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Federal Investments and the Rural New Climate Economy World Resources Institute

Many rural counties in the United States face the dual challenges of lagging economic growth and increasingly severe effects of climate change. While urban areas are not uniformly prosperous and rural areas are not uniformly poor, rural communities on average lag behind their urban counterparts on most key economic indicators from poverty rates to labor force participation. Rural areas represent 86% of persistent poverty counties in the U.S., while over 50% of rural Black residents live in economically distressed counties. These challenges have been intensified by economic losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated existing inequalities and highlighted urgent infrastructure needs. At the same time, catastrophic wildfires, record heatwaves, drought and other severe weather events linked to climate change threaten rural communities and livelihoods.

Peoria Mayor-Elect Rita Ali Asks Legislators Not To Leave Communities Behind In Redistricting

Peoria Mayor-elect Rita Ali says she wants communities to be able to continue advocating for their needs as the redistricting process continues. She asked legislators not to dilute people s voices or votes. Peoria s mayor-elect is asking for communities with common interests not to be split up in the redistricting process. Rita Ali emphasized the area s diversity and strong leadership as she spoke to state senators in a virtual hearing on redistricting for Peoria, Tazewell, and McLean counties. She said she doesn t want the area s people of color to be left behind. We have to continue to give voice to these communities that have these gaps in terms of resources, said Ali. Those inequities have to be addressed.

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