COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 27 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following statement on April 26, 2024: * * * Leaders of the Ohio Democratic Caucus, the Franklin County House and Senate delegation and the Jewish Caucus released the following statement concerning the overnight protests and arrests on the campus of the Ohio State University. "Protecting our democracy is among our highest duties as legislators and elected officials. The freedoms of speech, assembly, and expression outlined in the Fir  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 27 -- Cuyahoga County issued the following news release: Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland will benefit from Federal funding to strengthen the region's environmental sustainability and expand existing solar energy programs. Growth Opportunity Partners (Growth Opps), announced the agency's award for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) grant under the Solar for All program to lead the Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition's initiative. The grant, totaling $15  more

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer and Mr. Eric M. White, 910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs A groundbreaking ceremony gave greater visibility to what some have deemed a hidden gem nestled among cornfields in Vienna, Ohio, on April 23, 2024. After years of effort toward funding appropriation, project planning, land acquisition and contracting, marked dirt in the field outside Youngstown Ai  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Daniel Peterson Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently welcomed mission partners stationed on both sides of the United States. First, an aircrew from the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, California, took part in a mission April 14-15 to deliver one of the last remaining KC-10A Extenders to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. When the museum decided to acquir  more

ALBANY, New York, April 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: * * * Global Manufacturer of Dry Pumps Will Strengthen New York's Semiconductor Supply Chain, Create Up to 600 Jobs in the Finger Lakes Region Investment Driven by Domestic Semiconductor Industry Growth Spurred by Federal CHIPS and Science Law and New York's Green CHIPS Program Project Complements "Finger Lakes Forward" - The Region's Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communit  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: An employee of an armored truck company that delivered cash to bank branches and ATMs pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to embezzling money as a bank agent. Justin Eskridge, 37, of Reynoldsburg, admitted he took more than $220,000 from PNC ATMs. Eskridge was employed as an armed service technician for Loomis LLC and delivered cash for and to federally insured fin  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- President Biden issued the following remarks by on the passage of the national security supplemental (H.R. 815): * * * THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe, and it's a good day for world peace, for real. This is consequential. I just signed into law the national security package that was passed by the House of Representatives this weekend and by the Senate yesterday. It's going to make America safer. It's going to make   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key Actions to Strengthen America's Electric Grid, Boost Clean Energy Deployment and Manufacturing Jobs, and Cut Dangerous Pollution from the Power Sector Since Day One, President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate and environmental justice agenda in history, including securing the largest-ever climate investment. The power sect  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * President Biden Announces New Workforce Hubs to Train and Connect American Workers to Good Jobs Created by the President's Investing in America Agenda Today, President Biden will announce four new Workforce Hubs to ensure all Americans can access the good jobs created by the President's Investing in America agenda, which includes the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure La  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * President Biden Announces up to $6.1 Billion Preliminary Agreement with Micron under the CHIPS and Science Act - Funding unleashes $125 billion in private investment from Micron to build leading-edge memory semiconductor and create more than 20,000 direct jobs. Today, President Biden will travel to Syracuse, New York, to announce that the Department of Commerce has reached a preliminary   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: If you're concerned about the high cost of gasoline, traffic congestion or air pollution, you may be interested in the Mass Transportation Benefit Program. MTBP makes it possible for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel to be reimbursed up to $300 a month for utilizing public transportation as a means to travel to and from work. The program is open to all civilian employe  more