BATON ROUGE, La. —

Louisiana has become the first state to receive federal approval to deploy over $1.3 billion into its internet infrastructure, according to Gov. Jeff Landry.

The funding comes from the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment program, which aims to connect all Americans to high-speed internet through infrastructure development. Advertisement

Landry said that this BEAD approval will move the state closer to connecting every parish to reliable internet and support long-term growth across several sectors.

"This is a generational investment that places Louisiana at the forefront of America's tech transformation," Landry said in a statement.

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