Upon his return to the House Appropriations Committee after an 18-year hiatus, Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., has one central ...

A patchwork of definitions of rural versus urban areas has real consequences for communities seeking federal funding.

The Degree of Urbanisation manual, developed by six international organizations, standardizes the classification of cities, ...

This simple question, however, becomes complicated when you consider the many definitions of “rural” that currently exist within the federal government. There is no standard definition of “rural” and ...

Included in this windfall is a declaration of a National Energy Emergency, showing just how serious the incoming administration is about establishing its own energy policy.The emergency declaration ...

Theresa Greenfield, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development state director for Iowa, announced Tuesday that Kate Sand, the deputy director, will take over as acting director. Greenfield ...

The Union Budget 2025, presented on Saturday (February 1), has allocated ₹2,66 lakh crore to the Ministry of Rural Development, making it the second-highest allocation after the defence sector. The ...

This change provided a more comprehensive view of inflation, recognizing the differing price changes experienced in urban and rural areas. The development of India's CPI calculation shows that ...