Muskingum

Throughout this past year, Congressman Space has fought to provide economic development not only for Muskingum County, but also for the entire region. Listed below you will find some of the projects that will make a significant impact on the lives of residents living in Muskingum County:

• Listening to Community Concerns – In February of last year, Congressman Space hosted a community listening session in Zanesville to personally address the concerns of his constituents.
• Improving Neonatal Care – The Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Zanesville has been awarded $97,000 Congressman Space requested to provide telemedicine and teleconference systems to treat and evaluate newborns.
• Fighting for Drug-Free Neighborhoods – Central Ohio’s Drug Enforcement Task Force has been granted $284,820 to improve equipment and clean up local meth labs.
• Providing Clean Water to Businesses and Schools – West Pike Sanitary Sewer will receive $492,200 in funding to build a sewage line to serve a number of businesses and schools in West Zanesville.
• Saving the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) – Congressman Space worked in Congress to reverse drastic proposed budget cuts for the ARC. The Commission has been an economic engine since President John F. Kennedy set in motion its creation in the 1960s. In fact, in 2007 Congress actually increased the ARC funding to $73 million, the first increase in nearly a decade.

Congressman Space pledges to continue working to ensure that the 18th District receives the support necessary to spur economic growth, maintain a functional infrastructure, and meet the needs of residents.