Graphic Journalist Nhatt Nichols has been exploring how rural areas across the country are using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). To help tell the story, she’s using comics, not spreadsheets, as her format of choice. Enjoy this initial snapshot from two corners of rural America.
Illustrating the News: How Are Rural Communities Using American Rescue Plan Funds?
The act’s funds were designed to be flexible, but with many state and local budgets set for 2022 we can start to see how places are patching fiscal holes or taking on community challenges.