Was this deal made before or after the $600 Million subsidy from the federal government?

"In exchange for expanding rural service, GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications provider, and subsidiary United Utilities will receive close to $60 million each year for the next decade."

https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2017/03/19/with-federal-help-alaska-telecoms-plan-big-expansion-of-rural-broadband/

And now our legislature is cutting school money to give to GCI as well...

https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2017/04/03/alaska-senate-adds-new-cuts-for-university-and-scholarships-to-schools-reduction/