Members across the WORC-network want to know how the next president will help rural communities transition to a better, more diversified economy, especially in coal-dependent areas. That was the question Northern Plains chair Kate French took to the presidential candidates at a town hall … Continued
Oregon Rural Action members started Valentine’s Day celebrations early on Friday, Feb. 12. Members gathered at the organization’s La Grande headquarters for the “Love Your ORA” open house. The open house drew three dozen members to hear the latest on ORA’s campaigns and projects … Continued
A group of snowsports enthusiasts recently launched a video featuring members of the WORC network.
WORC 2015 Congressional Scorecard Each year WORC produces a scorecard of the Members of Congress representing states within the WORC network: South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon and Idaho. Scores are based on votes cast on issues important to members. Overview … Continued
Last week, trade ministers gathered in New Zealand to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This week, people across the nation are calling on Congress to reject the trade deal as part of a National Call-in Day to Against the TPP. Join thousands … Continued
Groundwater contamination dramatically declined along the Catawba-Wateree River in South Carolina after a utility was required to remove coal ash from a site next to the river.
Just ask Donny Nelson, a fourth-generation farmer and rancher, who lives at ground zero for oil and gas drilling in North Dakota. “We’ve had oil on our ranch since the fifties,” he says. “And you don’t go out and look … Continued
On February 4, the U.S. trade ambassador and trade ministers of 11 other Asia-Pacific countries signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal in New Zealand. Signing the trade agreement means that negotiations are finished and President Obama can bring the TPP to Congress for “Fast … Continued
¡El poder para el pueblo! On January 30, Western Colorado Congress, the Hispanic Affairs Project and WORC sponsored a day-long training in Delta, Colorado, for new and emerging leaders on the principles of community organizing. An ethnically diverse group of … Continued
The recently passed federal budget bill extended production tax credits for clean, renewable energy. The tax credits help renewable energy compete with fossil fuel sources. Before leaving for the holidays, Congress passed a $1.15 trillion fiscal year 2016 spending bill to keep … Continued