An Ohio Senate Bill sponsored by Republican Senator Troy Balderson, of Zanesville, to help provide funds for job training and workforce development passes the State Senate.
Senate Bill 1 which Balderson sponsored with fellow Republican Bill Beagle authorizes a revolving fund which will provide loans to Ohioans who need additional job training.
The loans will be distributed through public and private colleges, universities and career centers.
Balderson said, "Our...
Two local legislators want to hear from local residents.
A Legislative Briefing with Senator Troy Balderson and Representative Brian Hill will take place at the John McIntire Library on Friday at 11. The pair will make brief remarks and then take questions from the audience.
"I think the library is a great forum for these types of discussions because it's about information. It's a neutral site. Libraries get information on all sides of issues and then people make their own...
The State Senate and Representatives are gearing up for budget talks.
Governor John Kasich will introduce the biennium budget next month. Senator of the 20th District Troy Balderson said that most of the legislative session until June will focus on these talks. At this time the governor is closely guarding the budget.
"They'll be some tax issues that the governor has proceeded and a new education funding issue that they're going to address in this budget," said...
While Zane State works to build its new technology center more money is coming its way for the facility in Cambridge.
The State Controlling Board released $1m for the construction of the Energy Training and Education Center in Guernsey County. This center will be an expansion of the Zane State College on the Cambridge Campus.
"It's kind of nice how that happened together with AT&T here [at Zane State] to make their grant proposal and get that building project going...
The State Senate hears Tuesday from opponents of the proposed exotic animal law.
Testimony began at the State House in Columbus. State Senator Troy Balderson said he and other lawmakers will listen carefully to those who don't agree with the bill and take their views into account before passing it onto the House in the next couple of weeks.
"My whole timing for this is to find balance and to protect humans, citizens of Ohio, the animals and protect the businesses that are...
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