Kentucky leaders are working to bridge the digital divide with a new investment to expand internet access across the state.
The federal government is giving Kentucky more than $1 billion to bring high-speed internet to places to where there is either no internet or slow service.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said there are about 300,000 households in Kentucky, particularly in remote areas, that need better access.
Now that funding has been announced, state leaders will put together a plan to expand access.
Governor Andy Beshear said Kentucky will match the $1 billion with money from the private and nonprofit sectors.
The news comes after President Joe Biden announced every household in the nation will have access to high-speed internet by 2030 using cables made in the U.S.
Source: WHAS11
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