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State CIO Issues Statement on Federal Guidelines for Broadband Recovery Act Funding
State Chief Information Officer and California Recovery
Task Force member Teri Takai issued the statement below after U.S. Vice
President Joe Biden announced the guidelines for businesses, non-profits, local governments and other
entities across the nation to apply for over $7 billion in Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding federally designated for projects that
will expand broadband Internet access and create jobs building Internet
infrastructure.
"The Schwarzenegger Administration is working diligently
with the federal government to ensure that critical Recovery Act funding is
brought to California to stimulate our economy and, in this case, also for the
designated purpose of connecting more people to the Internet. Online access for
every Californian is a fundamental goal that will provide tremendous benefits - educationally, economically and in countless other
ways - and I look forward to seeing the many innovative ideas designed to help
our great state. We are actively reviewing the guidelines and will soon
announce a schedule and instructions for those interested in submitting
proposals."
