Democrats urge changes in broadband program - Nextgov

An Obama administration effort to extend broadband to communities with limited or no service drew criticism today from an unlikely constituency: Democrats.

House Energy and Commerce Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher, D-Va., used a hearing on the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program to outline a list of changes he wants adopted for the remaining rounds of decisions on grant and loan applications to ensure the money reaches rural areas that need it most...