Western Governors urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to permanently adopt the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries that supports crucial digital services provided by rural schools and libraries. The Aug. 28, 2019 outreach to FCC Secretary Marlene H. Dortch provided comment on the commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries. The letter, signed by WGA Chair North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vice Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, also encouraged the FCC to consider expanding the system's focus to include districts and systems as a strategy to make the funding more accessible for rural communities. Read, download the comments.
