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New Mexico Gov. announces new broadband office leader
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the appointment of a new state director for the office of broadband access and expansion. Jeffrey Lopez has been appointed to the position immediately on Monday.
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Lopez has over 12 years of federal experience, having serviced as a senior policy advisor and state staff member to U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján. He managed the senator's role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband while working on legislation to create the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Act. He holds expertise in federal policy and infrastructure, the governor's office says.
'Jeffrey possesses the perfect combination of federal policy knowledge, broadband program prowess, and familiarity with New Mexico communities that our state needs to maximize the historic broadband investments underway,' said Gov. Lujan Grisham. 'His leadership will help ensure every New Mexican has access to reliable, high-speed internet, from our rural communities to our tribal nations.'
Aquiles 'Alex' Trujillo has been appointed to serve as deputy director. He has over 20 years in broadband and telecommunications leadership, previously directly the statewide Technical Assistance Program. His appointment is also effective immediately.
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