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Here’s What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Rural Communities in North Carolina
| September 28, 2023
While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.
Biden Announces First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
| September 22, 2023
Shannon Watts, founder emerita of Moms Demand Action, a group working to stop gun violence, told The Washington Post that the creation of an Office of Gun Violence Prevention is “a significant turning point” for the gun safety movement.
Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs
| September 20, 2023
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.
Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities Need
| September 13, 2023
A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future.
Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments Resume
| September 1, 2023
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren't financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.