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Western governors gathered in Arizona focus on rising electricity demand driven by AI data centers – KJZZ Phoenix
Western governors focused on dramatically growing US energy to meet rising demand, and urged Congress to pass a five-year Farm Bill, which RCRC Chair and Modoc County Supervisor, Geri Byrne, said needs updates for inflation and rural funding access.
California rural hospitals face risk of closure, including one in Willows –Los Angeles Times
Glenn Medical Center in Willows closed after losing its crucial “critical access” status due to being ruled three miles too close to the nearest hospital, which strips emergency care and jobs from the community and highlights the financial risks faced by many rural hospitals.
Rural high school students are more likely than city kids to get their diplomas, but they remain less likely to go to college – San Francisco Chronicle
Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process or are already waiting to hear back from their selected schools.