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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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CDC Presents a Five-Year Plan for Rural Healthcare
November 18, 2024
Outlining rural health issues and priorities is the latest step in combating rural health disparities, according to leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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In PA, Trump Improves Rural Margin Slightly, but Collapse of Urban Dem. Vote Gives Him the Win
November 06, 2024
Kamala Harris performed worse than Joe Biden in Pennsylvania across the board, with her worst percentage-point changes coming in major and medium-sized metropolitan areas.
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A Guide to the Rural Vote: The Places and Races to Watch on Tuesday
November 05, 2024
The rural vote will provide dozens of fascinating stories for election observers, if you know where to look.
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Nationally, Republicans Are the Ones Running Unopposed in Rural. For MA It’s the Opposite.
October 29, 2024
The Massachusetts GOP has decided – just like Democrats in other states across the country – that it’s important to run candidates in historically uncontested rural races this year.
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A Prison Newspaper Hopes to Bridge ‘Inside’ and ‘Outside’ Worlds in Rural California
October 15, 2024
Rural prisons tend to have fewer programs for incarcerated residents than urban prisons do. A new media project at the Central California Women’s Facility is bucking that trend.
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Persistence and Partnerships Both Key to Land Access for New and Beginning Farmers
October 01, 2024
Organizations in New Hampshire and elsewhere in New England are providing new and beginning farmers with tools and support to secure farmable land.
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‘Least Contacted and Most Undecided:’ Young Voters in Rural America
September 24, 2024
Research found that the youngest segment of the voting rural population, voters aged 18 to 30, feels ignored by politicians and mainstream parties. When given the opportunity, young people want to be more involved locally.
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Does Campaigning in Rural America Actually Work for Democrats?
September 11, 2024
Margins matter when it comes to rural voters. But will Democrats show up for their rural constituents this election season?
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Election 2024: Competing Visions of How USDA Funding Can Help Rural America
September 09, 2024
Trump launched a trade war; Biden focused on climate-friendly farming. With a new farm bill almost a year overdue, experts discuss the approaches each presidential candidate might take to agricultural policy.
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The Man Helping Rural South Texans Get Their GED — For Free
August 29, 2024
David Salinas honed his skills in approaching, connecting with, and helping others through his diverse experiences as a photojournalist, car salesman, and child protective services worker – all leading him to his role as a career navigator for UpSKILL Coastal Bend.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Gives Harris Campaign Rural Cred
August 07, 2024
Kamala Harris’s new running mate boosts her campaign’s appeal to rural voters.
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Young Americans Returning to Rural for More than Just Holiday Dinners
August 05, 2024
Grassroots organizers and policy makers in states like Kansas, Nebraska, and New Hampshire are working hard to attract and retain younger generations choosing rural communities as their homes.
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What Would a Harris Presidency Mean for Rural America?
July 24, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t have much of a rural background, but her work with the Biden Administration demonstrates significant rural investments.
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Rural Student Qualifications Don’t Align with Local Job Markets
July 18, 2024
In rural regions like Kentucky Coal Country, a “Great Misalignment” poses challenges for rural students looking for employment — and for rural employers looking for a qualified workforce.
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Survey: Affordable Child Care a Problem in Rural America
July 16, 2024
New study shows that affordability and access to high-quality child care are increasingly problems for employers and employees.
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