Technology Network (TechNet), a national network of more than 200 CEOs and senior executives in the high technology and biotechnology industries, yesterday unveiled its ranking for how consistent state policies to encourage next-generation broadband deployment are with the network's policies. A TechNet report, The State Broadband Index, shows Michigan's programs and policies as the most favorable for the industry. Florida, Missouri, Texas, Ohio, Washington, Kansas, Virginia, Colorado and Iowa round out the top 10. The report ranks the top 25 states based on the extent to which TechNet believes their public policies spur or impede broadband deployment and demand, and includes a Best Practices Guide to what TechNet considers the most innovative state broadband initiatives.