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Rural News Clips, Oct. 17, 2025

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 1d

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—FEMA has denied/stalled most aid after deadly July 4 floods in Texas
—National parks could be at risk of long-term harm as shutdown drags on
—County-level interactive map shows drug OD trends

FEMA has denied/stalled most aid requests after deadly July 4 floods in Texas; National parks could be at risk of long-term harm as shutdown drags on; County-level interactive map shows drug OD trends

Rural News Clips, Oct. 16, 2025

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 2d

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—The financial pressures weighing on young rural voters
—Measure of rural Mid-America economy hits lowest level since May 2020
—How rural communities can increase child care availability

The financial pressures weighing on young rural voters; Measure of rural Mid-America economy hits lowest level since May 2020; How rural communities can increase child care availability

Brad Chambers and a Rural Community Vision Worth Fighting For

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 3d

Brad shares his vision for the future of rural communities and the three pillars they are built on. Public education, affordable housing and affordable healthcare for everyone.
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Brad shares what is worth fighting for in his rural community: a future with public education funding, affordable housing and affordable healthcare. Watch the full video to hear his story and hopes for what’s ahead. #BradChambers #Rural #RuralOrganizing #RuralProsperity #2050Fest #RuralWorthFi

Rural News Clips, Oct. 14, 2025

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 4d

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—DNC chair looks to connect with Wisconsin farmers in push to flip rural districts
—No Kings protest movement ripples across rural America
—Town sued after saying no to data center

DNC chair looks to connect with Wisconsin farmers in push to flip rural districts; No Kings protest movement ripples across rural America; Town sued after saying no to data center

Rural News Clips, Oct. 9, 2025

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 9d

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—GOP Rep says rural areas will just have to deal with hospitals losing services
—Farmers say bailout won’t be enough even when it happens
—Trump’s $100K visa fee threatens rural schools & hospitals

GOP Rep says rural areas will just have to deal with hospitals losing services; Farmers say bailout won’t be enough even when it happens; Trump’s $100K visa fee threatens rural schools & hospitals

Rural News Clips, Oct. 8, 2025

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 10d

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—Louisiana increases Medicaid payments to doctors
—EPA sued over cancellation of $7 billion Solar for All program
—Nurses are in high demand. Why can’t nursing schools keep up?

Louisiana increases Medicaid payments to doctors; EPA sued over cancellation of $7 billion Solar for All program; Nurses are in high demand. Why can’t nursing schools keep up?

Kait Linton shares what is needed now for a thriving rural Lancaster County in 2050

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 11d

Kait shares her vision for the future of rural communities: public education rooted in proper funding and opportunity for everyone.

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#RuralOrganizing
#RuralProsperity
#2050Fest

Kait Linton shares her vision for the future of rural communities: where public education is funded and filled with opportunity for all. Watch the full video to hear her story and hopes for what’s ahead.

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 11d

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—A bunch of rural towns are about to lose their only flight
—Farmers left in limbo with aid on the line
—Musk’s SpaceX contests Wisconsin’s rural broadband plans

Rural News Clips, Oct. 7, 2025

A bunch of rural towns are about to lose their only flight; Farmers left in limbo with aid on the line; Musk’s SpaceX contests Wisconsin’s rural broadband plans

State Senator James Andrew Malone's Vision for Rural Pennsylvania

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 12d

Senator James Malone shares his vision for his community’s future — building stronger connections, honoring rural roots, and lifting every voice.

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#RuralOrganizing
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#2050Fest

Senator James Malone shares his vision for Pennsylvania, what he hopes to build in our communities and why. See how he’s thinking about the road ahead. #JamesAndrewMalone #Rural #RuralOrganizing #RuralProsperity #2050Fest

Rural News Clips, Oct. 6, 2025

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 12d

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—Rural airline subsidies to expire as soon as Sunday because of shutdown
—Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers
—Rural library goes adults only to comply with Idaho book law

Rural airline subsidies to expire as soon as Sunday because of shutdown; Rural Texas grapples with pros, cons of data centers; Rural library goes adults only to comply with Idaho book law

Project 2025 Rural News Clips, Oct. 3, 2025

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 15d

Headlines from this week's Project 2025 Rural News Clips:
—Report: book bans disturbingly normalized in schools
—Rural areas that feed the world going hungry
—Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to pursue its goals

Report: book bans disturbingly normalized in schools; Rural communities that feed the world going hungry; Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to pursue its goals

Rural News Clips, Oct. 3, 2025

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 16d

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—Trump explores $10 billion+ farmer bailout
—Arizona rural grassroots organizers take on industrial developers, aided by urban allies
—Trump’s coal crusade gets some GOP eye rolls

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Trump explores $10 billion+ farmer bailout; Arizona rural grassroots organizers take on industrial developers, aided by urban allies; Trump’s coal crusade gets some GOP eye rolls

Rural News Clips, Oct. 2, 2025

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 16d

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—Farmers, a key GOP constituency, hit hard by shutdown
—Rural America gets new tool to track broadband expansion
—rural parents plead for more federal child care funding

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Farmers, a key GOP constituency, hit hard by shutdown; Rural America gets new tool to track broadband expansion; rural parents plead for more federal child care funding

Mayor Wayne Codner's vision for the future of rural communities

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 16d

Mayor Wayne Codner shares his vision for building a future where his rural community is thriving, stronger, more connected, and full of opportunity.

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#Rural
#RuralOrganizing
#RuralProsperity
#2050Fest

Mayor Wayne Codner shares his vision for the future of his rural community — places where opportunity, connection, and care come together to create thriving hometowns. Watch the full video to hear his hopes for tomorrow #MayorCodner #Rural #RuralOrganizing #RuralProsperity #2050Fest

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 18d

Trump's FCC yesterday voted to kill a program that provided free Wi-Fi to rural school kids at no cost to taxpayers, falsely claiming the program was "illegal" and was being used to "censor Conservative ideology."

The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 26d

🌱 Rep. Ismail “Izzy” Smith-Wade-El shares his vision for thriving rural communities—where opportunity, connection, and care for each other come first. Watch and imagine with us.

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Rep. Ismail “Izzy” Smith-Wade-El's vision for the future of rural communities

Rep. Ismail “Izzy” Smith-Wade-El shares his vision for the future of rural communities — places where opportunity, care, and connection allow everyone to thrive. Watch the full video and see what he envisions for tomorrow. 🌾✨ #RepIzzy #Rural #RuralOrganizing #RuralProsperity #2050Fest

Rural News Clips, Sept. 19, 2025

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · 29d

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—Wildfire smoke Is killing thousands—see map
—Rural Wisconsin child care worker enters state Senate race
—Farms beg for more temporary farmworker visas amid immigration raids

Wildfire smoke Is killing thousands—see map; Rural Wisconsin child care worker enters state Senate race; Farms beg for more temporary farmworker visas amid immigration raids

RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · Sep 19

We discussed the Rural Development hearing on Capitol Hill this week during our weekly Friday Substack Live conversation.

Watch the whole discussion here: ruralorganizing.subs...

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · Sep 19

What’s the Big Rural News Next Week? Tune in LIVE Today to Find Out.

Every Friday at 11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET, we go live to break down the biggest news trends in rural America.

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · Sep 18

Rural communities deserve leaders who understand that behind every policy are real people fighting to thrive in their hometowns.
#VitalRuralServices #RuralAmerica #RuralDevelopment #USDA #RuralVoices
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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · Sep 18

"This is what rural development should be about: not more promises, but accountability, results, and respect for rural voices."
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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · Sep 18

Her message was clear: Rural Development is "a unicorn in the federal government" — the ONLY agency solely focused on rural America. We can't afford to let it fail.

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RuralOrganizing.org @ruralorganizing.bsky.social · Sep 18

✅ Streamline applications with flexibility for local needs
✅ Listen to rural voices instead of imposing one-size-fits-all solutions

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