Excess rainfall impacting tomato plants
Question: I’ve grown tomato plants in my central Ohio back yard for the past couple of years, as part of my efforts to make...
How safe is food after power outage?
Question: I went grocery shopping last week, and the next day, our power went out for several hours due to severe storms. Is there...
How long can the federal debt keep rising?
A few months ago, the federal debt we have accumulated over the past decades crossed the $22 trillion mark. That’s a record. And it’s...
Lizzie goes to camp
Lizzie roused from a deep sleep to realize she was not at home. The voice calling her name was her cabin counselor, shaking her...
Connecting Ohio educators with D.C. legislators
When I first came to the Senate, I met with a number of higher education leaders around Ohio. In these conversations we realized how...
End of school year this and that
Congratulations to all of our local graduating senior class members.If you were in band or choir, please consider enjoying “making music” as you continue...
Compromise is the essence of our democracy
You may not be ready for next year’s elections, but in political time, they’re coming up fast. Even politicians who aren’t running for president...
Expanding overtime pay for Ohio workers
Nearly three years ago, I stood in Columbus to announce that the Obama administration was going to finally raise the salary threshold to earn...
Somewhere off the beaten path …
It’s summer vacation season! Millions are heading to the beach or the mountains or our nation’s capital to see the sights. Although Disney World...
FDA warns of Hepatitis A withsome blackberries
Question: I just heard the recent health warning advising people about the concern with a brand of frozen blackberries and hepatitis A. How is...
