#rural-communities

#rural-communities

"We support our farmers' calls on the government to do more to support farming, and that includes supporting their call for a rethink on inheritance tax," Freudmann said.

A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming "news deserts" where little or no local media remains. The swift rescues stand out in an industry where roughly two and a half newspapers disappear each week, according to a 2024 report from the Medill School of Journalism.

The LIHTC program provides tax credits to developers who agree to reserve a portion of their rental units for lower-income households, making it the most effective tool for addressing affordable housing.

Digital skills and reliable connectivity go hand in hand, and both are essential for rural Wales. I’m delighted to work with VodafoneThree on this initiative.

The Rescissions Act of 2025 rescinds $9.4 billion in unobligated funds provided to various government agencies, including the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting local media.

Rep. Brittany Pettersen expressed her distress over being forced back to D.C. for a vote on President Trump's budget proposal, calling it disastrous and harmful to rural healthcare.

The map created by scientists at Columbia University displayed alarming hotspots for arsenic contamination, significantly exceeding the World Health Organization's guideline, with levels posing serious health risks.