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Vermont board keeps affordable connection programs and apprenticeship pipeline amid federal shifts
Summary
Board staff told legislators the agency is piloting a device donation program after digital equity funds were reduced, running an $8 million 'affordable long drop' to pay initial connection costs for low/medium‑income households, and expanding a fiber apprenticeship that yields roughly 70% placement.
Vermont Community Broadband Board staff told the House committee on Jan. 29 they are pivoting to preserve key affordability and workforce programs after federal changes reduced some digital equity funding.
Halkwist said a planned $5,300,000 digital equity grant was substantially reduced under the new federal administration, but the Board is continuing a limited device donation pilot and other…
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