Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsAccess to broadband service is vital in today’s world and our rural north county area has a great need to improve access to the internet. Having a high-speed internet connection can make the difference when it comes to getting an education, a job, seeing a doctor or simply staying connected with family and friends. That’s why my caucus and I have long supported efforts to close the digital divide throughout California.A study commissioned by the California Public Utilities Commission found that the cost of providing high-speed internet to every underserved Californian would be $6.8 billion. The recently released “May Revise” to the State Budget proposes that $7 billion be allocated over the next three years to expand bro
