Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back
Summary
The Trump administration will reinstate a broadband grant program to comply with a court ruling that blocked full implementation of the Digital Equity Act. The decision allows grants to proceed without race-based criteria, though the judge ruled the race-linked provision unconstitutional, restoring a $1.25 billion competitive grant program while not necessarily restarting the state grants. The article notes ongoing questions about timeline and implementation, and highlights perspectives from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and the NTIA, as the BEAD program funding remains in flux.