What US rural policy could look like in the Trump administration

Update: 2025-01-06

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As the Trump administration prepares to take power in Washington, Senior Fellow Tony Pipa, host of the Reimagine Rural podcast, looks at what has happened in rural policy under the Biden administration and what shifts in federal policy and emphasis might ensue under President Trump. No matter what changes come, Pipa notes, local communities will continue to solve problems locally.

This episode is a replay of an interview Tony did on The Current podcast in late December.

Episode transcript and show notes.

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What US rural policy could look like in the Trump administration

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What US rural policy could look like in the Trump administration

What US rural policy could look like in the Trump administration