{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-celebrates-major-federal-investment-help-close-kansas-digital-divide", "Davids Celebrates Major Federal Investment to Help Close Kansas\u2019 Digital Divide", "2024-04-26", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids celebrated Kansas\u2019 newly approved proposal to utilize nearly $452 million to deploy affordable, equitable, and reliable high-speed Internet service throughout the state. The federal investment, delivered through the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, will help ensure all Kansans have the capacity to thrive in our digital economy. Davids, who was the only member of the Kansas delegation to support the bipartisan infrastructure law, previously encouraged Kansans to fill out the National Broadband Map survey, which was the main source in determining state funding levels.\n\n\u201cKansas\u2019 current broadband system does not operate at the level folks need across our state to efficiently access crucial resources like employment opportunities, virtual learning, and health care,\u201d said Davids. \u201cOne of my main priorities is ensuring the efficient implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law. I applaud Kansas\u2019 Office of Broadband Development for their work to make this proposal a reality.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Kansas Office of Broadband Development is incredibly grateful for Representative Davids\u2019 continued support to ensure every Kansan receives the connectivity they need to thrive in our digital society,\u201d said Jade Piros de Carvalho, Broadband Director, Kansas Office of Broadband Development. \u201cHer vote for the bipartisan infrastructure law has been a game changer for our state, and this historic investment will offer our best hope to date at closing the digital divide.\u201d\n\nIn total, the bipartisan infrastructure law has provided more than $578 million to Kansas to improve access to high-speed Internet, build out the state\u2019s broadband infrastructure, and make high-speed Internet more affordable. In December 2022, Kansas was awarded its first round of BEAD funds to develop a five-year action plan, identify unserved and underserved locations, and build capacity at the Kansas Office of Broadband Development. Kansas\u2019 newly approved proposal outlines the state\u2019s plans to use the $451.7 million award to provide high-speed Internet to areas lacking access.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-celebrates-major-federal-investment-help-close-kansas-digital-divide"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9312443435192108, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}