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Trump Administration Cuts $40 Million in Broadband Funding

6/5/2025

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The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of $5 million in broadband funding for Vermont and over $35 million for Pennsylvania has thrown digital equity programs into disarray. Rural communities and low-income households now face a stark reality of diminished internet access, with many left disconnected. Legal challenges are expected as the fight for essential connectivity intensifies.

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Story summary

The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of $5 million in broadband funding for Vermont and over $35 million for Pennsylvania has thrown digital equity programs into disarray. Rural communities and low-income households now face a stark reality of diminished internet access, with many left disconnected. Legal challenges are expected as the fight for essential connectivity intensifies.