SANTA FE, N.M. — A nationwide search is underway for an administrator to guide New Mexico’s expansion of high-speed internet, with an appointment expected in July.
Details of the talent search are part of a progress report by state information technology officials, scheduled for discussion Thursday at a legislative hearing.
The COVID-19 pandemic and a year-long pivot to online learning have exposed gaps in internet access across large swaths of the state. The Legislature and governor recently approved $133 million in spending to expand high-speed internet access during the coming fiscal year that starts July 1. They also called for the creation of a state office dedicated to improving internet access.