Congressman Troy Balderson, R-OH, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in calling for the U.S. Air Force to provide a long-term fleet management plan for C-130 aircraft, saying a proposed reduction of the aircraft within Air National Guard units could jeopardize missions conducted by the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield-Lahm Regional Airport.
Balderson, whose 12th… Read more »
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed bipartisan legislation Saturday morning, extending and revising the Paycheck Protection Program until Aug. 8.
The new law had rare bipartisan support in Congress. On May 27, the House passed the measure by 417-1 and the Senate approved it by unanimous consent on June 3.
The bill is an attempt to address concerns expressed by the small… Read more »
MANSFIELD -- In March, Congress approved the federal CARES Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including $150 billion aimed at helping state and local governments deal with the financial hits they were sure to absorb.
Three months later, Richland Commissioner Marilyn John and other local elected leaders still aren't sure how the money can be safely spent under federal and state… Read more »
The ADA is supporting a new bill calling for a $25,000 tax credit for small businesses, including dental practices, to purchase personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
In a June 24 letter to Reps. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, Mike Quigley, D-Ill., and John Joyce, R-Penn., ADA President Chad P. Gehani and Executive Director… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust our society into a new reality – one in which everyday activities like working, going to school, and spending time with loved ones now take place online. These changes occurred seemingly overnight, and just as quickly have reshaped the future of business, education, and our daily lives.
As this new reality took shape, the differences in access to one… Read more »
New technology holds promise for America’s small farms and rural businesses, but public-sector involvement — such as for expanding rural broadband access — is needed for that promise to be realized.
So said Doug Jackson-Smith, professor of water security and rural sociology in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed legislation that would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to designate so-called PFAS “forever chemicals” linked to numerous diseases as hazardous substances.
It also calls for the EPA to set safety standards for the presence of the chemicals in drinking water, and to give grants that would help water… Read more »
In 2018 alone, Americans across the country received 48 billion robocalls, including 1.7 billion targeting Ohioans.
A legislative package crafted by Sens. John Thune (R., South Dakota) and Ed Markey (D., Mass.) — which includes a bill authored by northwest Ohio Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green) — aims to combat relentless robocalls by increasing the penalties for individuals and… Read more »
DELAWARE, OH - Ohio’s 12th Congressional District Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Zanesville) announced Monday a public-private partnership that will provide life-saving equipment to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) to equip first responders with life-saving tools used in mass emergencies.
During a joint press conference held in the Delaware County EMA Emergency Operations Center in… Read more »
Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO), the only hyperloop company in the world to successfully test its technology at scale, was on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. today showcasing its XP-1 test pod as part of its national roadshow to introduce the promise of hyperloop technology to people across the United States.
As the company continues to broaden bipartisan support of its revolutionary… Read more »
This article was originally published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. By Sabrina Eaton WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation by Zanesville R...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Reliable Power Act, introduced by Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12). This legislation protects America’s electric...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the Oval Office today for the announcement of the “Fr...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today introduced legislation to streamline America’s energy projects by ensuring a project can move forward without being trap...
