Iowa Governor Signs Connect Every Acre Bill

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed the Connect Every Acre high-speed broadband bill Monday, said a news release from the Republican governor’s office. It said the bill, House File 655, encourages expansion of high-speed broadband to the entire state, helping to foster growth for modern agriculture, increase access for rural communities and school districts, and connect small business to the global market. The bill passed the Iowa Senate 48-2 June 4 (see 1506050053) and the House 82-12 that day.