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.

California opened applications for $50 million in funding designed to improve connectivity and digital skills, but a federal funding freeze puts the program's future in question.

The city announced that this year’s program includes $545,000 in funding for community groups and nonprofits seeking to assist needy communities.

Seattle's annual digital equity grant program is sending $590,000 to 19 organizations delivering tech and internet access to needy residents.