A bill that would spend up to forty million dollars to expand broadband services in Nebraska was in front of a legislative committee Monday.

Governor Pete Ricketts told the Transportation & Telecommunications Committee that some federal funds have already been used…

Ricketts says the forty million dollars could extend high speed broadband to the most rural areas of the state….

Ricketts says its better to invest in a quality network upfront…

The bill would also create a challenge process for internet providers to get grants for installing high speed broadband in their service areas.

The bill will be up for further debate later in the session.