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Let Me Be Blunt: Thank You to the Women Who Raised Us
businesses. As a state that is urban, suburban, rural, and coastal, our farming communities play a critical role
Celebrating Ohio’s small businesses
expand access to capital for small businesses in rural and low-income communities, as well as those
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Traveling Across Nebraska
Community Hospital. We discussed the challenges of providing rural health care. The following week, I went to Kimball … from no taxes on overtime. We discussed the Rural Health Transformation Fund and opportunities to improve
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Working Families Tax Cuts Supports Farmers and Ranchers
strengthen the agriculture industry. It expands investment in rural communities, restores regulatory certainty, and strengthens risk management tools
Husted connects with southwest Ohioans during telephone town hall
credit, and increasing capital to small businesses in rural and low-income areas. Here is what they said
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Supporting the Ag Leaders of Tomorrow
Families Tax Cuts also supports educational access for rural students. It excludes agricultural assets from student financial
Let Me Be Blunt: Keeping You in the Loop/Black History Month “Feels”
fully funded. This puts small and rural systems at greater peril. The Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability … safe with Delaware tech! ➡️ Representatives of the Delaware Rural Water Association came by to discuss my bipartisan water
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Paving the ROAD to Housing
Good Life more affordable for everyone. Across Nebraska, rural housing is in high demand. When I was Governor … took steps to address this. We passed a rural workforce housing bill. We created a $7 million Rural
Helping Americans break free from government dependency
SNAP, TANF, Section 8 Housing Vouchers, Section 521 Rural Rental Assistance Payments, Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance, Public
Let Me Be Blunt: This Is Making Us Less Safe
existing transportation infrastructure, particularly in small and rural communities. One way to do that is through Transportation Demand
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Highlighting School Choice Week
education. That also includes $225 million to support rural schools. This would support the education of all Nebraskans
Husted connects with northeast Ohioans during telephone town hall
modernization—is indispensable to the competitiveness of both rural and urban manufacturers across the state. For many Ohio
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Good Life in 2026
affordable health care. Whether veterans or civilians, rural or urban, all Nebraskans deserve a high standard of care … also created a $50 billion fund for rural health care grants. We closed loopholes that allowed illegal immigrants
Progress for Ohio in year one
Force Base in Dayton, $1 million for a rural facility in Coshocton to improve the community … Fiscal Year 2026 as part of the Rural Health Transformation Fund. The Rural Health Transformation Fund was created
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: A Year of Delivering Wins for Nebraska
Social Security benefits. We created a $50 billion rural health care fund to strengthen health care … rural communities. The Working Families Tax Cut delivers for Nebraska families. The Working Families Tax Cut provides funding
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Lifting Nebraskans Out of Loneliness
problem. Loneliness occurs in both our urban and rural communities. Seniors are more vulnerable. The National Academies
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Delivering Excellent Customer Service for Nebraskans
tape and deliver wins for Nebraskans. Rural Nebraskans have struggled to find accessible daycare. Jen and Shelly worked
The government is back open
Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Provide for rural infrastructure, housing, and business development: This includes $1.7 billion … assistance for low-income families and seniors in rural communities. I secured $1 million for a rural facility
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Nebraskans Aren’t Leverage
Small business loans are also not going out. Rural development programs that support housing, utilities, and infrastructure projects
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Government is Shutdown, I’m Still Fighting for Nebraskans
homes. The ROAD to Housing Act will help rural Nebraskans. It includes my Streamlining Rural Housing Act, which … cuts red tape for building homes in rural Nebraska. Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee also advanced
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Bipartisan Shutdown Solution
possibility for all Americans. The Act includes my Rural Housing Service Reform Act, which offers loans, grants … rental assistance to rural communities. While Chuck Schumer wants to keep the government closed, Senate Republicans are continuing
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Healthcare Hypocrisy of Chuck Schumer and the Democrats
diminished or stopped. Senate Democrats want to hold rural Nebraskans’ healthcare hostage. Important programs like telehealth have lapsed … demanding that we eliminate the $50 billion Rural Healthcare fund that will directly support healthcare for Nebraskans. They
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: End the Schumer Shutdown
aliens. He demanded that we eliminatethe $50 billion Rural Healthcare fund that Nebraskans will rely on. He also … staffing rule that would force the closing of rural nursing homes in Nebraska. Chuck Schumer’s demands aren