In this post we wanted to share more than a bit of "six degrees of separation" techno-politicking amid Beltway budget battling . . .
The Trump administration cancelled an $8.2 million federal grant to Kansas for digital equity, claiming the program is racist and unconstitutional.
The grant was intended to improve digital skills, expand access to devices and affordable broadband, and enhance civic engagement, particularly in underserved communities.
While this cancellation doesn't directly impact the larger $451.7 million BEAD program for broadband expansion in Kansas, future funding cuts are uncertain.
Changes to the BEAD program are underway, with the Trump administration aiming to remove "woke mandates" and streamline the process.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
CJ Online: DOGE cuts $8M grant to Kansas for broadband that Trump called racist and illegal
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