Final Michigan Senate debate takeaways and rural America’s data center boom: Morning RundownThe economy and the war in Iran emerged as dominant debate topics in critical races in Michigan, Kansas and Wisconsin.NBC News3d agoWhole story →FoodSecurity
How Alabama's Republicans are disenfranchising Black voters – videoA battle for Alabama’s second congressional district is being fought against a backdrop of partisan gerrymandering and America’s ongoing civil rights struggle. Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone track down the Maga Republican Rhett Marques who is looking to unseat Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures but won’t answer questions about redistricting.…The Guardian3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail ServiceThe post Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service appeared first on ProPublica .ProPublica3d agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
Paul Costello and Bill Moore honored by VCRDVermont Council on Rural Development honored Paul Costello and Bill Moore for their decades of community service.Burlington Free Press3d agoWhole story →Food
Ricketts hosts Thune in Washington County, touts ag valueSen. Pete Ricketts brought rural backup to a Washington County farm Tuesday to argue he is best-positioned to serve the interests of Nebraska agriculture. His opponent disagreed.Omaha World-Herald4d agoWhole story →FoodPete Ricketts
NEA chair promotes rural arts funding in NebraskaRepublican Rep. Mike Flood emphasized the need to continue investing in the arts during an event with Mary Anne Carter, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts.Lincoln Journal Star2d agoWhole story →CultureFoodMike Flood
Agriculture secretary says agency is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week. The administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City and close many research stations and regional offices. It’s part of a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →FoodPlanetforest service reorganization
Fed up with data centers and Big Tech, rural Republican crossover could decide Democrats’ fate in TexasRural Republicans have long undercut Democrats’ gains in cities and suburbs. Will enough defect to make a difference this fall?The Texas Tribune2d agoWhole story →Food
War on Iran and tariffs are squeezing Georgia farmersThe War on Iran and tariffs are among the factors that are devastating Georgia farmers, but Republican members of Congress are not defending rural residents.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →SecurityFood
Finns Are Seething After Google Illegally Toppled 250,000 Trees for a Data CenterThis story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Behind a wire fence lies a vast gaping wound of earth. Before Google’s arrival a few months ago, an estimated quarter-million trees occupied the 815 acres of forest near the town of Muhos in rural northern Finland. Now they are all […]Mother Jones2d agoWhole story →FoodPlanet
Donald Trump's Georgia visit has us asking questionsA last-minute switch by Rick Jackson, lingering Republican tensions and sluggish early voting add intrigue to Saturday’s rally.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20h agoWhole story →Donald Trump
What polls say about the race for governorHere are the polls on Georgia's race for governor between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution19d agoWhole story →Governmentgeorgia governor race
Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead GeorgiaRick Jackson wants to be Georgia's governor and the Republican billionaire is promising to fight for working-class votersABC News12h agoWhole story →
How Georgia's new governor will contend with the powerful jobRepublican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms are battling for a Georgia governor's office uniquely full of power, perks and politics.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mo agoWhole story →Governmentgeorgia gubernatorial election
Rick Jackson to skip Trump campaign rally in GeorgiaRick Jackson, the GOP gubernatorial nominee in Georgia, once touted Trump’s endorsement, but he’s recently cast himself as an independent-minded Republican.Washington Examiner5d agoWhole story →Governmentgeorgia governor campaign
Jackson says he's ‘concerned’ about Georgia rural voter turnoutGeorgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson (R) is sharing his concerns about rural turnout in his election, as early voting is underway across the Peach State. “I am concerned that rural Georgia still thinks we’re red, and therefore they look at somebody like myself and my opponent and just say, ‘Well, there’s no comparison,’” Jackson said...The Hill2d agoWhole story →Governmentgeorgia gubernatorial election
Georgia's 8th Congressional District candidates 2026: Who’s running.Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Austin Scott is seeking a ninth term in Congress representing largely rural Georgia district.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAustin Scottgeorgia 8th district election
Sitting Federal Judge Sounds Bombshell Alarm on TrumpA judge who keeps photos of Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito in his chambers had harsh words for the Trump administration.The Daily Beast1mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJohn RobertsSamuel Alitotrump immigration crackdown
