This Is What Working for Ohio Looks Like

This article originally appeared in The Vindicator on February 26, 2026

Work and production are coming back to Mahoning Valley, reviving its previous namesake as the “Steel Valley,” with the full investment of supporting the American worker with the passage of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Washington delivered the largest tax bill in nearly 10 years. These policies are not more government handouts or a subsidy; they are simply letting working people keep more of their own money.

This historic tax bill is hardly covered. Instead, the news is focused on who Stephen Colbert has on his cancelled late-night show. This is a concerted effort by the mainstream media to drown out the progress of the America First Agenda. In Ohio, these simple tax cuts make big differences. No federal income tax on tips, no federal income tax on overtime pay, and effectively eliminating the tax on Social Security for 88% of Ohio seniors. This means dollars staying in our pockets. These are factory workers, nurses, bartenders, truck drivers, and retirees across the Mahoning Valley, and across the country, keeping more of their money.

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