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Southeast Ohio Leaning into Big Federal Wins

Rural Action CEO Debbie Phillips and Athens, Ohio Mayor Steve Patterson shared how recent federal action, like the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the Infrastructure,...

A Breakdown of the Major Rural Legislation Passed During The 117th Congress

SUMMARY With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, the Honoring Our PACT Act...

Ironton, Ohio Receives $2 Million in ARPA Funds for Infrastructure

Under the Coal Communities Commitment, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is leveraging American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to diversify the economy of Ironton,...

Rural Jobs Lag Nation as Congress Debates Funding Amount for Rural Economic Development

While rural communities' jobs recovery lags behind the national average, the Chips and Science Act of 2022, which passed both chambers of congress and...

American Rescue Plan Directing Funds to “Service Deserts” for Rural Homelessness

In a first-of-its-kind funding opportunity, The Biden-Harris administration has made $54.5 million in funding available specifically to address homelessness in rural communities in May...