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Port Authority welcomes Neurxstem to do COVID-19 research in lab

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HEATH --  The 1,000-square foot clean room lab of the Port Authority's Horton Building has a new occupant, one pursuing dramatic discoveries in the treatment of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Rene Anand, CEO and founder of Neurxstem, signed a three-year lease and moved into the lab in May, performing research on the treatment of COVID-19, as well opioid…

Balderson launches, co-chairs bipartisan Pandemic Preparedness Caucus

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U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) earlier this month helped launch the bipartisan Pandemic Preparedness Caucus to advance results-driven, bipartisan policy solutions for challenges presented by public health emergencies (PHEs), including the current COVID-19 pandemic. “As representatives for the American people, we owe it to them to assess our country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

Grants enable SZFD to purchase equipment as well as PPE

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SOUTH ZANESVILLE - The South Zanesville Fire Department has secured a pair of Federal Emergency Management Agency grants with the help of U.S. Representative Troy Balderson (R-Zanesville). The first grant, a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant will help replace aging Air-Pak equipment, the air tanks and masks firefighters use when entering burning buildings.  The grant, for…

South Zanesville Fire Dept. will be receiving new protective equipment

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S. ZANESVILLE – The F.D. will be receiving 21 what are known as air pak masks for protection when entering a burning structure. These are funded from an approved $140,000 federal emergency management agency, or, FEMA, grant. The grant is supported by Congressman Troy Balderson. “I know the folks down here and its a personal connection. As I said, I’ve worked with this community for a…

Balderson pushing to ensure Ohioans receive COVID-19 impact payments

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, is cosponsoring legislation that would ensure eligible individuals and families receive their COVID-19 economic impact payments (EIPs). Though the CARES Act established EIPs to be distributed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), many individuals and families have yet to receive theirs, an issue that would be resolved by the Impact…

Balderson tapped for Agriculture Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio Congressman Troy Balderson (R-12th) has been tapped to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture. “Agriculture issues affect everyone and have a profound impact in Ohio’s Twelfth Congressional District, where the agriculture sector creates thousands of jobs,” said Balderson. “These issues are not isolated to America’s farms and ranches. The House Committee…

Balderson to introduce bipartisan Rural Equal Aid Act

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U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Aug. 7 said he and several colleagues plan to introduce their chamber’s version of the bipartisan Rural Equal Aid Act to support U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ohio’s rural communities have been some of the hardest hit by this pandemic, and their needs cannot be overlooked in our relief efforts,”…

Balderson tapped for agriculture committee

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) has been tapped to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture. “Agriculture issues affect everyone and have a profound impact in Ohio’s Twelfth Congressional District, where the agriculture sector creates thousands of jobs,” said Balderson through a news release. “These issues are not isolated to America’s farms and…

Elected officials pledge to work on broadband access for Muskingum Co.

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ZANESVILLE - American Library Association president Julius Jefferson met with local elected officials and library staff on Tuesday, as part of a nationwide virtual tour of innovative libraries. Jefferson met via Zoom with Muskingum County Library System interim director and fiscal officer Stacey Russell, Zanesville Mayor and library board member Don Mason, U.S. Representative…

Balderson leads bipartisan call for House Leaders to provide more PPP aid

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U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) recently led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in urging their chamber’s leaders to include language in the next federal COVID-19 aid package to allow small businesses that have already received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds to be eligible for additional aid, including a second PPP loan or renewed PPP eligibility. “As our country heads into…

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