The StateScoop team breaks down what the recent cancellation of the Digital Equity Act will mean for states and also why food banks need good data.

A new letter urges Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick to reinstate the Digital Equity Act funds Trump cancelled last month.

Legislators from Maine said the Digital Equity Act was "essential" for their state, one of the most rural in the nation.

Washington state broadband chief Aaron Wheeler said canceling the Digital Equity Act would be a "serious setback" for the state's connectivity goals.

Trump described the Digital Equity Act as a "giveaway" based on race, and vowed to end it. Critics pointed out that he'll need support from Congress.

The Texas Broadband Development Office has announced it's pausing funding from the Digital Equity Act as it awaits guidance from the administration of President Donald Trump.

The Vermont Community Broadband Board published its digital equity plan along with summaries of the plan in 15 languages, including American Sign Language.

States and territories have met a key requirement to receive grant funds from the $2.75 billion Digital Equity Act.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has unveiled the first tranche of funding for states to implement their digital equity plans.