Infrastruture – Buckeye State Rural

Democrats demand railway safety

June 11, 2024

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Infrastructure

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series 2024 Issues

Ohio needs safe and secure railroads for passengers and commodities The derailment in East Palestine caused mass evacuation and numerous illnesses and injuries. This tragedy demonstrated the need for better railroad safety standards for hazardous [read more]

Connecting Ohio to the World: Broadband

July 27, 2022

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Infrastructure

Reliable high-speed Internet is crucial for rural areas Broadband internet is necessary for Ohioans to do their jobs, to participate equally in education, and receive adequate health care services. With more education and business occurring [read more]

Safe Drinking Water = Life

July 26, 2022

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Infrastructure

Currently, up to 10 million American households and 400,000 schools and child care centers lack safe drinking water Ohio is estimated to have at least 650,000 lead lines, the second highest number in the country. [read more]

Federal investment in Ohio’s roads and bridges

May 11, 2022

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Infrastructure

Ohio 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 billion in wasted fuel and lost time. According to [read more]

Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

March 22, 2022

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Infrastructure

The 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 agriculture Ohio earned a C- on the 2021 American [read more]