Thursday, September 28, 2023 BusinessInsider State wins federal OK on plan to spend $1.35B on broadband, so what’s next? By David Jacobs - September 28, 2023 FacebookXLinkedinEmailPrint (iStock) The federal government has approved the first part of Louisiana’s plan to spend more than $1.35 billion to provide high-speed internet throughout the state. Louisiana is the first state in th… Already an INSIDER? Sign in.