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Sharp partisan divide exists over continuation of the popular program that provides deep discounts for internet connectivity.

The program was created as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and was a follow-up to the Emergency Broadband Benefit, which helped households afford internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The North Carolina Attorney General's Office has announced a $20 million settlement with a major internet provider that will require it to make investments in infrastructure in the coming years.

In a visit to Raleigh Thursday, President Biden promoted his administration's plan to improve high-speed Internet access in North Carolina.

Biden is scheduled to speak in the state capital of Raleigh on Thursday afternoon. The Democrat plans to stress he's connecting poorer communities and businesses to the digital economy.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House senior adviser Mitch Landrieu unveiled the grant during a visit to North Carolina. There are 49 recipients in 24 states. Thursday's announcement and visit to North Carolina come as President Joe Biden and other top Democratic officials try to sell their achievements to voters before the Nov. 8 midterm elections.

North Carolinians can get help to pay for high-speed internet from a $3.2 billion federal program opening this month. The program is designed for families and households working, learning, and shopping from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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