‘This Is Great News’: Skamania School District Hails Long-Awaited Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools Fund

‘This is great news’: Skamania school district hails long-awaited reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools fund

Rural schools in Southwest Washington are heartened by news that a bill restoring critical federal funding is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk. Read more...

Secure Rural Schools reauthorization heads to the president after House passage

The House approved S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025. Congressman Morgan Griffith voted in favor. The bill now goes to the president for signature.

Secure Rural Schools funding bill heads to president's desk

A bill to fund the feds’ on-again, off-again Secure Rural Schools program is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk. The House voted Tuesday to approve program funding through 2025-26, and provide retroactive payments for the past two years. The Senate has already approved the bill. Idaho last received $22.8 million from the program — but that was in April 2024. About 70% of the money goes to counties and 30% to schools, which means Idaho s…

Bill to restore funding for rural Idaho counties to become law

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo celebrated the recent passage of his legislation, S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, which will restore funding to rural counties…