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Rural Americans Wait After Judge Delivers Mixed Ruling on Digital Equity Dollars

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump can't unilaterally kill the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, but he also sided with the administration by saying using race as a factor in awarding the grants is unconstitutional. The split decision has halted digital-skills programs for ethnic and racial minorities.

Rural Americans Wait After Judge Delivers Mixed Ruling on Digital Equity Dollars

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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump can't unilaterally kill the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, but he also sided with the administration by saying using race as a factor in awarding the...

The split decision has halted digital-skills programs for ethnic and racial minorities.

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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump can't unilaterally kill the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act, but he also sided with the administration by saying using race as a factor in awarding the grants is unconstitutional. The split decision has halted digital-skills programs for ethnic and racial minorities.

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