Editorial: Internet needs federal funding in modern world

Northern Star

Editorial: Internet needs federal funding in modern world

Many of the pandemic social service programs are coming to a close: the Affordable Connectivity Program is one of them. In recent years, internet access has become a necessity – not merely a want; thus, this program should be worked into the federal budget in the post-pandemic world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, internet usage skyrocketed with 90% of American adults reporting the internet has become essential or important to them, according to …