
About Buckeye State Rural
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What Is Buckeye State Rural? Local grassroots organizers formed the Buckeye State Rural PAC, a 527 nonprofit organization, to promote public policies that work for rural communities. Ohioans, especially those in rural areas, are being neglected by their current representatives. Rural communities have strengths and face challenges that are often ignored when elected officials set priorities for funding and services. Health, job, and education policies that work for urban areas do not necessarily work for families living in small towns and rural areas. Our communities deserve better. We want to ensure that the representatives we elect understand how they can best [read more]
Recent News

Federal investment in Ohio’s roads and bridges
InfrastructureBipartisan Infrastructure Framework Federal investment in Ohio’s roads and bridgesOhio has one of the most heavily traveled roadway systems in the country and it is estimated that poor roads cost drivers as much as $4.7 [read more]

Buckeye State Rural Annual Report 2020
In 2020, BSR and progressive groups around Ohio installed 38 billboards statewide that gained more than 20 million views! We helped local groups fundraise and find good billboards in their areas. Local groups identified the [read more]

Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
InfrastructureBipartisan Infrastructure Framework Federal investment in Ohio’s roads and bridgesThe largest investment in America, thanks to the current Democratic administration Even the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says investment in infrastructure is important for business and [read more]
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