traction at the Capitol.

Governor’s Proposal Includes Funding for Broadband Development Office

(Published Jan 28, 2013)

The budget includes $500,000 over two years for a broadband development office that would be housed in the Department of Commerce.

Broadband Task Force to Host Discussion with Legislators

(Published Jan 22, 2013)

The task force is meeting with legislators to discuss potential broadband legislation for 2013.

MACTA Day at the Capitol is Feb. 13

(Published Jan 14, 2013)

The telecommunications association’s Day at the Capitol will seek to preserve local community television and local franchising.

How Does the Governor’s New State Broadband Report Impact Cities?

(Published Dec 19, 2012)

The Governor’s Broadband Task Force released its 2012 Annual Report and Broadband Plan with recommendations to expand broadband to cities across Minnesota.