President budget undercuts rural communities
Last updated 5/26/2017 at 7:26pm
Center for Rural Affairs says the budget zeroes out programs that address challenges of rural communities
Lyons, Neb. – Center for Rural Affairs policy associate Anna Johnson says that President Trump’s 2018 budget does not support rural America and its communities. The budget was released in its final form May 23.
“The president’s budget demonstrates President Trump’s lack of understanding and prioritization of the struggles of rural communities,” she said. “Although President Trump won the presidency with broad support from rural voters, his budget proposes to zero out sever...
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