Press Release

RuralOrganizing.org Welcomes Senate Passage of Respect For Marriage Act

The following is a statement from C.J. Peterson, rural LGBTQ activist, and former RuralOrganizing.org staffer: Today’s vote is historic in its affirmation of marriage equality...

Midterm Election Voter Poll Shows Democratic Policies Popular Among Rural Battleground Voters, But Democratic Candidates Underperforming

The following is a statement from Matt Hildreth, Executive Director of RuralOrganizing.Org: RuralOrganizing.Org is a partner in the Midterm Election Voter Poll, which provides valuable information...

Joe Biden To Sign the Postal Service Reform Act

Today, President Joe Biden is signing the Postal Service Reform Act and Matt Hildreth of RuralOrganizing.org is in Washington, DC to attend celebration events, including the bill...

Senator Mark Kelly and Representative Angie Craig Introduced the Rural Prosperity Act. Rural America Stands to Gain

On Thursday, March 10th, a bipartisan group of legislators led by Senator Mark Kelly and Representative Angie Craig introduced the groundbreaking Rural Prosperity Act,...

Republicans Plans to Cut Social Security And Medicare Would be Devastating for Rural America

This week the Washington Post reported what we have long suspected would happen: “House Republicans have started to weigh a series of legislative proposals targeting Social...