New Mexico gets OK to seek $675M in federal grant to expand high-speed internet across the state

Authorities say New Mexico has received final federal approval to pursue $675 million in federal grant funding to expand high-speed internet across the state. That means the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion can now start the grant application process. The state must submit a final proposal within a year. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says the funding empowers New Mexico to bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities across the state, especially for its rural and tribal communities. Government officials say they hope to connect tens of thousands of New Mexico households to the internet for the first time.