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Policymakers and the private sector should ensure universal access in rural areas to affordable high-speed internet services in the home and to digital skills progra

Policymakers and the private sector should develop and implement transportation programs to ensure mobility for rural residents, particularly those who do not drive.

Policymakers should expand access to safe, appropriate, and affordable homes for rural residents. This includes through:

Policymakers and the private sector should ensure access to robust business development and employment training opportunities in rural communities.

Policymakers should increase funding and provide technical assistance for community and economic development activities on tribal lands.

Small towns and rural communities should provide opportunities for residents of all ages and backgrounds to live, shop, socialize, and participate in civic life.

Federal agencies that provide economic development funding to tribal entities should work in coordination with them to collect, analyze, and report the amount of ass

Small towns and rural communities should provide opportunities for residents of all ages and backgrounds to live, shop, socialize, and participate in civic life.

Efforts to balance the budget or address shortfalls should remain the purview of the legislative branch. They should be fully negotiated by elected officials. 

When economic conditions permit, states should accumulate budget reserves adequate to maintain services during recessions.