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The state of Louisiana announced that its first GUMBO-subsidized broadband project has started construction. The $1.5 million build by Cajun Broadband will bring fiber to over 500 locations in St. Martins Parish. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards also announced an additional $8 million for Cajun to deliver high-speed broadband to over 600 households in St. Martin, Acadia, Iberia and Evangeline parishes. The federal government has helped shine a light on Louisiana's broadband efforts, with NTIA's Andy Berke recently joining state officials to announce that Louisiana was the first state to receive planning grants of $2.9 million through BEAD and the Digital Equity Act. The state's broadband efforts have also received attention recently because of a dispute whereby cable provider Sparklight (Cable One) is trying to block Conexon from receiving a $4 million grant to build a fiber network in East Carroll Parish.

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