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What Do the Treasury Rules Mean for Cities?
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If you missed the most recent episode of the Connect This! Show, Angelina Panettieri (National League of Cities) shared her take on the recent rules update on the $10 billion in broadband infrastructure funding released by the Treasury.
Watch the short clip below to hear how your community can prepare itself.
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