Future of Nebraska Broadband Office unclear following reduction in federal BEAD funds

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — In the wake of federal pressure for states to use less in allocated funds, and now without a permanent director, the future of Nebraska’s Broadband Office is murky.

Gov. Jim Pillen established the office as one of his first acts as governor in January 2023, which he tasked with overseeing the $405 million awarded to Nebraska through the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The goal of the office was to …

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