This white paper from the National Governors Association presents strategies to expand affordable broadband access, including use cases and best practices, and highlights policy solutions to address the coverage gaps and cost inequities.

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In this blog, the National Governors Association showcases how Governors are creating new jobs and workforce development opportunities to capitalize on new investments in broadband infrastructure and adoption.

In this commentary, Rachel Hirsch and Jake Varn argue that the aftermath of the COVID19 pandemic has made clear how vital postsecondary education is in helping people achieve and maintain financial stability, therefore postsecondary institutions have a critical role in expanding affordable broadband access and closing the digital divide.

In this blog, the National Governors Association lists quotes from the 2021 State of the State addresses of many governors which highlight broadband infrastructure and remote learning and telemedicine technologies as critical to closing equity gaps and responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. It also lists actions taken by some governors to launch new broadband initiatives and program expansions in 2021.

This blog from the National Governors Association highlights actions taken by Governors and states to prioritize permanently closing the digital divide by harnessing federal and state dollars, making policy changes, and working closely with key stakeholders. The blog lists initiatives taken by Governors in many states.