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Senators in Washington, D.C. want to see a $50 billion infusion into America's rural areas - with the Rebuild Rural America Act. The legislation is written to address rural America's unique challenges and would make it easier for smaller towns and counties to access federal grant money for desperately needed projects - from upgrading roads and bridges, to fixing schools and providing broadband internet. ...

Dairy farms have been going out of business left and right in California and across the country - in part, they say, because milk prices are so volatile, and today are well below production costs. Now the National Family Farm Coalition is proposing the Milk from Family Dairies Act - a long-term solution that would set a minimum price that processors pay producers. Lynne McBride - executive director of the California Dairy Campaign at the California Farmers' Union - said it would also put in place an incentive-based system to guard against overproduction, which sends prices down. ...

A local group that advocates for immigrant and non-English speaking families wants more from Savannah Chatham public schools.

Migrant Equity Southeast is working to shine a light on disparities they’ve found in Savannah public schools.

Migrant Equity Southeast is a Latino non-profit organization which advocates for immigrant rights and is dedicated to aid, education, and outreach.