Senator Poore and Bill have three children, Luke, Alexis and Nicholas, who was delivered 9 weeks premature and diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

State Senator Nicole Poore writes that the U.S. Congress must include universal access to broadband internet in its next Covid-19 stimulus package. She says broadband is critical to enable children to receive an education and for people to access telehealth services. In particular, she cites recent reporting indicating that a lack of internet access is causing students with disabilities, students of color and students from low-income households to fall behind their peers in academic progress.