OP-ED
03/11/2010
Begrudging the unemployed
Nearly one-half of Senate Republicans voted no on what should have been easy and obvious support for workers during such bleak economic times. Cynthia Moothart writes in the April 1 issue of Progressive Populist.
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OP-ED
03/11/2010
Numerous reasons you need to fill census form
Linda Kleinschmit, chair of the Nebraska League of Rural Voters, makes the case in the Kearney (NE) Hub.
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OP-ED
03/11/2010
South Dakota deserves better
With the state's unemployment rate ticking upward, now is not the time to pull the rug out from hard-hit families. But that's exactly what Sen. John Thune did last Tuesday. Niel Ritchie, writing in the Aberdeen American News.
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OP-ED
03/11/2010
Census results are vital for rural areas
Niel Ritchie, writing in the Mason City (IA) Globe Gazette
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OP-ED
03/11/2010
10 questions will help get South Dakota its fair share
A look at the 2010 Census by Niel Ritchie, in the Capital Journal of Pierre, SDRead article
ARTICLE
02/20/2010
Charting decades of decline
With their greater poverty rates, older residents and diffuse populations, rural areas simply aren't profitable enough to maintain comprehensive health-care infrastructure. - Cynthia Moothart's article to appear in March 1 issue of The Progressive Populist.
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OP-ED
02/06/2010
Health care reform: Rep. King's political stunt
Niel Ritchie's opinion published in The Storm Lake Times (Iowa)
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OP-ED
12/18/2009
Health reform vital to the U.S.
Niel Ritchie's opinion published in Eau Claire, WI Leader-Telegram
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ARTICLE
12/06/2009
Farm and Food File: Take it to the non-bank bank
OP-ED
12/02/2009
Niel Ritchie: Insured have a stake in health care debate, too
Published in Winona Daily News
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OP-ED
11/30/2009
Rural economic challenges necessitate health reform
Niel Ritchie makes the case for reform in the Omaha World-Herald
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OP-ED
08/28/2009
Rural USA left out on mobile service
Niel Ritchie calls out harmful handset deals; Published in USA Today
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OP-ED
08/28/2009
Rural Health Care Reform: Only a strong public option will rebuild what's been lost
Niel Ritchie says that reform is a threat only if it fails
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OP-ED
08/23/2009
Small airports vital to small towns, rural communities
Niel Ritchie responds to "Gov't watchdog questions airport stimulus projects," 8/11. Published in: Macon Telegraph, Marion Star (OH), Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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EVENT
08/10 - 08/11/2009
Midwest Rural Assembly to address rural policy priorities and opportunities
Midwest Rural Assembly Website
ARTICLE
07/15/2009
Farm & Food File by Alan Guebert: Dairy's sour times
EVENT
07/15 - 07/17/2009
Connect with the League of Rural Voters and Main Street Project at the National Civic Summit in Minneapolis
Niel Ritchie and Adam Smith to present the "Vote by Mail Project"
RURAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
07/08/2009
League of Rural Voters joins National Rural Health Association in urging the Senate to address rural health care access crisis
Reform needs to address provider shortage, reimbursement inequities and health disparities
TAKE ACTION: Send a message to your Senators.
National Rural Health Association
ARTICLE
06/28/2009
Farm & Food File by Alan Guebert: You want funny?
MEDIA RELEASE
06/23/2009
Farmers and Ranchers Coalition Formed in Support of the Employee Free Choice Act and the Middle Class
League of Rural Voters joins National Family Farm Coalition, Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund in calling on Congress to pass legislation
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ARTICLE
06/09/2009
Farm & Food File by Alan Guebert: Take free trade - please
NEWSLETTER
05/14/2009
Connecting the dots
How the League of Rural Voters is working to make connections between regions, issues, agencies and ideology
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RURAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
05/09/2009
Niel Ritchie participates in May 4 White House roundtable focused on rural health care reform
Sees opportunity to connect health care, healthy food and healthy rural economies
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HHS report: Hard Times in the Heartland: Health Care in Rural America
