Committee pushes planning for correctional Wi‑Fi while debating whether to include $3.3M in the capital bill

Mar 26, 2026

Members urged planning and report‑backs for Wi‑Fi in correctional facilities, debated whether to put $3.3 million in the capital bill or route funds through the Community Broadband Board, and asked agencies for technical and administrative clarifications.

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The House Corrections & Institutions Committee spent substantial time on whether and how to fund Wi‑Fi in state correctional facilities, weighing direct capital appropriation against channeling funds through the Community Broadband Board.

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