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Reps McEwen and Johnson oppose HF47: a bill that relaxes recent legislation on certification for telecommunications installers

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Pete Johnson on HF47: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified Before last year, the broadband industry was an outlier in the utilities world, with almost no worker-training requirements. We do not have to sacrifice safety to build out our broadband system.

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EVENT April 4: MN Senate committee to discussion SF0908: certification of underground telecommunications installers

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The MN Senate Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development reports… Friday, April 4th, 2025 10:30 AM Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Chair: Sen. Aric Putnam Location: 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

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Tom Reid: Common-Sense Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America

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Here are three proposals for common-sense solutions to improve the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program of the U.S. Topic #1: Fiber Priority When we consider broadband infrastructure as a 30-year investment rather than focusing on speed targets, the case for building fiber networks in rural areas becomes clear.

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MN Seante Committee refers Senate SF0908: revisions on broadband installer training and certification, to Floor

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The MN Senate Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development passed and referred following bill to Senate Floor SF 0908 – Kupec: Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modification Below is more info on the bill, video of the meeting and notes.

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Precision Agriculture Requires 'All-of-the-Above' Connectivity Approach, Experts Say

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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2025 - Experts in agriculture and telecommunications agreed Wednesday that effective precision agriculture implementation requires a comprehensive, technology-neutral approach to connectivity, rather than relying on any single broadband solution. "The Broadband Breakfast Rachelle Medalia

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ISPs Fear Other States Following NY on Affordable Broadband Act

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5, 2024 – Broadband providers looking to block New York’s Affordable Broadband Act are worried other states would enact similar laws, they told the Supreme Court last week. “If the ABA were to take effect, it would be a watershed moment,” the New York State Telecommunications Association wrote in an Oct.

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EVENT Feb 20: MN House Committee to hear about Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified

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47 (Schultz) Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified II. Dave Baker Location: Capitol G3 Agenda: H.F.