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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 5:51 AM
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state House is giving its unanimous approval to a plan to set up a governmental body that will develop a statewide plan for broadband internet funding and expansion into unserved and underserved areas of Pennsylvania. The bill was sent to the Senate after a unanimous vote by the House on Monday. It would set up the independent Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to act as a central point to coordinate grant money in underserved areas. Pennsylvania is in line for at least $100 million in federal money to expand broadband in the state. The authority that would be set up under the House-passed bill would consist of an 11-member board.