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They Were Promised Broadband And High-Tech Jobs. They’re Still Waiting.

Cities, Economics, Politics

Kentucky’s plan to bring broadband to remote parts of the state has sputtered and its future looks increasingly bleak. State leaders told rural residents it would create better business opportunities. But instead, they keep getting left behind.

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