Residents of a small Nevada town were left frustrated after promises of high-speed fiber internet from Uprise Fiber went unfulfilled nearly 3 years later. $9 million allocated to the project by the state is now missing, prompting investigations and shifting the focus to the Nevada legislature. Thanks to the efforts of KRNV News 4 anchor and investigative reporter Joe Hart, the scandal was brought to light and gained attention. The Ballot Battleground: Nevada podcast delves into the Uprise Fiber scandal, exploring how it happened, who is to blame, accountability, and the need for safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future. New episodes of the podcast will be released every other Wednesday. Listeners can subscribe to the podcast on their favorite platform and send in questions, comments, concerns, episode ideas, and guest suggestions to host Ben Margiott at bjmargiott@sbgtv.com. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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