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November is arriving and for hunters and trappers in the Buckeye state, that means the small game and trapping seasons are here.

Ohio’s waterfowl season is finally here. I had the privilege of being invited to hunt the Magee Marsh on the shores of Lake Erie this past weekend for the Lake Erie Marsh zone opener.

Social Security is a bedrock of our middle class. It’s retirement security that Ohioans pay into and earn over a lifetime of work – and should be able to count on to be there for them when they retire.

It’s now been more than seven months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine. By now everyone in Ohio and around the country knows the devastation the company’s negligence has caused in that small, tight-knit community in Columbiana County.

If you’ve been wondering what’s been spinning those webs into the trees along Ohio’s roadways—fall webworms are the culprit. While fall webworms can strip the leaves from trees and nests can look unsightly and concerning, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry says this native insect typically has little or no impact on overall tree health.

The long awaited archery deer season begins Sept. 30 and runs until Feb. 4 across the state of Ohio. It has easily become one of Ohio’s most popular hunting seasons.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife and The Ohio State University are partnering to conduct a multiyear study on the survival and nest success of female wild turkeys.

You shouldn’t have to live in a big city or a wealthy suburb to have good job opportunities, quality healthcare, high-speed internet, or a great education for your kids. Ohio deserves better.

“A fox should not be on the jury at a goose’s trial.”

A few weeks ago in the Senate, we passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with overwhelming bipartisan support – we pass an updated version of this legislation every year to get resources to our military and to protect our national security.