Sen. Boots: Improving Local Roads & Broadband Access

Improving Local Roads

Roads and bridges across our community will be getting a number of upgrades thanks to the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG). In Senate District 23, we will see more than $5.4 million go toward infrastructure projects.

Since being established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, the program has awarded more than $1 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.

The following communities were included in this round of funding:

• Advance received $98,377.50;
• Attica received $224,579.47;
• Boone County received $320,189.37;
• Covington received $178,523.96;
• Crawfordsville received $195,418.65;
• Fountain County received $1 million;
• Jamestown received $170,239.50;
• Lebanon received $315,300;
• Parke County received $717,972.22;
• Rockville received $201,073.49;
• Veedersburg received $628,662.78;
• Vermillion County received $613,297.50;
• Warren County received $665,720.62; and
• West Lebanon received $79,244.42.

Maintaining Indiana’s roads and bridges is an important part of sustaining a strong state and a thriving economy. I’m pleased to see so many communities in our district receive this funding, as it will have a direct impact on our local infrastructure.

To learn more about the CCMG and view the full list of communities receiving matching funds, visit https://www.in.gov/indot/doing-business-with-indot/local-public-agency-programs/community-crossing-matching-grant-program/.

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Broadband Grants Awarded Locally

Hoosiers across the state will see improvements to broadband access through the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program. Our area is receiving a total of $24.8 million, which will provide dependable internet service to those who need it most. 

In Senate District 23, the following providers were awarded grants:

1. AT&T
   • AT&T received a grant to expand broadband access to 1,074 households and 134 businesses in Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam and Warren counties.
2. Bloomingdale Home Telephone Company
   • Bloomingdale Home Telephone Company received a grant to expand broadband access to 33 households in Parke County.
3. Clay County RTC
   • Clay County RTC received three grants to expand broadband access to 137 households and 143 businesses in Montgomery and Putnam counties.
4. Comcast
   • Comcast received a grant to expand broadband access to 1,177 households and 81 businesses in Montgomery County.
5. Joink
   • Joink received two grants to expand broadband access to serve 118 households and 29 businesses in Vermillion and Parke counties.
6. Spectrum Mid-America
   • Spectrum Mid-America received five grants to expand broadband access to 2,307 households and 120 businesses in Boone, Fountain and Montgomery counties.
7. Swayzee Telephone Company
   • Swayzee Telephone Company received a grant to expand broadband access to 233 households and 86 businesses in Boone and Clinton counties.
8. Tipmont REMC
   • Tipmont REMC received a grant to expand broadband access to 61 households and 21 businesses in Fountain and Montgomery counties.

Local businesses and Hoosiers rely on broadband access to comfortably work, live and pursue education in Indiana. I am pleased to see many companies expand their reach and I hope these projects help communities within Senate District 23 further develop our local business environment and quality of life.

To learn more about the program and view the full list of recipients, visit https://www.in.gov/ocra/nlc/home/2022-round-3-awards/.

– Sen. Phil Boots represents Montgomery, Fountain, Parke, Vermillion and Warren counties and a portion of Boone County. He is one of the shareholders of The Paper of Montgomery County.