Rural Americans wait after judge delivers mixed ruling on digital equity dollars

By: Sarah Jane Tribble, KFF Health News

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 1,384

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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  • A federal judge handed digital equity advocates a mixed ruling in their fight against Trump.
  • The win: He blocked Trump’s attempt to unilaterally kill a $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act grant program.
  • The catch: He agreed it’s unconstitutional to use race as a factor to award the money.

A federal judge in July gave digital equity advocates a partial victory against President Donald Trump, …

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