WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * As Winter Storms Threaten Millions in the U.S., CPSC Issues Safety Tips to Help Families Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Fires WASHINGTON, D.C. - As back-to-back winter storms threaten millions across the central Plains, the Midwest, the Ohio Valley and the mid-Atlantic this week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to take steps to p  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Cleveland Fed survey: CEO inflation expectations decreased in 2025:Q1 Inflation expectations among U.S. business leaders decreased in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Survey of Firms' Inflation Expectations (SoFIE), which is published by the Cleveland Fed's Center for Inflation Research. CEOs and other top executives reported in January (2025:Q1) that they expect inflation as  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved the expansion of Subzone 40I in Solon, Ohio, on behalf of Swagelok Company, following a request from the Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority. The application, docketed on December 2, 2024, sought to include a new site at 28000 F.A. Lennon Drive within the existing activation limit of Foreign-Trade Zone 40. The FTZ staff examiner determined that the request met all necessary criteria, leading to its approval under de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley-Jordan Statement on Efforts to Eliminate DOJ Weaponization WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, today released a joint statement regarding the Justice Department (DOJ)'s newly-formed "Weaponization Working Group." "If you've followed our oversight, it shouldn't come as news to you that political i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Grassley-Jordan Statement on Efforts to Eliminate DOJ Weaponization WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees, today released a joint statement regarding the Justice Department (DOJ)'s newly-formed "Weaponization Working Group." "If you've followed our   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Homeless Venezuelan alien asks to be taken into ICE custody DETROIT - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a homeless, 23-year-old Venezuelan illegal alien in Detroit Feb. 6 when he entered the agency's lobby and asked to be taken into custody, stating that if ICE did not arrest him, he would go out and commit crimes. "We're grateful tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following written testimony by Robert Rashotte, vice president of the Training Institute at Fortinet Inc., from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America's Cyber Workforce": * * * Chairman Green, Ranking Member Thompson and distinguished Members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today on "the State of America's Cyber Workforce". My name i  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * IDENTIFIED: Franklin County John Doe (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Franklin County Coroner Dr. Nate Overmire today announced that the man whose picture was recently released to the public for assistance in identifying him has been named. The man has been identified as Pedro Martinez Cruz, 73, of Columbus. "Thank you to the media and the public who he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Achieves Perfect Voting Attendance Record in 118th Congress Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after being named by Roll Call as one of only 13 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted on all 516 roll call votes in 2024 and one of only 18 Members to vote on all 719 roll call votes in 2023: "I believe it is my duty as the Representative for Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Medicaid: Enrollment in and CMS Oversight of Former Foster Care Children Eligibility Group Fast Facts Nearly all children in foster care are eligible for Medicaid. After they age out of foster care, usually at 18, most remain eligible for coverage until 26. Over 100,000 of these young people had Medicaid in 2023. But it's hard for some young people to maintain their coverage. For exampl  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking to delay a 15-year extension of JobsOhio's lease on state liquor profits - a deal that requires nothing in return from the private corporation. "I have grave concerns that this is not a good deal for Ohioans," Yost said in a letter sent today to JobsOhio. "Fifteen years is a long time, and the people of Ohio deserve proper consideration and a f  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: (FAIRFAX, Ohio) - The Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Fairfax Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who broke into a 64-year-old woman's home and killed her. The crime is believed to have taken place between midnight and 6 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2. Sheila "Denise" Tenpenny, who lived alone, was found dead later Sun  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: * * * A former fire department administrator and police officer was sentenced in federal court here to 18 months in prison for starting dozens of arson fires in Wayne National Forest. James A. Bartels, 52, of Rio Grande, Ohio, started 26 fires in the national forest in 2022, creating a substantial risk of death or significant injury to the public, as well as to firef  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Previously Deported Felon in Possession of a Handgun Arrested by U.S. Marshals Anne Murphy, Public Affairs Officer Northern District of Ohio Cleveland, OH (216) 522-2150 Cleveland, OH - Late this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Hector Linares, 46. Linares was being investigated by the NOVFT  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and protect the largest system of fresh surface water on the planet by introducing, with my good friend Representative David Joyce, the Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025. Declared a "national treasure" by Executive Order in 2004, the Great Lakes and their watershed are rich in uniqu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening statement from a Jan. 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Making Washington Work for Seniors: Fighting to End Inflation and Achieve Fiscal Sanity": * * * I want to thank everybody for being here today. I'd like to recognize our new committee members who are participating in their first hearing today. I am thrilled to have my fellow Floridian, Ashley Moody and Jon Husted  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works, from a Jan. 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Making Washington Work for Seniors: Fighting to End Inflation and Achieve Fiscal Sanity": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished members of the committee. As Executive Director of Social Security Works, I travel across the country speaking with legions of pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Trident Refit Facility-Bangor Implements State-of-The-Art Enclosure Streamlining Maintenance Silverdale, Wash. - At Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor, nestled amongst the towering pine trees of the Pacific Northwest, are eight of the fourteen Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines operated by the U.S. Navy. In addition to the world-class Sailors that take these boats to sea, there exists a technically competent   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Wendy Bohon: From Actor, to Scientist, to Communications Specialist Dr. Wendy Bohon combines her passions for communication and science to help fellow NASA scientists learn how to better share their excitement for science with the world. u0022I make sure that all the world-class Earth science work done at Goddard gets to everyone who needs to know about it in a way that is clear, relatable and useful,u0022 says Dr. Wendy B  more