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Earlier this month, I visited McAllen, Texas, a border town situated in the Rio Grande Valley. This was my second trip to witness the humanitarian crisis on the border. The first was in 2019 to El Paso, Texas. I can attest that the situation at our southern border has deteriorated into something much worse. Let me be clear: the crisis at our southern border is not just an issue for… Read more »

NBC4: Congressman Troy Balderson shares his experience at the U.S.-Mexico border and how the crisis down there is impacting communities here in Ohio.  Read more »

House and Senate lawmakers called on the Defense Department Wednesday to reconsider its decision against allowing military veterans to engage in their annual Memorial Day weekend motorcycle ride in the nation’s capital. The event has long aimed to raise awareness for American prisoners of war as well as veteran suicide. “As a biker and a veteran, I’m saddened by this decision. I… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at modernizing federal regulatory framework for foreign manufacturers of gas cylinders. These foreign manufacturers need to be held to higher safety and inspection standards, establishing an equal playing field for American producers. “This is about ensuring everyday products used by millions of… Read more »

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine has joined top Ohio Republicans in denouncing plans to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court. DeWine issued a statement Tuesday backing a constitutional amendment that would lock the number of justices at nine. He was joined by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted in supporting the measure. “For over 150 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has been comprised… Read more »

National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) and American Trucking Associations (ATA) were among 117 organizations urging Congress to pass the DRIVE-Safe Act in a letter sent to the country’s transportation leaders last week. They say the legislation provides a remedy to the nation’s growing shortage of truck drivers by promoting opportunity and enhancing safety training for… Read more »

ZANESVILLE - Affordable housing officials hope elderly Maple Terrace Apartment residents will be safer with security upgrades provided with a new federal grant. On Monday, the Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority announced at its Pershing Road office it recently received two U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants totaling at $430,682. They are for emergency and… Read more »

ZANESVILLE - Kelly Moore says her story is much like that of many other regional entrepreneurs.  She and her husband are independent owners of three Napa Auto Parts stores. Auto parts stare known to many as places to get windshield wipers or gear up for a DIY oil change. They offer that, although their downtown Zanesville shop operates with about 80% from commercial… Read more »

Joanna Halfhill, Tucker Schurig and Caden Brubaker are the best of the best. U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson recently announced they would be among the Ohio 12th Congressional District's service academy nominations for the Class of 2025, representing Richland County. Halfhill and Schurig attend Lexington, while Brubaker is a senior at St. Peter's. Before earning an appointment to a U.S.… Read more »

U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), along with U.S. Sens. Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) and Troy Balderson (R-OH), reintroduced legislation Monday that would increase the financial security of federal infrastructure projects. The bill, Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Taxpayers Act of 2021, would direct the U.S. Department of Transportation… Read more »