In this Sacramento Bee commentary, Calaveras County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Jack Garamendi addresses the challenge of closing the digital divide in rural California, where an estimated 51% of households lack access to high-speed internet. He explains that traditional internet providers have been deterred from expanding broadband infrastructure in these areas and, therefore, calls for legislation to be rolled out in a way that prioritizes high-quality internet access for California’s unserved and underserved rural communities.
