Rural Press Call: Tester discusses high-speed internet funding

During last week's Rural Press Call, U.S. Senator Jon Tester discussed $178 million in funding secured for high-speed internet projects across Montana.

According to Tester, funding was secured through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and American Rescue Plan Act.

"This month in my office, we've been calling it high-speed internet month. That's because we've made some real progress in getting internet out to folks in Montana who need it the most," Tester said.

When negotiating the bipartisan Acts, Tester said the high-speed internet funding was one of his biggest priorities. Te...