President Biden speaks as he announces a $42.5 billion investment in high-speed internet infrastructure during an event in the East Room of the White House on June 26. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday called on Republican lawmakers to support legislation that would extend the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Anticipating new federal funding, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a new task force to study the tech and policies needed to close the state's digital divide.