Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Contact: [email protected] 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. …