One state official shared internal data that showed satellite service costs consumers 53% more over the course of 30 years.

Biden threw billions at rural broadband, but the process was slow as molasses. Trump may speed it up—while lining the pockets ...

nor in the long-term impacts of making one choice versus another,” said Evan Feinman, the former director of the broadband program under Biden, who left the Commerce Department this month.

The governor issued over 200 budget amendments, with a number of cuts to programs to allow for a $300 million addition to the state’s rainy day fund. A top Senate Democrat contends that those cuts ...