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Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., speaking about the Affordable Connectivity Program, ACP, at the Shaw Library in Washington, Tuesday April 30, 2024. Advocacy groups and policymakers are pushing for Congress to fully fund the ACP, because April 2024 marks the last month of full funding. (AP…

For Cindy Westman, $30 buys a week’s worth of gas to drive to medical appointments and run errands. It’s also how much she spent on her monthly internet bill before the federal Affordable Connectivity Program stepped in and covered her payments. “When you have low…

Legislation Would Help Keep Vermonters Connected to High-Speed Internet WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor emphasizing the importance of passing the bipartisan, bicameral Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Extension Act. The bill would provide $7 billion for the Affordable…

BURLINGTON, VT – On January 12, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined representatives from Vermont Community Broadband Board, NEK Community Action, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO), and NEK Broadband in Burlington to discuss the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act,…

US lawmakers are mobilizing to prevent abrupt price hikes on millions of Americans’ internet bills, announcing new legislation to rescue a popular government program that’s set to run out of funding this spring. The previously unreported bipartisan legislation expected Wednesday in both the House and…