Washington—His exploits in the field of agriculture have take Ryan Mathews lots of places. This week they landed him in a seat behind U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s desk at the White House.
A 2016 graduate of Fairfield High School in Leesburg, Mathews is working this summer as an intern in Washington, D.C. with the American Farm Bureau Federation for its leadership and educational… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Small businesses face considerable challenges. These include everything from natural and man-made disasters to burdensome regulations.
You could be talking about a hurricane, cyber-attack or a regulation so demanding it discourages entrepreneurs. The result remains the same. They stop small businesses from running their companies and being efficient.
Government leaders… Read more »
BETHESDA, Md. — The Auto Care Caucus, a bipartisan group of U.S. representatives who support the independent auto care industry, has reached 30 members, according to the Auto Care Association (ACA).
Together with co-chairs Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., the ACA launched the Auto Care Caucus in 2017 to build support for auto care industry issues on Capitol Hill, the… Read more »
In view of the many changes in the economy the past 25 years, the North American Free Trade Agreement needed an update. Which is what President Trump and his counterparts in Canada and Mexico delivered last fall. Most important, they did so by preserving the core of an agreement that has benefited all three counties, expanding the flow of goods and services across borders and bringing… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Depending on which lawmaker you talk to, the proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement would be a boon for Ohio’s economy or a disaster that would continue bleeding the state’s manufacturing industry.
Republicans, including Sen. Rob Portman and Reps. Troy Balderson and Bob Gibbs, are enthusiastic about it, saying it offers much-needed updates to the nearly 30-year-old… Read more »
I’m a physician who specializes in treating older patients for conditions and illnesses associated with aging. As a so-called "geriatrician," I run a non-stop practice. I work full-time five days a week, in addition to overnight and weekend call coverage. Even so, new patients must wait three months to get an appointment. And many existing patients drive hours from out of state just to… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Congressmen Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) and Jason Crow (D-Colorado) have joined the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus, founded by Congressman Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio).
Balderson, from Zanesville, represents the 12th Ohio District, which includes part of Richland County, including Mansfield.
The caucus’ purpose is to encourage all… Read more »
Warren Rupp Inc. added a pennant to the company's flagpole Friday.
It happened to be Flag Day.
Alongside the U.S. flag already flowing in the breeze, a new white pennant with a blue letter "E" was given to the company by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The Mansfield pump manufacturer received a prestigious Presidential "E" award for its significant contribution to… Read more »
WASHINGTON—
Congressman Troy Balderson’s bill to Protect Nonprofit Organizations against Terrorists passed the House this week. It would ensure necessary federal support to protect the safety of nonprofits as risk of terrorism, including synagogues, mosques, churches, and other place of worship.
Balderson says “people should feel comforted and uplifted in their houses of worship, not… Read more »
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) CEO, Talbot Gee, testified in front of the Congressional Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development on the growing HVACR workforce gap and overall talent shortage.
This testimony took place during a hearing on apprenticeships and training programs. Talbot Gee was asked to testify by Rep. Troy… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Troy Balderson’s (OH-12) bill to fast-track new power plants, ensuring the long-term reliability of the Am...
This article was originally published by the Washington Examiner. By Callie Patteson The House of Representatives is poised to vote this week on several bills aimed at boosting the...
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12), Chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), and Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large) introduced legislation today to cod...
WASHINGTON, DC – Two key pieces of legislation led by Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) to strengthen America’s electric grid reliability cleared a major legislative hurdle today,...
