Economy, Jobs, and Workforce Development

WASHINGTON –Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) voted today to pass the CARES Act, phase three of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package. “This is a pivotal moment for our country, full of uncertainty and fear for the future. Ohioans are worried about their jobs, families, neighbors, and businesses. Their… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is urging congressional leaders to include an overdue tax fix in phase 3 of the coronavirus relief package, incentivizing small businesses, including restaurants, to reinvest in their facilities and hire local contractors.  "As we rightfully practice social distancing to protect our communities and loved ones, Ohio’s small… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is applauding the announcement that Zane State College will receive $2.2 million in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program. “Zane State College has the highest graduation rate of all two-year colleges in Ohio, illustrating their track record of student success,” said Balderson, a… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) today introduced legislation that would extend paid family leave changes made in the most recent National Defense Reauthorization Act (NDAA) to uncovered Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) employees. “As a devoted father, I know that having the… Read more »

WORTHINGTON, OH — Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today announced the winners of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge. The team of Worthington and New Albany-area students, consisting of Kristina Ma, Stephen Ma, and Arya Narayan, developed a game app called SociEmoti aimed at helping children living with Autism better… Read more »

WASHINGTON – With 10 scheduled legislative days remaining in the first session of the 116th Congress, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) joined a bipartisan delegation of more than 100 representatives in sending House leadership a letter requesting they address the upcoming rescission of $7.6 billion from the highway funding bill passed earlier this year. “Ohio risks losing nearly $337… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) is leading bipartisan legislation introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives that would promote the use of local aggregate resources such as stone, sand, and gravel in construction projects, reducing costs and bolstering local producers. “Supporting Central Ohio businesses and producers supports our greater community by reducing… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (left) talks with Delaware city planning director Dave Efland, City Manager Tom Homan and Mayor Carolyn Kay Riggle during city officials' recent visit to Washington, D.C., to accept a national award from the American Planning Association. The award honored fowntown Delaware as a Great… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to extend a program designed to support small business job creation by giving entrepreneurs opportunities to immerse themselves in intense learning. Created in 2014, the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition provides founders of early-stage companies with education, mentorship, financing,… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) this week visited Ashland Railway’s Mid-Ohio Rail Terminal transloading facility and Mansfield Railport warehouse in northcentral Ohio. Balderson joined other local officials to learn more about the short line’s operations and impact on the region, Ashland officials said in a press release. The group got a firsthand look at the railroad’s recently… Read more »