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Louisiana Bill Seeks More Data on State of Rural Broadband

A Louisiana resolution would require quarterly reports from the state's broadband office on the status of broadband coverage in rural areas. State Rep. Rhonda Butler (R) introduced HR-327 on Monday to mandate quarterly reports on the "implementation, performance and rural…

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coverage" of state and federally funded broadband infrastructure projects. The reports would include all projects underway or completed, the percentage of rural homes and businesses serviced by each project, any challenges or issues, recommendations to serve hard-to-reach or remote areas, and an assessment of whether underserved or unserved areas are "being bypassed or deprioritized."