In Perry County, Ohio, improvements supporting students and families helped raise the graduation rate from 78% in 2018 to 92% in 2023. Photo courtesy of American Federation of Teachers.
Innovation and progress come from everyday people — workers, farmers, and small business owners. When the government invests in us and we have access to education, health care, and other necessary resources, then we have the foundation to drive real economic progress.
Issue Priorities
Fix the Unfair Two-Tier Tax System
Corporations and the ultra-rich have manipulated the federal tax code to drain money from the economy.
Expand Credit and Lending
Small business owners need access to credit to grow their businesses.
Support Child Care
Caregiving is essential rural labor, and we need to support parents, grandparents, and kinship caregivers who sustain...
Strengthen Public Schools and Education
Communities depend on public schools so that students can acquire the skills and knowledge they need to seize the future.
Offer Job Training for Good Jobs
Provide job training so workers have the necessary skills to get jobs, enabling employers to grow their workforce and...
Invest in Rural Infrastructure – From Local Government to Housing to the Post Office
Invest in the infrastructure and institutions that help a community thrive.
Protect Health Care Access
People living in rural communities struggle to get quality health care. It’s too expensive, there aren’t enough health...