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https://www.the-journal.com/articles/half-of-all-rural-counties-are-losing-population-what-is-contributing-to-those-declines/
Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population. What Is Contributing to Those Declines? - The...
Apr 24, 2026 - After writing recently about how population growth in rural America is uneven, I got an invitation from Eastern Standard, a weekly public affairs radio program...
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https://www.governing.com/management-and-administration/rural-counties-continue-to-lose-access-to-obstetric-care
Rural Counties Continue to Lose Access to Obstetric Care
Hospital closures and service cuts are leaving many communities without local delivery options.
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https://www.governing.com/infrastructure/renewables-stall-in-rural-counties-as-land-use-fears-grow
Renewables Stall in Rural Counties as Land Use Fears Grow
In communities where agriculture is central to local identity and economy, opposition to wind and solar projects is reshaping the pace and location of energy...
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https://bendbulletin.com/2026/04/21/after-almost-two-year-lapse-oregon-counties-get-nearly-100-million-from-secure-rural-schools/
After almost two-year lapse, Oregon counties get nearly $100 million from Secure Rural Schools |...
Apr 21, 2026 - After almost two-year lapse, Oregon counties get nearly $100 million from Secure Rural Schools Most Oregon counties are set to receive nearly $100 million from...
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https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2026-03-08/center-for-rural-pa-finds-states-maternity-health-desert-growing-as-23-counties-are-without-labor-and-delivery-hospital-units
Center for Rural Pa. finds state's maternity health desert growing, as 23 counties are without...
Mar 20, 2026 - According to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, nearly half of the state’s rural counties do not have hospitals with labor and delivery units. This reflects a...
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https://www.crescent-news.com/business/local_business/local-counties-to-represent-rural-ohio-at-washington-d-c-summit/article_a8e9583a-333a-44db-adad-5f91b01adab5.html
Local counties to represent rural Ohio at Washington, D.C. summit | Local Business |...
The Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office and the Williams County Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO) have been selected by the SelectUSA...
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https://www.ajc.com/politics/rural-georgia-counties-have-become-more-republican-over-past-5-presidential-elections/YXFD2FQUBVE4RCP47GOZYMO4UA/
Rural Georgia counties have become more Republican over past 5 presidential elections
Mar 3, 2025 - Most Georgia counties have shifted to the right, setting the stage for Donald Trump's victory. Here is deep look at county-level results for the recent...
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https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/over-10-million-secure-rural-schools-funding-headed-montana-counties
Over $10 million in Secure Rural Schools funding headed to Montana counties | Representative Ryan...
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. Forest Service announced it will distribute $248 million in Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for Fiscal Year 2025,...
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https://rv-times.com/2026/04/21/after-almost-two-year-lapse-oregon-counties-get-nearly-100-million-from-secure-rural-schools/
After almost two-year lapse, Oregon counties get nearly $100 million from Secure Rural Schools |...
Apr 21, 2026 - After almost two-year lapse, Oregon counties get nearly $100 million from Secure Rural Schools Most Oregon counties are set to receive nearly $100 million from...
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https://theworldlink.com/news/oregon-counties-to-receive-more-than-48m-in-secure-rural-schools-funds/article_3bcfd2bd-ec9c-5301-9b50-e35cfc078773.html
Oregon counties to receive more than $48M in Secure Rural Schools Funds | News | theworldlink.com
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $48.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Forest Service for fiscal year 2025 will be...
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