Landrieu, Locke Announce $80 Million for Louisiana Broadband

Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced an $80 million grant to the Louisiana Board of Regents for broadband expansion in Louisiana. According to Landrieu, "Creating jobs and spurring rural small business growth, these new funds will increase broadband capacity in our homes, schools, and hospitals." The full press release is here.