New federal grant will tackle New Mexico's broadband issue

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The state says one in five New Mexicans – or more than 400,000 people – don't have the internet access they need to conduct their daily business. Tuesday, the state got $5.7 million in the form of a federal grant to help tackle the problem and create a game plan to get internet throughout the state."Usually with grants, there are no or very few planning dollars allotted," says Barbara Cottam with the National Telecommunications Administration. "This is a