Indiana Public Media: “The state portion of the money for this round of grants comes from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the COVID-19 stimulus bill passed last year.”
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today pointed out how Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Republican Party are once again trying to take credit for the accomplishments of President Joe Biden and Indiana Democrats. On Monday, Holcomb touted a series of investments to expand broadband internet across Indiana – including about $190 million from the state. The problem: these investments were made possible by the American Rescue Plan.
Not a single Republican in Indiana’s Congressional delegation voted for the American Rescue Plan. In fact Kyle Hupfer, Todd Young, Jackie Walorski, Larry Bucshon all described these investments as “socialism”. Chairman Hupfer admitted their opposition to broadband was a “great campaign to run on”. And, even Governor Holcomb opposed the American Rescue Plan that’s paying for his Next Level Connections and Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) programs.
Governor Holcomb and the Indiana Republican Party continue to show they have no plans for Indiana’s future – just partisanship. And, they want to take credit for the work they didn’t even do.
In contrast, Indiana Democrats are hard at work creating a brighter future for Hoosier families. With the American Rescue Plan and The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (The Jobs Act), Democrats are creating good-paying jobs, investing in Indiana’s steel industry, and revitalizing the state’s infrastructure systems – including broadband. Democrats are delivering the kitchen-table issues that matter most to Hoosier families. As for the Indiana GOP: no plans – just partisanship.
SHOT: Governor Holcomb Champions Latest Investments in Broadband – Including about $190 Million from the State
WISH-TV: “Governor Eric Holcomb has announced nearly $190 million in funding as part of the third round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program. The funding will support 154 broadband infrastructure expansion projects throughout the state.”
CHASER: The American Rescue Plan is Paying for the State’s Broadband Projects
Indiana Public Media: “The state portion of the money for this round of grants comes from President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the COVID-19 stimulus bill passed last year.”
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