A recent report offers some unsettling insights into staffing issues facing Michigan schools—particularly those in rural communities.
Almost two million Michiganders live in rural communities. Meet the people bringing health care to their towns.
State regulators want to crack down on pollution at livestock farms to protect water, but farmers think regulators are overstepping their authority.
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A family physician looks for ways to fill the health care gap for rural patients.
Millions of dollars in state funds are helping Michigan towns build more affordable housing—and the investments could help rural communities more than most.
Farmers want more testing for PFAS on agricultural land, as well as federal resources to ensure their livelihoods are protected.
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.
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.
Participants of the 2023 Rural Policy Action Summit spoke about how to expand resources for those in rural communities, among other topics.
