Federal officials approve next steps for Nevada’s ‘Internet for All’ proposal

Federal officials approve next steps for Nevada’s ‘Internet for All’ proposal

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Federal officials have approved Nevada’s initial proposal as plans move forward to add more internet infrastructure across the state. Last June, officials from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration said Nevada will receive $416,666,229.74 to “deploy affordable, reliable high-speed Internet service.” On Thursday, the Commerce Department announced they …

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USDA’s $22 million grant fuels high-speed internet for Choctaw Nation in rural Oklahoma

USDA’s  million grant fuels high-speed internet for Choctaw Nation in rural Oklahoma

LeFLORE COUNTY, Okla. (KOKH) — A $22 million grant investment to provide high-speed internet to Choctaw Nation in LeFlore County has been announced. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced on Tuesday at the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s Reservation Economic Summit in …

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Hurricane Hilary, California And A Busy Atlantic Basin

Hurricane Hilary, California And A Busy Atlantic Basin

Tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin on the morning of August 18th, 2023 NOAA A few days ago the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a press release discussing why it changed its prediction for Atlantic hurricane season. The agency is now calling for “above normal” activity. The rationale is that record warmth in Atlantic …

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