House approves Broadband Expansion Act
During a Monday floor session vote, the West Virginia House of Delegates gave overwhelming approval to the Broadband Expansion Act of 2019. House Bill 2005 was approved 97-1 and sent to the state Senate for consideration. "Broadband development and expansion is absolutely critical for West Virginia to take full advantage of the 21st-century economy," House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, said in a news release after the vote.