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]
President Biden intends to enhance YOUR Social Security by Not cutting benefits or privatizing the program. Raising the cap on income subject to Social Security taxes. Right now, income less than $168,600 is taxed. Congress [read more]
Didn’t Ohio just protect reproductive choices with a constitutional amendment? Yes, we did (by a 57%-43% margin), but that overwhelming vote is not the final word. Federal law supersedes Ohio law, including the Ohio Constitution. [read more]
We’re still reaching out to activist groups to install billboards in their areas. And there’s still time to raise funds for your board! Here are some of the groups that have at least one billboard [read more]
After research and focus groups, we’ve arrived at seven messages for rural billboards across Ohio. Which ones will work for your area? Look for new posts on this website in the next months to explain [read more]
Our January 29, 2024, webinar described our process and our hopes for the upcoming federal election season. Get involved! We can bring progressive billboards to your rural commuter routes with the help of your groups. [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]
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]
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