Veterans of all ages and their supporters lined the sidewalk from State to Broad Street in front of the Ohio Statehouse protesting the proposed Trump administration cuts to federal Veterans Administration (VA) jobs.

The Columbus demonstration answered a call for veterans' protests at capitol cities fSandy Bolzenius, a veteran at the protest, estimated there were at least 350 people in attendance.or Friday, March 14 at noon across the country demanding Congress stop the proposed cuts of 80,000 VA jobs would affect benefits many depend upon. 

Protester signs expressed anti-fascism, anti-Trump and anti-Elon Musk sentiment as well as defending the Constitution and hands off veteran's benefits. Members of Veterans for Peace held banners for their organization. Sandy Bolzenius, a veteran at the protest, estimated there were at least 350 people in attendance.

Friday, March 14, noon
Ohio Statehouse, Broad and High Streets
Part of a nationwide call to stand up for veterans rights in the midst of the federal cuts to the VA program.

The U.S. Energy Administration (EIA) or the EIA recently released electric generation data from 2024. 

Solar and wind grew nationwide at the same time that coal continued its long-term decline. Natural gas had small increases and remains the country's top fuel for producing electricity. Natural gas power plants generated 43.3 percent of the country's electricity last year, up from 43.2% in 2023. Utility-scale renewables, wind, solar, and hydropower, were 22.7 percent, up from 21.4% percent. Nuclear was 18.2 percent, down from 18.5 percent. Coal accounted for 15.2 percent of electric generation, down from 16.1 percent.

EIA projects this trend will continue in 2025 as wind and solar dominate new generation sources. EIA also projects that solar plus storage will account for 81 percent of all new electrical generation in 2025. Wind will provide 12 percent of new generation surpassing natural gas accounting for about 7 percent.

Nuclear and Coal Stagnant and Declining