Assemblyman Billy Jones says expanding broadband to ‘last mile’ areas is critical for North Country communities. Jones stresses, “The COVID-19 pandemic has made it painfully clear that access to high-speed is not a luxury in 2021. Residents rely on these services for telework, remote learning, searching for jobs and so much more, and it’s critical that we finally address the gaps in our broadband coverage. To help move our state forward on this critical issue, I co-sponsored and helped pass legislation that would require contracts for cable television and broadband internet attachments to include all sites in a given municipality.”