COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * AG Yost Proposes New Elements for Workforce Expansion in JobsOhio Extension COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today proposed new elements for JobsOhio's 15-year extension designed to expand the workforce and help working Ohioans. Yost said he supports the goal of the extension; however, he proposes JobsOhio allocate the $840 million over the remainder of its a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Krishnamoorthi Write to Acting Secretary of Agriculture Regarding Contingency Plans in Case of Retaliatory Trade Actions By the PRC WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee and a member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP, and Select Committee Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoort  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12902) on Feb. 10, 2025. The white paper is written by legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker and American national government specialists Sarah J. Eckman and R. Sam Garrett: * * * Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act, H.R. 22) and Federal Voter Registration Policy and Law The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act, H.R. 22), would amend the National V  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Blasts Illegal Destruction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau This evening, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, joined Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, and House Democrats to protest efforts  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 11, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, was awarded a $114,162,885 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-6117 to exercise options for the Navy's procurement of hardware to support sound navigation and ranging systems. Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (65%); Clearwater, Florida (32%); Syracuse, Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Join REINS Act to Put Power Back in the People's Hands Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to help reduce overly-burdensome major federal rules. "While, thankfully, the current Administration is receptive to eliminating over-reaching federal regulation to he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Leaders Condemned Trump's Attacks; Pledged to Stand for Women and Families On Friday, February 7, leaders from the Democratic Women's Caucus hosted a press conference to address the constant attacks on women and families by President Trump, Republicans, and Elon Musk since January 20. DWC Vice Chair Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Communications Task Force Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 5, 2025, from the Midwest Ozone Group, Columbus, Ohio: * * * To: Ms. Paige Wantlin Air Quality Policy Division Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail code C539-01) Environmental Protection Agency 109 TW Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Re: Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date; Docke  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Anne M. Vogel: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 RE: Ohio EPA Comments on U.S. EPA's December 23, 2024, Proposed Rule, "Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date" [89 FR 104471]   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. 25-04) on Feb. 11, 2205, by Vittoria Dicandia and Silvia Vannutelli entitled "Immigrants' Legalization and Firms: Evidence from the 2007 EU Enlargement." Here are excerpts: * * * How do firms respond to permanent changes in the legal status of a substantial group of migrants? We study the effects of the entry to the European Union of Bulgaria and Romania in the Italian labor market  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. 19-17R) on February 4, 2025, by Tom Phelan entitled "On the Optimality of Differential Asset Taxation." Here are excerpts: * * * In this paper I study the optimality of differential asset taxation in an environment with entrepreneurs and workers in which output is stochastic and entrepreneurs can misreport profits and abscond with capital. I show that a stationary efficient alloc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received an application from Ohio Power and Light, LLC, seeking a major original license for the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam Hydroelectric Project. The proposed facility, located on the Ohio River in Mason County, West Virginia, would utilize existing infrastructure managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project aims to install two powerhouses within decommissioned locks, each housing three turbine-ge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing on the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act (H.R. 741): * * * Thank you, Chairman Hurd and Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, for allowing me to waive on for this significant hearing. And thank you to our witnesses, for traveling to D.C. and testifying on the important issues before the committee to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Supports GoAERO University Awardees for Emergency Aircraft Prototyping Artist's concept of an emergency response flyer from a team at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University, one of 14 university teams that received NASA-supported GoAERO awards in 2025. Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University With support from NASA, the international GoAERO Prize competition recently announced funding for 14 U.  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * President's Speech: "Show Me the Low Inflation" President Hammack spoke in Lexington, Kentucky, on February 11, 2025. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that along with the Board of Governors in Washington DC comprise the Federal Reserve System. Part of the US central bank, the Cleveland Fed participates in the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Problem Solvers Launch Working Groups for 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus announced the constitution of seven bipartisan working groups for the 119th Congress. These working groups will develop and advance bipartisan policy solutions to critical issues facing our nation. "We must come together as Democrats and Republicans to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Larsen, Vice Ranking Member Scholten Statements from Hearing on Clean Water Act Washington, D.C. -- The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Regulatory and Administrative Law Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing on regulatory   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of dedicated U.S. Capitol Police Officer, Elliot E. Douglas, Jr. Officer Douglas retired this past December after 22 years of service with the Capitol Police. The brave men and women of the USCP stand guard over our Capitol each day they come to work. They spend their c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Robin Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Preterm Births PREEMIE Reauthorization was cut from 2024 spending bill to fund programs researching, treating preterm births WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent preterm births with U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), Shon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Sens. Moran, King Introduce Legislation to Improve Care Coordination for Veterans Using VA and Medicare WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Angus King (I-Maine) - member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to better coordinate an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Week in Review: Administrator Zeldin Visits Three Priority Disaster Recovery Sites in First Full Week on the Job WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin's first full week on the job included visits to three priority disaster sites for the agency to survey recovery efforts: East Palestine (OH), Los Angeles (CA), and Western North Carolina  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Yost Offers Nearly $11 Million in Grant Funds to Enhance School Safety (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio schools can apply for a share of nearly $11 million in safety grants being awarded for the current academic year, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. The funding, approved as part of House Bill 33 by the 135th General Assembly, can be used for a broad range of purposes, incl  more