Educators Decry Termination of Digital Equity Act Funds
On May 8, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he would end the Digital Equity Act, calling it racist and unconstitutional. On May 9, the U.S. Department of
Federal Government Cancels Vermont’s $5.3 Million Digital Equity Grant
The Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) has been notified that Vermont’s $5.3 million Digital Equity Capacity Grant has been canceled as of May 9, 2025. The grant was being used
Federal government cancels Vermont’s Digital Equity Grant
Vermont Will Lose Out on More than $5 Million to Ensure Everyone Can Use the Internet Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Community Broadband Board (VCBB) has been notified that Vermont’s $5.3
Senator Murray, WA Broadband Office, Digital Equity Advocates Slam Trump for Ripping Away Resources to Close Digital Divide
ICYMI: Senator Murray Blasts Trump’s Attack on Resources to Close Digital Divide: “Republicans Will Have to Explain Why Middle Schoolers in Rural Districts Shouldn’t Get Laptops” Murray first authored and
The Digital Equity Act: What It Is and Why We Need It
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Digital Beat Tepper Garner On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Trump Administration began notifying states that their Digital Equity Act Capacity Grant
New Hampshire loses $4.9 million digital equity grant Trump calls a ‘woke handout’
The Digital Equity Act is designed to help people increase their digital literacy, including how to be more savvy about internet scams. The Trump administration has ended funding for the
Wisconsin Digital Equity Capacity Grant cancelled by action of executive order
WASHINGTON D.C. / MADISON, Wis (Civic Media) – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, along with other states, was notified that effective Friday, May 9, 2025, the State Digital Equity
States Weighing Response to Trump’s Cancellation of Digital Equity Funding
WASHINGTON, May 12, 2025 – State broadband offices and nonprofits received notice on Friday that digital equity grants had been canceled. States are weighing their next steps. Toni Hamburg Clithero,
Reactions to President Trump’s Attack on the Digital Equity Act
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) said, “On the same day Senate Republicans voted to strip internet access from students and educators, President Trump is illegally attempting to end a program
Advocates Upset As Trump Targets ‘Woke’ Digital Equity
By Christopher Cole ( May 9, 2025, 7:26 PM EDT) — Broadband deployment advocates protested a Trump administration move to zero out the Digital Equity Fund, a $2.75 billion program