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Farmers growing frustrated with GOP over economy: Missouri farmer

Missouri farmer Will Westmoreland said he regularly hears from farmers who regret their political choices.

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Arkansas’ emergency medical service providers look to federal aid to update aging ambulances, equipmentAs in many rural parts of the state, hospitals in southwest Arkansas have cut services in the face of financial constraints. That means emergency medical service providers in their communities now must drive farther to get patients to hospitals equipped to treat them.

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Trump dominated rural America. Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win them backDave Roethler is a former Donald Trump supporter in Iowa who feels disillusioned about the economy and believes middle-class families are suffering while the president benefits. It's a sentiment echoed by others in rural Iowa, where Democrats are trying to gain ground this election year. Economic concerns such as tariffs and rising gas prices may give…

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DOJ reaches settlement with Mississippi police department it found routinely violated civil rightsThe U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday it reached a settlement forcing reforms for a Mississippi city and its police department, which the DOJ found discriminated against Black people, used excessive force and retaliated against critics. The settlement comes after a scathing 2024 DOJ report said the Lexington Police Department routinely violated…

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Nevada takes back $52 million for rural broadband amid fears of missed spending deadlineNevada has pulled $52 million in pandemic relief funds aimed at improving broadband access in rural areas as a federal deadline looms, a blow to efforts to inst

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Federal investment expands home visits in rural MichiganFollowing a $13 million federal investment, 19 rural counties in Michigan will receive a piece of the pie to expand home visiting services for families.

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Rural America can't grow if its workers can't find a place to liveRep. Max Miller argues that housing shortages in rural Ohio hinder economic development and calls for federal support to ensure workers can afford to live in their communities.

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Mary Peltola Sold Out Alaskans with Permanent Fund About-FaceDemocrat Mary Peltola justified having the highest salary in the Alaska state legislature to fight for rural Permanent Fund Dividends, then cashed out to lobby for a bill that sought to slash those same payments to families. The post Mary Peltola Sold Out Alaskans with Permanent Fund About-Face appeared first on Breitbart .

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Iowa is testing whether Democrats can win rural votersEconomic concerns such as tariffs and rising gas prices may give Democrats an opening in November's midterms. But rural voters remain skeptical of large-scale support for Democrats.

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Six States Say They’ll Cut Red Tape Hospital Laws In Exchange For Federal Funds‘additional expense and burden on rural facilities’

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