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COLUMBUS -- Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof issued the following statement on Wednesday afternoon:
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assi…
WASHINGTON – Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) released the following statement regarding today’s Electoral College vote count and certification:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement on the upcoming formal count of the Electoral College…
The best news coming out of an earth-shattering, tumultuous 2020 is the stage is set in north central Ohio for a much brighter 2021.
This year was a tough one, but the pandemic wasn't the only newsworthy thing that happened in 2020.Â
No word better describes COVID-19’s impact on the world in 2020 than “transformation.” Not only were the lives of everyone in the world change…
I think we are all ready for 2020 to be over. It’s been a tough year.
This year, I voted in Ohio using the Absentee Voting process. Without requesting one, the Ohio Secretary of State’s office sent me an Absentee…
On Nov. 12, 2020 the Richland County Commissioners questioned why restaurants, bars, and fitness centers would be ordered to close by the state.
Finding hope in this pretty dark year starts with gratitude. And gratitude starts with people.
This week, we announced a historic, bipartisan overhaul of anti-money laundering laws that we helped secure in the final version of the Nation…
The Source newsrooms have tried to be reliable and trustworthy guides in 2020. But the truth is, we all suffered together.
An independent, locally-owned newsroom is crucial to the health of a community.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This op-ed was originally published by The Hill on Nov. 25 before being shared with Richland Source by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman's office.
In recent weeks, the American people have received encouraging news about a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines and the public health efforts…
EDITOR'S NOTE: This editorial by U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) was originally published on Oct. 23 at The Cincinnati Enquirer.
It's easy to be negative, especially during these days of pandemic. But we congratulate leaders in Mansfield and Ontario for some bold recent …
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