What might US rural policy look like in the Trump administration?

Update: 2024-12-20

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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.

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https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-might-us-rural-policy-look-like-in-the-trump-administration/

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