Pole disputes are hindering broadband progress
Over a billion dollars in federal funding could be in jeopardy if internet and power companies can’t solve disagreements on pole costs.| Mountain State Spotlight
Over a billion dollars in federal funding could be in jeopardy if internet and power companies can’t solve disagreements on pole costs.| Mountain State Spotlight
Tucker County residents fought for details of a data center campus planned in their community. Lawmakers made sure they couldn’t do anything about it. Locals fought for details about a planned data center complex. Lawmakers took away their power to do anything about it. appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.| Mountain State Spotlight
After years of big promises and historic business deals, West Virginia’s job boom has yet to happen. Over the past decade, state officials have bet hundreds of millions of dollars on cutting income taxes and attracting big companies, fueled by a flood of federal pandemic relief funds. Former Gov. Jim Justice celebrated his administration’s economic […] After Justice’s COVID cash-fueled tax cuts and business deals, Morrisey takes a targeted approach to growing jobs appeared first o...| Mountain State Spotlight
Politicians said work requirements would get people back to work. They’ll actually kick poor and working people off Medicaid.| Mountain State Spotlight
Regulators imposed new reporting requirements for utilities, created a new pole inspection database and a working group to change state law.| Mountain State Spotlight
The Trump administration cut nearly $3 billion of digital equity funding, hurting vulnerable West Virginians| Mountain State Spotlight
