Tag: rural_communities
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Ohio Gets 260 New Federal Opportunity Zones as Treasury Designates 6,576 Nationwide
All 260 tracts nominated by the DeWine Administration won Treasury approval, with Cuyahoga County receiving the most new designations at 39; the zones take effect Jan. 1, 2027 and run through 2036.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyReal EstateFederal GovernmentTax Policy Opportunity ZonesMike DeWineOhio Department of DevelopmentLydia Mihalikcensus tractsfederal tax incentiveseconomic developmentOhio Governors OfficeU.S. Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue ServiceWorking Families Tax CutsScott Bessentrural communitiesTax Cuts and Jobs ActUS Treasury
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Treasury and IRS Designate 6,576 Opportunity Zones Effective January 2027
The designations cover all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia, including 2,594 rural tracts, and will remain in place for ten years.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyTax PolicySocial IssuesReal Estate Opportunity ZonesInternal Revenue ServiceU.S. Department of the TreasuryWorking Families Tax CutsScott BessentFrank J. Bisignanorural communitiesQualified Opportunity Zones
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Amazon and No Kid Hungry Deliver More Than 2 Million Meals to Rural Families
Amazon and No Kid Hungry's Summer Meals for Kids pilot delivered over 2 million meals to rural families across 13 states, using home delivery to overcome barriers to summer nutrition.
BusinessHealthUSASocial IssuesEducationTransportation AmazonNo Kid HungrySummer Meals for Kidschildhood hungerUSDA Summer Food Service Programrural communitiesQuincy Public Schools
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USPS Network Changes Cut Costs But Harm Service, Audit Finds
The USPS Office of Inspector General's audit of network changes under the Delivering for America plan found cost reductions but also service declines, particularly impacting rural communities. The report details these findings and offers recommendations.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyTransportationSocial Issues USPSOffice of Inspector Generalauditnetwork changesDelivering for Americaservice performancerural communities
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Census Bureau to Host Webinar on Rural Community Data Insights
The U.S. Census Bureau is hosting a webinar on September 2, 2026, to teach how to use its data tools, like data.census.gov, to understand and support rural communities, aiding in planning and research.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEducationSocial Issues U.S. Census Bureaurural communitiesdatawebinardata.census.govKira O’BradovichStacie Cochran-McNeal
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EPA Announces $25.5 Million for Rural, Small, and Tribal Wastewater Infrastructure
The EPA is offering $25.5 million in grants to help rural, small, and Tribal communities improve wastewater infrastructure and comply with the Clean Water Act, under the RealWaterTA initiative. Applications are open until August 14, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEnvironmentEducationSocial IssuesEconomy EPAWastewater InfrastructureGrantsRural CommunitiesTribal CommunitiesClean Water ActRealWaterTA
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Senate Proposes May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month"
The U.S. Senate introduced a resolution to designate May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month." This aims to recognize renewable fuels' role in lowering prices, reducing foreign reliance, supporting rural communities, and cutting carbon impacts.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyEnergyClimate Change Renewable Fuels MonthU.S. SenateS.Res.747Renewable fuelsEnergy policyRural communitiesCarbon impactsU.S. Library of Congress
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USPS Urged to Expand Government Services to State and Local Levels
The OIG recommends the USPS develop a unified strategy to expand non-postal government services to state, local, and tribal levels. This move, enabled by the 2022 Postal Service Reform Act, could leverage the vast postal network for services like identity…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and InternetSocial IssuesTransportation USPSGovernment ServicesPostal Service Reform ActOIG ReportRural CommunitiesIdentity VerificationDigital Access
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Media Monitor: U.S. Postal Service Faces Major Crisis
USA TODAY is reporting that the U.S. Postal Service, a long-standing lifeline for rural Americans, is now confronting a significant crisis after enduring many changes since the nation's founding.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentTransportationSocial IssuesEconomy U.S. Postal ServiceUSPSCrisisRural communitiesGovernment servicesLogisticsMail deliveryUSA TODAY
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Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery to Rural U.S. Communities
Amazon is set to expand its Same-Day and Next-Day delivery services to over 4,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural communities in the U.S. by the end of 2025, enhancing convenience for millions.
BusinessEconomyEmployment and LaborTrade AmazonSame-Day DeliveryNext-Day DeliveryRural CommunitiesDoug HerringtonRetailE-commerce