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Rural Californians would be hurt the most by huge proposed cuts to Medicaid, known in California as Medi-Cal, according to a new report from Georgetown University. In rural parts of the state, 49% of children get their health care through Medi-Cal, and 41% in urban areas. Faith Colburn, health care advocacy director for...
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Carolyn Jones CalMatters Rural school districts — already beset with financial struggles — are furiously scrambling to save a century-old funding source that Republican lawmakers last month eliminated from the federal budget. The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, which has been approved almost continuously since 1908, is...
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Carolyn Jones CalMatters Los distritos escolares rurales, que ya enfrentan dificultades financieras, están luchando frenéticamente para salvar una fuente de financiación centenaria que los legisladores republicanos eliminaron del presupuesto federal el mes pasado. La Ley de Autodeterminación Comunitaria y Escuelas Rurales Seguras, que se ha aprobado casi continuamente desde...
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Donald Trump’s victory in the race for the White House was again aided by wins in rural states such as Nebraska. While other contributing factors are discussed, a rural expert says it’s clear longstanding political sentiments in smaller towns haven’t changed. As the results from Tuesday night are examined, political...
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Durante esta polémica temporada electoral, la gente puede pensar que los votantes rurales y urbanos están irremediablemente divididos, pero los expertos dicen que es en gran medida un mito. La Escuela de Políticas Públicas Sol Price de la Universidad del Sur de California organizará un seminario web (regístrese en...
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During this contentious election season, people may think rural and urban voters are hopelessly divided but experts said it is largely a myth. The University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy is hosting a webinar (register at https://bit.ly/4h1e8oC) on October 21 on understanding rural voters. Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, professor...
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Este verano se están implementando unidades móviles en comunidades rurales de California para ayudar a mantener a los niños interesados y combatir la pérdida de aprendizaje. La campaña “Make Summer Fair” de Save the Children, una organización sin fines de lucro, ofrece libros y recursos educativos en áreas donde...
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Mobile units are rolling out in rural California communities this summer to help keep kids engaged and combat learning loss. The nonprofit Save the Children’s “Make Summer Fair” campaign provides books and educational resources in areas where summer learning opportunities are limited. Lucero Chavez Ramirez, California state director for...
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Selen Ozturk Ethnic Media Services Aunque el número de californianos que viven con Alzheimer casi se duplicará a 1,1 millones dentro de veinte años, quienes viven en áreas rurales y remotas enfrentan grandes desafíos para acceder a la atención. En comparación con las comunidades urbanas, estos californianos rurales luchan...