Wisconsin High Court Considers Definition of ‘Rural’ in Address Case
When is an unincorporated town more rural than urban? In Wisconsin, the answer may depend on whether one lives in
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Study Finds Appalachia Can Look Beyond Coal to Build Economy
President Donald Trump has pledged to revitalize the nation’s coal industry but employment in that sector is at a record low, according to federal data, and many major coal-burning power plants across Appalachia are using other fuels or closing down entirely.
Read moreCourt Brings Back Subsidies for Tribal Wireless Providers
The D.C. Circuit on Friday vacated an order by the Federal Communications Commission limiting federal subsidies for wireless providers bringing service to tribal lands, finding it unfairly impacted access and affordability for Native Americans.
Read moreTribal Service Providers Make Headway in Appeal for Lost Aid
A panel of D.C. Circuit judges appeared sympathetic Thursday to wireless providers that are no longer entitled to federal subsidies for bringing service to rural tribal lands.
Read moreKentucky Accused of Pulling Money for Local Programs
Seven development districts claim in court that the Kentucky Department of Local Government is illegally withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars earmarked for rural jobs programs, public safety and elderly care to fill a gap left by a budget shortfall.
Read morePoll: American Communities Feel Disconnected From Each Other
A majority of American communities feel misunderstood by outsiders, but also consider themselves poised to understand outsiders’ problems, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday.
Read moreTrump Aims to Ease Farming Regulations
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order directing his new agriculture secretary to identify and eliminate what Trump says are unnecessary regulations that hurt farmers and rural communities.
Read moreInfrastructure Needs See Rare Bipartisan Support
Senators on Wednesday heard of the challenges they will have to overcome to meet President Donald Trump’s plan to improve the country’s infrastructure, one of the few White House goals that has a measure of bipartisan support in Congress.
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