Arkansas Tackles Large-Scale Permitting Challenges

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2026 – Arkansas broadband officials released a new permitting toolkit Wednesday.

The 75-page toolkit released by the Arkansas State Broadband Office was designed to centralize federal, state and local permitting guidance for broadband providers awarded in the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.

Glen Howie , Arkansas state broadband director, said coordination across agencies and jurisdictions has emerged as the state’s biggest permitting challenge so far.

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