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Rep. Carter Challenges Trump Administration’s Taxpayer Funded Handout to Elon Musk While Leaving Broadband Funding for Louisiana in Limbo

November 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – [November 20, 2025] Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after Louisiana was approved (again) for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding under new guidelines from the Trump administration: “In January of this year, Louisiana became the first state in the nation to secure federal approval for our […]

NOLA’s Digital Divide: Why High-Speed Internet Is Still a Luxury in Some Neighborhoods

April 9, 2025

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In parts of New Orleans, getting high-speed internet is still a challenge—not because the technology doesn’t exist, but because the infrastructure and affordability simply don’t reach everyone. While some neighborhoods enjoy fast, reliable service, others are left buffering—cut off from essential tools for modern life. Many refer to this ongoing problem as the high-speed internet […]

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NOLA’s Digital Divide: Why High-Speed Internet Is Still a Luxury in Some Neighborhoods