Since 2017, we have been engaged in changing the conversation in rural Ohio and promoting progressive policies and candidates. Between 2018 and 2022, Buckeye State Rural placed 50 billboards in rural communities across Ohio. We [read more]
Since 2017, we have been engaged in changing the conversation in rural Ohio and promoting progressive policies and candidates. Between 2018 and 2022, Buckeye State Rural placed 50 billboards in rural communities across Ohio. We [read more]
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocated significant funds to support providers of Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services in rural areas. In Ohio, 2,279 qualified providers received $478,920,024 between November 2021 [read more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
The 2019 report, Ohio Smart Agriculture: Solutions from the Land, A Call to Action for Ohio’s Food System and Agricultural Economy was driven by Ohio farmers with input from experts in agribusiness, health, nutrition policy, [read more]
Two of our board members spoke with Matt Hildreth, president and founder of RuralOrganizing.org and the host of “Flyover Folk” podcast (subscribe here https://www.buzzsprout.com/94324), which delves into all things rural.
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