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South Carolina House passes bill to expand high-speed internet access in rural areas that need it
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Lagging high-speed internet has left rural communities struggling for jobs and accessible, affordable health care.
S.C. lawmakers on Thursday worked to fix that.
The S.C. House overwhelmingly approved a proposal for the state to help pay for expanded broadband internet access in poor S.C. counties.
The move comes as healthcare providers gathered for a telehealth summit in Columbia.
Read more: https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article228793939.html
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If those rural people really want high-speed internet they should just get off their lazy asses and do it for themselves.
