Source: John Trump, CAROLINA COAST ONLINE, 11/20/20


Senate Republicans are asking Gov. Roy Cooper to reverse a move to eliminate relief money for rural broadband, hurting children and seniors. A new education partnership may be the reason for the move, but 15 Republicans who wrote the governor still want an explanation. The money was originally targeted for their districts, and they say Cooper even touted the grants in his own release after he signed a COVID relief package. Cooper failed to tell lawmakers about the broadband decision, a news release from Republicans says.

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