A new report highlights policy actions it says could benefit people living in rural Arizona. Sherri Jones, a governing board member for the Florence Unified School District, calls this year s Rural Action Policy Report a "guiding tool" for elected officials and service providers to better understand the lives of rural Arizonans. Economic development, food supply, education, health and overall safety all play a part in rural communities vitality. .
Recent policy decisions are being carried out to improve the lives of Minnesota s rural communities. A national coalition says despite the progress, more moves are needed to help small towns thrive. The new 2023 Rural Policy Action report contains input from nearly 30 organizations. .
A group of rural policymakers and advocates has released its top priorities to help small towns thrive in Iowa and across the country. The 2023 Rural Policy Action Report said right now, there is too much corporate influence and not enough access to health care in America s heartland. It calls for better investment in what it labels four "main pillars of success" in rural America. .
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