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Gerardo Lopez: Sowing Seeds of Progress in Rural Nevada

In the heart of rural Nevada, a quiet revolution is taking root. Gerardo Lopez, the Rural Organizing Manager for Make the Road Nevada, is...

Trump/Musk Federal Spending Chaos Hurts Rural Communities

With the first federal funding freeze of the Trump administration lasting only about a day, 13 rural civic leaders across 9 states reported impacts...

Passage of WRDA Advances Progressive Rural Development Through EDA Reauthorization

Columbus, OH— The passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 marks a pivotal moment for America's rural communities because of its reauthorization...

Building the Rural Opportunity Economy

Democracy is all about solving big problems by working together to find the best solutions for everyone. Whether we are Black, white or brown, Native...

Major Rural Policy Victory: Six Communities Receive $184 Million For The Recompete Pilot Program

TL:DR The Economic Development Administration just announced awards to six communities that received $184 million for the Recompete Pilot Program. In 2021, RuralOrganizing.org identified The Rebuilding...