AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Marietta Ohio. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/marietta-oh 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/marietta-oh https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 15 May 2024 02:31:10 -0500 Portman Announces $1 Million RAISE Grant for Marietta WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/portman-announces-1-million-raise-grant-for-marietta-31434894-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/portman-announces-1-million-raise-grant-for-marietta-31434894-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials for the House Energy & https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-introduces-unlocking-our-domestic-lng-potential-act-31533202-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-introduces-unlocking-our-domestic-lng-potential-act-31533202-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) was joined by Reps. Lisa Blunt-Rochester (D-Del.), Michael Turner (R-Ohio), and Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) in https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-introduces-jobs-act-legislation-to-address-job-shortages-31533203-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-introduces-jobs-act-legislation-to-address-job-shortages-31533203-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: As Joe https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-responds-to-president-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31533204-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-responds-to-president-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31533204-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON– Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Chairman Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) delivered the following opening https://www.americantowns.com/news/environment-subcommittee-chairman-johnson-opening-remarks-unleashing-american-energy-lowering-energy-costs-and-strengthening-supply-chains-31533207-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/environment-subcommittee-chairman-johnson-opening-remarks-unleashing-american-energy-lowering-energy-costs-and-strengthening-supply-chains-31533207-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) sent a letter to Alan Shaw, the CEO of Norfolk Southern, requesting the company re-examine its criteria for https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-to-norfolk-southern-reexamine-reimbursement-criteria-31539633-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-to-norfolk-southern-reexamine-reimbursement-criteria-31539633-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) led the Ohio U.S. House and U.S. Senate delegation letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-johnson-to-fema-why-is-east-palestine-being-denied-fema-assistance-31539634-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-johnson-to-fema-why-is-east-palestine-being-denied-fema-assistance-31539634-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement regarding Norfolk Southern’s decision to expand the geographic area for https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-johnsons-request-norfolk-southern-expands-reimbursement-and-assistance-perimeter-31539635-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-johnsons-request-norfolk-southern-expands-reimbursement-and-assistance-perimeter-31539635-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIANA COUNTY, OHIO – Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-and-rodgers-to-regan-we-need-details-on-epas-response-to-the-ohio-train-derailment-31539636-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-and-rodgers-to-regan-we-need-details-on-epas-response-to-the-ohio-train-derailment-31539636-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-06) introduced the East Palestine Tax Relief Act to ensure East Palestine residents and businesses https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-introduces-legislation-to-help-east-palestine-train-derailment-victims-31548588-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bill-johnson-introduces-legislation-to-help-east-palestine-train-derailment-victims-31548588-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Recently, Congressional 5G and Beyond Caucus co-chairs U.S. Representatives Bill Johnson (R-OH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Tim Walberg (R-MI), and https://www.americantowns.com/news/5g-caucus-cochairs-reintroduce-the-promoting-united-states-wireless-leadership-act-31548589-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/5g-caucus-cochairs-reintroduce-the-promoting-united-states-wireless-leadership-act-31548589-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair https://www.americantowns.com/news/rodgers-johnson-announce-hearing-on-east-palestine-train-derailment-with-epa-state-and-local-officials-31548592-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rodgers-johnson-announce-hearing-on-east-palestine-train-derailment-with-epa-state-and-local-officials-31548592-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) today announced that high school students in Eastern Ohio residing in the 6th Congressional District are https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-johnson-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-for-eastern-ohio-high-school-students-31556405-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-johnson-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-for-eastern-ohio-high-school-students-31556405-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) questioned Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok Inc., during the House Energy and Commerce full committee https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-johnson-to-tiktok-ceo-tiktok-source-code-is-riddled-with-back-doors-and-ccp-censorship-devices-31556406-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-johnson-to-tiktok-ceo-tiktok-source-code-is-riddled-with-back-doors-and-ccp-censorship-devices-31556406-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Yesterday, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairs-johnson-and-rodgers-announce-witnesses-for-hearing-on-east-palestine-train-derailment-31556407-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairs-johnson-and-rodgers-announce-witnesses-for-hearing-on-east-palestine-train-derailment-31556407-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500