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State Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday May 11, 2023 ( 18 items )  

AG Yost Announces Victim Assistance Award Winners at Two Days in May Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: With nearly 1,000 attendees on hand, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost this afternoon presented three statewide awards during the second day of the 2023 Two Days in May Conference on Victim Assistance, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. During his opening remarks, AG Yost talked about the underlying message of this year's conference theme, "Empowering Survivors to Rebuild Liv  more

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Reports First Quarter 2023 Results
AKRON, Ohio, May 11 (TNSres) -- Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises, a provider of energy and environmental technologies and services for the power and industrial markets, issued the following news: Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. ("B&W" or the "Company") (NYSE: BW) announced results for the first quarter of 2023. "We exceeded our first quarter expectations delivering strong results highlighted by increased volumes across our Renewable and Environmental segments, which helped drive consolidated   more

GOODYEAR ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY'S FIRST TIRE TO USE CARBON BLACK PRODUCED VIA METHANE PYROLYSIS
AKRON, Ohio, May 11 (TNSres) -- Goodyear Tire and Rubber issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced a new tread formulation for its ultra-high performance, all-season ElectricDrive(TM) GT tire, tuned for electric vehicles, in size 235/40R19. The specialized tread compound that provides enhanced all-season traction will include Monolith carbon black produced by methane pyrolysis. In doing so, Monolith and Goodyear are taking the next ste  more

GOODYEAR LAUNCHES NEW ALL-SEASON COOPER PROCONTROL
AKRON, Ohio, May 10 -- Goodyear Tire and Rubber issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today introduced the Cooper(R) ProControl(TM), an all-season tire engineered to help deliver enhanced wet handling and long-lasting, even tread wear for confident control and traction for today's drivers. With 60 sizes available, the new Cooper(R) ProControl(TM) is built for a wide range of today's vehicles including commuter touring coupes, sedans - including en  more

Goshen College: FiveCore Media Earns Fourth Emmy Nomination for 'Vital Passage'
GOSHEN, Indiana, May 10 (TNSawa) -- Goshen College issued the following news: FiveCore Media was nominated for a regional Emmy award for its production of "Vital Passage: A Holocaust Rescue Story." This is the fifth time in the last six years FiveCore Media has been nominated for an Emmy by the Central Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). An awards ceremony will take place on June 17 in Cleveland, Ohio. Goshen College is one of only four college  more

Idaho A.G. Labrador Joins 18-State Coalition Urging Ohio Supreme Court to Uphold the Abortion Laws Enacted by the People's Elected Representatives
BOISE, Idaho, May 11 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador, along with 17 other Attorneys General, filed a brief in Preterm Cleveland v Ohio in the Supreme Court of Ohio, urging the court to reject the challenge to Ohio's Heartbeat Act and uphold the will of the people. "The State of Ohio passed a law protecting the unborn. The Dobbs decision sent the issue of abortion back to the States. If the people of Ohio wish to allow  more

Indy's Joe Kremp Returns to Dinsmore's Board of Directors
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 10 (TNSper) -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Partners of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP have elected Joe Kremp to return the Firm's Board of Directors. Joe joins the 21-member Board effective immediately and serves of as one of two Board members representing the Indiana, Illinois and Michigan regions of Dinsmore. He returns to the Board after a brief hiatus and is looking forward to working with members to ensure Dinsmore continues to repres  more

Mo. A.G. Bailey Files Brief to Defend Ohio's Heartbeat Act
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release: In an effort to protect the unborn, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 18 states in filing an amicus brief urging the Ohio Supreme Court to reject the legal challenge to Ohio's Heartbeat Act, which prevents performing or inducing an abortion after a heartbeat is detected. "As Attorney General, I will always defend the rights of states to protect the unborn,"  more

New Economic Impact Study Finds Wright State Adds Billions to Local Economy
KENT, Ohio, May 10 (TNSrpt) -- Wright State University issued the following news: Wright State University adds $2.3 billion annually to the region's economy and supports nearly 28,000 jobs through its operational and research expenditures, a new economic impact study found. Wright State supplies a steady flow of qualified, trained workers to the workforce, and improves the quality of life in Ohio, with nearly 90% of graduates remaining in Ohio, the highest of any public institution in the stat  more

Ohio A.G. Yost: Alert - BCI Identifies First Case of 'Rainbow Fentanyl'
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: For the first time, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has identified some confiscated drugs as "rainbow fentanyl," the deadly colorful pills designed to resemble candy that drug traffickers are using to drive addiction among young people, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. "Do not be fooled by appearances - rainbow fentanyl is death disguised as candy," Yost said. "The   more

Ohio Democratic Party Statement on Passage of GOP Legislation to Effectively End Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement after Republicans in the legislature passed a bill - bankrolled by an out-of-state, out-of-touch billionaire - to effectively end citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio. "Today, Ohio Republicans sold out our Constitution to corrupt politicians and out-of-state billionaires. "Despite opposition to this bill fr  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Ahead of Expected Vote to Eliminate Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives in Ohio, Will Republicans Let an Out-of-State Billionaire Buy Ohio's Constitution?
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on May 9, 2023: Tomorrow, the Ohio House of Representatives is set to vote on a measure that would effectively eliminate citizen-led ballot initiatives in Ohio. The time has come for Ohio Republicans to decide if they're going to let an out-of-state billionaire buy Ohio's Constitution or stand up for working Ohioans. "Republican politicians in the House have a choice to make: are they going to side with Ohio voters   more

Ohio Democratic Party: Frank LaRose Doubles Down on His Trump Problem, Jabs at Bernie Moreno *Again*
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: After being caught on tape downplaying the value of a Trump endorsement - an admission of his own problems with the former president and the latest sign of how messy the Republican primary will become with Donald Trump's presence looming large - Frank LaRose is now doubling down on his comments. First, LaRose told attendees of a "closed-door political event" that Trump's support "doesn't carry the same weight it use  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Mike Pence Visit Reminds Ohioans That #OHSEN Republicans Support an Extreme Abortion Ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on May 9, 2023: Former Vice President Mike Pence - who has called for a national abortion ban - will be in Ohio today to speak at an anti-abortion organization's fundraiser in Cincinnati. Pence's visit is a reminder that all Republicans running for Ohio's Senate seat hold extreme positions on abortion, including support for extreme bans that make no exceptions for rape or incest. "Mike Pence's visit in Cincinnati is   more

Ohio Democratic Party: Ohio Republicans' Default on America Act Would Have Dire Consequences for Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Recently, rather than do their jobs and work with Democrats to avoid default, every single Ohio House Republican voted to support extreme legislation that would have dire consequences for working families in Ohio. "Republicans in Ohio would rather hold Ohio's economy hostage than work with Democrats to avoid default. Their plan would be devastating to working families in Ohio and reverse the economic progress we've   more

Ohio State Behavioral Ecologist Selected as HHMI Hrabowski Scholar
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news on May 9, 2023: * * * Program supports early-career faculty with funding, professional development * * * A scientist at The Ohio State University who studies social relationships in vampire bats has been selected as a member of the inaugural class of Freeman Hrabowski Scholars announced today by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Gerald Carter, assistant professor of evolution, ecology and organismal  more

Va. Gov. Youngkin: High Pressure Systems Manufacturer to Expand in Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia-headquartered BAUER COMPRESSORS, INC., a subsidiary of Munich-based BAUER KOMPRESSOREN Group, the world's foremost innovative designer and manufacturer of high-pressure systems, will invest $7.4 million to expand its operation in the City of Norfolk. The company will increase capacity to produce more hydrogen and natural gas comp  more

Wright State University: Boonshoft School of Medicine Faculty Member Participates in Event Addressing Black Maternal and Infant Mortality
KENT, Ohio, May 10 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news: David Dhanraj, M.D., chief medical officer and a physician with the Wright State Physicians OB/GYN clinic, recently participated in a panel discussion about funding solutions to high maternal and infant mortality rates in the Dayton region. Dhanraj is also associate professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and associate dean for clinical affairs at the Wright State University Boonshoft S  more