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Judge reinstates $1.25B broadband program, strikes race provision

A federal judge has reinstated a $1.25 billion broadband grant program that was previously eliminated. However, the ruling also declared an unconstitutional race-based provision within the program invalid. This decision partially revives the Digital Equity Act, which had been dismantled. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy decision impacting a large federal program. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Judge reinstates $1.25B broadband program, strikes race provision

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    Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back $1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional.

    Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back $1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional. https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/08/trump-forced-to-reinstate-broadband-grants-but-court-lets-us-scrap-race-c…