For more than a decade, California's Regional Broadband Consortia (RBCs) have played a critical role in closing that gap. With a critical deadline approaching, lawmakers have an opportunity to strengthen California's broadband ecosystem and accelerate progress toward digital equity. California has made meaningful strides in expanding broadband access, but the work is far from complete. Liliana Aide Monge is a nationally recognized digital equity and workforce development leader dedicated to advancing equitable economic mobility across Los Angeles County and beyond. In her role at UNITE-LA, Monge directs digital equity initiatives that align infrastructure investment with education, workforce development and economic opportunity.