Ohio Democrats’ Path to the Governor’s Office Runs Through Rural Areas That Had Turned Against ThemMARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County.U.S. News & World Report16h agoWhole story →FoodPlanet
Pathetic Republicans “Trans”-ition to Their Vile Closing ArgumentWell, we’ve entered that time-honored phase of the campaign that we’ve come to know so well: when Republicans turn to their closing argument about the issue that is keeping Americans up at night. Gas prices? The cost of a pound of ground beef? The war in Iran? The cost of health care, or the closing of so many rural hospitals? No, no, no, and no. The…The New Republic18h agoWhole story →HealthCulture
USDA rolls out big change to rural energy grant programA Michigan farm has been caught in a tug-of-war over a rural energy grant program. Its funding for a solar project was restored right as the federal government changed the rules for the program.M Live Michigan4d agoWhole story →FoodPlanetrural energy for america program changes
Talarico courts rural Texas voters in Senate race against PaxtonThe Democratic Senate candidate said Republicans have hurt farmers and small towns as he touted positions on energy, data centers and healthcare.The Dallas Morning News5d agoWhole story →HealthPlanettexas senate race
