Federal government cuts $35 million in grant funding for digital accessibility services

$35 million federal cut threatens Maine's digital development

A $35M digital equity grant for Maine was revoked, halting plans to expand internet access, affordable devices, and digital literacy training.

Federal government cuts $35 million in grant funding for digital accessibility services

The funding would have benefitted roughly 130,000 Mainers.

Federal and state governments can help solve the employment problems of people in distressed places to spur equitable growth

Overview Places in the United States differ greatly in their residents’ access to jobs, including access to good jobs. In economically distressed places, these job problems can be addressed by creating more jobs, particularly good jobs, and by improving residents’ access to those jobs. Effective policy solutions require customized public services for businesses to create jobs where they are needed alongside similarly customized public services f…