US Rep. Johnson meets with Mahoning County commissioners

YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, a Republican, told Mahoning County commissioners, who are all Democrats, that when it comes to improving the economy and making the nation business-friendly, political affiliations shouldn’t matter.

The commissioners, who met today with the congressman, agreed.

“Government needs to sit down and work in a bipartisan way,” said Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti.

Johnson’s 18-county congressional district includes the southern portion of Mahoning County.

Most of the one-hour long conversation today focused on issues with federal regulations that Johnson says makes it more difficult for companies and industries to grow in the United States.

But he was also optimistic about Republicans and Democrats coming together.

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