Sens. Durbin and Braun put forth plan for Office of Rural Economic Investment

Last month, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced legislation that would create a new department within the federal government.

UCLA undergoing largest analysis of California water in history

A landmark analysis of California water systems is being undertaken by the University of California, Los Angeles, Luskin Center for Innovation. Scholars and civil leaders have secured a $3 million contract with the California State Water Resources Board for the study.

Rural school in Oregon takes on the best academies in the nation

A rural high school with barely 350 students is outranking many of the best schools in the nation.

DOJ argues that T-Mobile/Sprint merger will foster more competition in rural America

The controversial T-Mobile and Sprint merger was approved by the Department of Justice and found to not be in violation of U.S. anti-trust laws. The DOJ has touted the merger as a “big win for rural America.”

Rural America faces rising suicide rates

A recent University of Ohio study raises important questions about suicide in rural communities. The study correlated suicide rates based on where victims lived. Rural areas had notably higher rates, 22 per 100,000 people, compared to 17.6 in large metropolitan areas.