Protect REAP, a federal program rural Kentucky can’t afford to lose

By: Josh Bills

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: May 24, 2026

Words: 711

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Over the past several decades, rural Kentucky has faced significant changes. In Eastern Kentucky, a shrinking tax base, population loss, and the decline of long-standing industries has made resilience an ever-changing challenge. Through it all, our communities have adapted and searched for new ways to build a stronger, more diverse economy.

Increasingly, a new crisis has emerged: the soaring cost of keeping the lights on. For small businesses and farms that are essential to our …

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