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—Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026
—Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants
—Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
—Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026
—Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants
—Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
Rural News Clips, Nov. 26, 2025
Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026; Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants; Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
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November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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—Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026
—Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants
—Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
—Democrats eye gains with rural voters, voters of color ahead of 2026
—Climate fight lingers for rural energy grants
—Small but mighty grid batteries take root in Virginia amid energy crunch
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—Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters
—Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care
—Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
—Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters
—Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care
—Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
Rural News Clips, Nov. 25, 2025
Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters; Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care; Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
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November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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—Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters
—Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care
—Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
—Dems plan new investment in winning over rural voters
—Why tech companies and venture capital firms are suddenly eyeing rural health care
—Rural family practices in NC wrestle with Medicaid cuts
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—Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
—Farmers bear costs of tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
—Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
—Farmers bear costs of tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
Rural News Clips, Nov. 24, 2025
Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers; Farmers bear costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
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November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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—Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
—Farmers bear costs of tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
—Farm workers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers
—Farmers bear costs of tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
How Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week:
—Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts
—Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis
—Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
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—Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts
—Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis
—Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
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Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips, Nov.
Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts; Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis; Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
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November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
How Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week:
—Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts
—Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis
—Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
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—Four big rural impacts of Trump’s unprecedented transit cuts
—Visa fees could worsen rural schools' teacher crisis
—Here's where hospitals and clinics are shutting down due to Trump’s healthcare cuts
http://ruralorganizi...
Most farmers are small operators and are the ones getting hurt, while the biggest farms would benefit the most from bailouts. Small farms feel the squeeze every day, but many are still not connecting that pain to the decisions Republican leaders are making.
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Most farmers are small operators and are the ones getting hurt, while the biggest farms would benefit the most from bailouts. Small farms feel the squeeze every day, but many are still not connecting that pain to the decisions Republican leaders are making.
@jlray.bsky.social breaks down new polling showing a shift inside MAGA voters. Even among those who backed Trump in 2024, most now only somewhat support him rather than strongly support him. The myth of unwavering Trump loyalty is fading.
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
@jlray.bsky.social breaks down new polling showing a shift inside MAGA voters. Even among those who backed Trump in 2024, most now only somewhat support him rather than strongly support him. The myth of unwavering Trump loyalty is fading.
@jlray.bsky.social explains how voters clearly connect Trump to the tariff policies driving today’s economic uncertainty. Trump pushed these ideas on his own, implemented them without guardrails, and now the chaos is catching up.
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
@jlray.bsky.social explains how voters clearly connect Trump to the tariff policies driving today’s economic uncertainty. Trump pushed these ideas on his own, implemented them without guardrails, and now the chaos is catching up.
Farmer bankruptcies are rising and rural families are being pushed to the edge. @joesudbay.bsky.social breaks down how a political crisis that is hitting rural families all over the country. Our communities deserve real solutions that put them first.
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Farmer bankruptcies are rising and rural families are being pushed to the edge. @joesudbay.bsky.social breaks down how a political crisis that is hitting rural families all over the country. Our communities deserve real solutions that put them first.
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—Moderate Democrats Release Rural Revitalization Framework
—Trump Allows More Foreign Ag Workers, Eases Off ICE Raids on Farms
—Rural Mainstreet (Economic) Index Hits Lowest Level Since May 2020
—Moderate Democrats Release Rural Revitalization Framework
—Trump Allows More Foreign Ag Workers, Eases Off ICE Raids on Farms
—Rural Mainstreet (Economic) Index Hits Lowest Level Since May 2020
Rural News Clips, Nov. 21, 2025
Moderate Democrats Release Rural Revitalization Framework; Trump Allows More Foreign Ag Workers, Eases Off ICE Raids on Farms; Rural Mainstreet (Economic) Index Hits Lowest Level Since May 2020
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November 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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—Moderate Democrats Release Rural Revitalization Framework
—Trump Allows More Foreign Ag Workers, Eases Off ICE Raids on Farms
—Rural Mainstreet (Economic) Index Hits Lowest Level Since May 2020
—Moderate Democrats Release Rural Revitalization Framework
—Trump Allows More Foreign Ag Workers, Eases Off ICE Raids on Farms
—Rural Mainstreet (Economic) Index Hits Lowest Level Since May 2020
Rural communities are getting hit from every direction. Rising input costs driven by tariffs make it harder for farmers to stay afloat. Commodity prices are sinking. And cuts to Medicaid and SNAP are putting families in even more danger.
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Rural communities are getting hit from every direction. Rising input costs driven by tariffs make it harder for farmers to stay afloat. Commodity prices are sinking. And cuts to Medicaid and SNAP are putting families in even more danger.
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—How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is hurting rural health care
—How rural kids got left behind
—A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
—How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is hurting rural health care
—How rural kids got left behind
—A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
Rural News Clips, Nov. 19, 2025
How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is hurting rural health care; How rural kids got left behind; A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
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November 21, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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—How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is hurting rural health care
—How rural kids got left behind
—A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
—How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is hurting rural health care
—How rural kids got left behind
—A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
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—Undocumented GOP mayor of Kansas town could be deported over voter fraud charges
—What the U.S. government is dismissing that could seed a bird flu pandemic
—Medicare Advantage's effect on rural US
—Undocumented GOP mayor of Kansas town could be deported over voter fraud charges
—What the U.S. government is dismissing that could seed a bird flu pandemic
—Medicare Advantage's effect on rural US
Rural News Clips, Nov. 18, 2025
Undocumented GOP mayor of Kansas town could be deported over voter fraud charges; What the U.S. government is dismissing that could seed a bird flu pandemic; Medicare Advantage's effect on rural US
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November 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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—Undocumented GOP mayor of Kansas town could be deported over voter fraud charges
—What the U.S. government is dismissing that could seed a bird flu pandemic
—Medicare Advantage's effect on rural US
—Undocumented GOP mayor of Kansas town could be deported over voter fraud charges
—What the U.S. government is dismissing that could seed a bird flu pandemic
—Medicare Advantage's effect on rural US
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—Funding bill pauses Medicare cuts through Jan. 30
—Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
—NM initiative to connect rural students with high-demand careers
—Funding bill pauses Medicare cuts through Jan. 30
—Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
—NM initiative to connect rural students with high-demand careers
Rural News Clips, Nov. 14, 2025
Stopgap funding bill pauses Medicare cuts through Jan. 30, Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits; NM initiative to connect rural students with high-demand careers
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November 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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—Funding bill pauses Medicare cuts through Jan. 30
—Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
—NM initiative to connect rural students with high-demand careers
—Funding bill pauses Medicare cuts through Jan. 30
—Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
—NM initiative to connect rural students with high-demand careers
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—Trump administration to deeply cut homeless housing program
—Rural Va. voters say Democrats need to shift focus
—Rural child care providers in Nebraska band together to stay open amid crisis
—Trump administration to deeply cut homeless housing program
—Rural Va. voters say Democrats need to shift focus
—Rural child care providers in Nebraska band together to stay open amid crisis
Rural News Clips, Nov. 13, 2025
Trump administration to deeply cut homeless housing program; Rural Va. voters say Democrats need to shift focus; Rural child care providers in Nebraska band together to stay open amid crisis
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November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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—Trump administration to deeply cut homeless housing program
—Rural Va. voters say Democrats need to shift focus
—Rural child care providers in Nebraska band together to stay open amid crisis
—Trump administration to deeply cut homeless housing program
—Rural Va. voters say Democrats need to shift focus
—Rural child care providers in Nebraska band together to stay open amid crisis
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—Fury over SNAP in rural Louisiana but little blame for Trump in shutdown
—Coal miners with black lung say gov't is suffocating the working man
—How sex-trafficking lurks in rural communities
—Fury over SNAP in rural Louisiana but little blame for Trump in shutdown
—Coal miners with black lung say gov't is suffocating the working man
—How sex-trafficking lurks in rural communities
Rural News Clips, Nov. 10, 2025
Fury over SNAP in rural Louisiana but little blame for Trump in shutdown; Coal miners with black lung say government is suffocating the working man; How sex-trafficking lurks in rural communities
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November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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—Fury over SNAP in rural Louisiana but little blame for Trump in shutdown
—Coal miners with black lung say gov't is suffocating the working man
—How sex-trafficking lurks in rural communities
—Fury over SNAP in rural Louisiana but little blame for Trump in shutdown
—Coal miners with black lung say gov't is suffocating the working man
—How sex-trafficking lurks in rural communities
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—Commentary: When conservation funding dries up, so does rural progress
—Gov't shutdown, trade wars, pummel farmers’ bottom line
—SNAP cuts in the OBBB will cripple rural recession response
—Commentary: When conservation funding dries up, so does rural progress
—Gov't shutdown, trade wars, pummel farmers’ bottom line
—SNAP cuts in the OBBB will cripple rural recession response
Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips
Commentary: When conservation funding dries up, so does rural progress; Gov't shutdown, trade wars, pummel farmers’ bottom line; SNAP cuts in the OBBB will cripple rural recession response
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November 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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—Commentary: When conservation funding dries up, so does rural progress
—Gov't shutdown, trade wars, pummel farmers’ bottom line
—SNAP cuts in the OBBB will cripple rural recession response
—Commentary: When conservation funding dries up, so does rural progress
—Gov't shutdown, trade wars, pummel farmers’ bottom line
—SNAP cuts in the OBBB will cripple rural recession response
We're working to get 85,000 signatures this weekend on our petition telling the #Trump administration to stop playing politics with #SNAP. Please sign it now if you haven't already. sign.moveon.org/peti...
November 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We're working to get 85,000 signatures this weekend on our petition telling the #Trump administration to stop playing politics with #SNAP. Please sign it now if you haven't already. sign.moveon.org/peti...
Nearly 65,000 people have signed our petition telling Trump's USDA to stop playing politics with SNAP. USA Today highlighted one of the petition signers, Anna from PA. This isn't about politics. It's about people's lives. Sign the petition: sign.moveon.org/peti... #SNAP #Rural
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Nearly 65,000 people have signed our petition telling Trump's USDA to stop playing politics with SNAP. USA Today highlighted one of the petition signers, Anna from PA. This isn't about politics. It's about people's lives. Sign the petition: sign.moveon.org/peti... #SNAP #Rural
In Maryland alone, 1 in 10 people rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Cutting off benefits doesn’t just hurt families — it hurts local economies.
As Gov. @martinomalley.bsky.social says: “We all need to eat. This isn’t partisan — it’s about basic human decency.”
As Gov. @martinomalley.bsky.social says: “We all need to eat. This isn’t partisan — it’s about basic human decency.”
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
In Maryland alone, 1 in 10 people rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Cutting off benefits doesn’t just hurt families — it hurts local economies.
As Gov. @martinomalley.bsky.social says: “We all need to eat. This isn’t partisan — it’s about basic human decency.”
As Gov. @martinomalley.bsky.social says: “We all need to eat. This isn’t partisan — it’s about basic human decency.”
“The president is not a king. Two federal courts ordered the administration to fund SNAP, yet families are still waiting." @repshontelbrown.bsky.social reminded us on our press call today that this isn’t about politics. It’s about feeding Americans in need.
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
“The president is not a king. Two federal courts ordered the administration to fund SNAP, yet families are still waiting." @repshontelbrown.bsky.social reminded us on our press call today that this isn’t about politics. It’s about feeding Americans in need.
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—A rural doctor tries to puncture his red county’s media bubble
—Rural groceries in peril over SNAP cutoff
—Senate bill would strengthen USDA ReConnect rural broadband program
—A rural doctor tries to puncture his red county’s media bubble
—Rural groceries in peril over SNAP cutoff
—Senate bill would strengthen USDA ReConnect rural broadband program
Rural News Clips, Nov. 4, 2025
A rural doctor tries to puncture his red county’s media bubble; Senate bill would strengthen USDA ReConnect rural broadband program; Rural groceries in peril over SNAP cutoff
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November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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—A rural doctor tries to puncture his red county’s media bubble
—Rural groceries in peril over SNAP cutoff
—Senate bill would strengthen USDA ReConnect rural broadband program
—A rural doctor tries to puncture his red county’s media bubble
—Rural groceries in peril over SNAP cutoff
—Senate bill would strengthen USDA ReConnect rural broadband program
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—Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
—New Richmond Fed center to support rural economies
—Rural health providers worry about losing funding race
—Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
—New Richmond Fed center to support rural economies
—Rural health providers worry about losing funding race
Rural News Clips, Nov. 3, 2025
Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues; New Richmond Fed center to support rural economies; Rural health providers worry about losing funding race
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November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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—Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
—New Richmond Fed center to support rural economies
—Rural health providers worry about losing funding race
—Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
—New Richmond Fed center to support rural economies
—Rural health providers worry about losing funding race
See how Project 2025 is affecting rural America this week. Subscribe free!
—Trump's policies hit hard in rural Iowa
—Report: Federal cuts threaten rural progress in Wisconsin
—Under Trump, a lifeline for young women in rural Virginia fights to survive
—Trump's policies hit hard in rural Iowa
—Report: Federal cuts threaten rural progress in Wisconsin
—Under Trump, a lifeline for young women in rural Virginia fights to survive
Project 2025 Weekly Rural News Clips, Nov. 3, 2025
Trump's policies hit hard in rural Iowa; Report: Federal cuts threaten rural progress in Wisconsin; Under Trump, a lifeline for young women in rural Virginia fights to survive
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November 4, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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—Trump's policies hit hard in rural Iowa
—Report: Federal cuts threaten rural progress in Wisconsin
—Under Trump, a lifeline for young women in rural Virginia fights to survive
—Trump's policies hit hard in rural Iowa
—Report: Federal cuts threaten rural progress in Wisconsin
—Under Trump, a lifeline for young women in rural Virginia fights to survive
According to the New York Times, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for food stamps during the federal shutdown. The judge ordered distribution of funds “as soon as possible.” www.nytimes.com/live...
October 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
According to the New York Times, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue paying for food stamps during the federal shutdown. The judge ordered distribution of funds “as soon as possible.” www.nytimes.com/live...
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—Democrats eye rural voters amid tight Virginia governor race
—Already strained food banks brace for Sunday’s SNAP deadline
—US to fund rural air service during shutdown
—Democrats eye rural voters amid tight Virginia governor race
—Already strained food banks brace for Sunday’s SNAP deadline
—US to fund rural air service during shutdown
Rural News Clips, Oct. 30, 2025
Democrats eye rural voters amid tight Virginia governor race; Already strained food banks brace for Sunday’s SNAP deadline; US to fund rural air service during shutdown
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October 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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—Democrats eye rural voters amid tight Virginia governor race
—Already strained food banks brace for Sunday’s SNAP deadline
—US to fund rural air service during shutdown
—Democrats eye rural voters amid tight Virginia governor race
—Already strained food banks brace for Sunday’s SNAP deadline
—US to fund rural air service during shutdown