Washington releases broadband priority list of applicants to receive stimulus funding | The Gov Monitor

Gov. Chris Gregoire today released Washington state’s prioritized list of Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) stimulus applicants.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appropriated $7.2 billion in funding to expand broadband infrastructure and access across the United States. More than 2200 applications for this funding were received at the federal level. Each state’s governor was given an opportunity to review and prioritize projects with an impact in their home state...