NNPA NEWSWIRE — Lawmakers in Tallahassee and state capitals elsewhere will be coming under pressure from an assortment of constituencies seeking portions of the federal BEAD funding. But it is imperative that state leaders in Florida and elsewhere to ensure that BEAD funds are deployed in broadband deserts, particularly those where too many HBCUs are located. That would ensure more Americans have a bright economic future and the next generation is prepared to compete in the digital economy.

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