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Morrow County: Residents received $84.77 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5% of income in Morrow County, providing an average of $2,399 per capita to residents.

By Marion-Morrow Times | Apr 13, 2025

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Marion County saw 23.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 30.7% of income in Marion County, an alarming 23.1% surge from 7.6% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Marion County: Medicaid dependency reached 7.2% in 2022

By Marion-Morrow Times | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.2% of income in Marion County, providing an average of $3,052 per capita to residents.

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Morrow County: Income Maintenance made up 2.1% of total income in 2022

By Marion-Morrow Times | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.1% of income in Morrow County, providing an average of $993 per capita to residents.

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Morrow County residents received $10,783 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 67th in Ohio

By Marion-Morrow Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Morrow County received an average of $10,783 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 22nd lowest in Ohio.

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Marion County ranks 35th highest in Ohio for per capita government transfer income at $13,005 in 2022

By Marion-Morrow Times | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Marion County received an average of $13,005 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 35th highest in Ohio.

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Marion County ranks 18th in Ohio for government transfer dependency at 30.7% in 2022

By Marion-Morrow Times | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 30.7% of income in Marion County—ranking it 18th most dependent among Ohio counties.

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Marion County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.5% of income in 2022

By Marion-Morrow Times | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.5% of income in Marion County, providing an average of $1,493 per capita to residents.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Marion County in 2021

By Marion-Morrow Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Marion County received $9 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Morrow County rise or fall in 2021?

By Marion-Morrow Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Morrow County received $4.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Morrow County farmers in 2021 reached $4,253,248

By Marion-Morrow Times | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Morrow County received $4,253,248 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Marion County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Marion-Morrow Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Marion County received $7,696,053 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Balderson, Johnson, and Wenstrup Demand Transparency on the Renaming of Wayne National Forest

By Marion-Morrow Times Report | Sep 14, 2023

U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12), Bill Johnson (OH-6), and Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore raising concerns over the recently announced plan to change the name of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to the Buckeye National Forest. The forest, which is located in each of the Representatives’ congressional districts, covers a quarter million acres of land in southeast Ohio and is named after General Anthony Wayne, a Revolutionary War general and Founding Father of the United States.

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Balderson, Kuster Warn FDA of Looming Drug Supply Chain Disruptions

By Marion-Morrow Times Report | Aug 7, 2023

U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Ann Kuster (D-NH) led a bipartisan letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning of possible drug shortages and supply chain disruptions if the FDA fails to act ahead of the enforcement deadline of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

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Balderson, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Combat Prescription Opioid Abuse

By Marion-Morrow Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) introduced legislation to enable health care providers to track and ensure the well-being of patients who are prescribed opioids.

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Balderson, Hudson Introduce Legislation to Protect Energy Supply Chain

By Marion-Morrow Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Congressmen Troy Balderson (R-OH) and Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced the Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, which would repeal the Department of Energy’s authority to propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any energy efficiency standard for distribution transformers for the next five years.

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Balderson, Colleagues Introduce Make American Flags in America Act on Flag Day

By Marion-Morrow Times Report | Jun 16, 2023

To celebrate Flag Day, June 14, 2023, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) introduced legislation yesterday to require American flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured completely in the United States from American materials

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Balderson Applauds Passage of Legislation Cracking Down on Drug Traffickers, Saving Lives

By Marion-Morrow Times Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson announced the passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act in the House of Representatives on May 25, which provides law enforcement with the necessary certainty and stability to go after drug traffickers and keep illicit fentanyl out of our communities.

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Balderson-led Bill Would Expose How Misguided Policies Are Putting Americans At Risk of Power Outages

By Marion-Morrow Times Report | May 5, 2023

U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) announced the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives today that would provide increased transparency and information on the long-term reliability of America’s electrical grid.

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Balderson Issues Statement on the Passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023

By Marion-Morrow Times Report | Apr 27, 2023

Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) released the following statement today following the passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023: