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*Ohio Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday March 11, 2025 ( 23 items )  

ACLU of Ohio Sends Letter to Northeast Ohio Medical University Regarding First Amendment Concerns Over New Campus Measures on "Race"
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * ACLU of Ohio Sends Letter to Northeast Ohio Medical University Regarding First Amendment Concerns Over New Campus Measures on "Race" Columbus, OH - The ACLU of Ohio sent a letter to Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) in response to new campus protocols that infringe on students' First Amendment Rights. During a February address, relying on a mistaken interp  more

Biden-Harris Administration Accused of Orchestrating "De Facto Mass Amnesty" Through Temporary Protected Status Expansion
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- In an interim report released on March 3, 2025, titled "De Facto Mass Amnesty: How the Biden-Harris Administration Abused Temporary Protected Status to Shield Hundreds of Thousands of Illegal Aliens from Deportation," by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement have accused the Biden-Harris administration of exploiting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to grant what they call a "de facto amnesty" to over a million undocumented imm  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Alaska - 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Alaska - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.9 percent in Alaska, similar to the  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Arizona - 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Arizona - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 7.0 percent in Arizona, similar to t  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in California - 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in California - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 10.1 percent in California, signi  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Hawaii - 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Hawaii - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.4 percent in Hawaii, significantly   more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Idaho - 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Idaho - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.6 percent in Idaho, similar to the 7  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nevada - 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nevada - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.3 percent in Nevada, significantly   more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oregon - 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oregon - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.0 percent in Oregon, not significan  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Washington - 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Washington - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.0 percent in Washington, signif  more

Congresswoman Beatty Reintroduces 'Woman on the Twenty' Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Reintroduces 'Woman on the Twenty' Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on Harriet Tubman Day, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) reintroduced the Woman on the Twenty Act, which sets design and print deadlines for the Treasury Department to feature abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. The effort, first announced in 2016, was halted under the first Trump A  more

Contracts for March 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 10, 2025 NAVY Solipsys Corp., Fulton, Maryland, is awarded a $182,000,000 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of software licenses, lifecycle support activities needed for the sustainment of software, and technical support services for the software applications that provide processing, display, and sensor softwa  more

Disbarred Attorney Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison for Social Security Number Fraud as Part of Scheme to Obtain Jobs at Law Firms
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: * * * Disbarred attorney sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for Social Security number fraud as part of scheme to obtain jobs at law firms CINCINNATI - A disbarred attorney who previously practiced law in the Cincinnati area was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 37 months in prison. He used false identities to obtain employment with at least seven law firms.  more

ICE Detroit removes Albanian wanted for fraud and bribery
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Detroit removes Albanian wanted for fraud and bribery DETROIT -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Fatbardh Lala, an Albanian national wanted in his home country on fraud and bribery charges, when he was turned over to Albanian authorities at the Tirana International Airport in Tirana, Albania, March 6. Lala lawfully entered the U  more

ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Helps Lead Bipartisan Bill to Address Substance Abuse and Expand Telehealth Services
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Helps Lead Bipartisan Bill to Address Substance Abuse and Expand Telehealth Services WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) helped reintroduce the Rural Wellness Act alongside Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01), and Rep. Don Davis (NC-01) on March 6, 2025. This bill was previously introduced in the 118th Congress by Rep. Budzinski and Rep. Finst  more

Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Col. Bernard Fisher
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Col. Bernard Fisher Air Force Col. Bernard Francis Fisher was not a rescue helicopter pilot during Vietnam. Still, during a firefight in which he saw a fellow pilot go down and need immediate rescue, he didn't hesitate to use his aircraft in that capacity. Fisher's actions saved another pilot's life that day. For his bravery, he received the Medal of Honor. Fisher was bor  more

MOC: Connecting operations, maintenance one C-17 at a time
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * MOC: Connecting operations, maintenance one C-17 at a time * By Patrick O'Reilly * 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- While the 445th Airlift Wing has a heavy C-17 Globemaster III flying mission, there are many moving parts to ensure the wing's success.  One such piece is the 445th Maintenance Operations Center which is the liaison between the mainte  more

Reps. Estes, Larson Reintroduce Bipartisan R&D Expensing Legislation
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Estes, Larson Reintroduce Bipartisan R&D Expensing Legislation Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) reintroduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act. They are joined by Reps. Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana) and Suzan DelBene (D-Washington) and 64 additional original cosponsors. The bill permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to  more

Sen. Whitehouse Condemns DOGE's Involvement in EPA Funding Decisions
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Condemns DOGE's Involvement in EPA Funding Decisions Unaccountable, unqualified gatekeepers and layers of red tape are an attack on clean air, clean water, and congressional authority Washington, D.C.--Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), i  more

Suburban Chicago Businessman Indicted on Immigration Fraud Charges
ROCKFORD, Illinois, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Suburban Chicago Businessman Indicted on Immigration Fraud Charges CHICAGO -- A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly providing false and fraudulent information to U.S. authorities to obtain immigration benefits for his foreign national clients. JOSE GREGORIO SOSA CARDONA operated Delta  more

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment Letters warn of potential enforcement actions if institutions do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus. WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Education's  more

White House: 50 Wins in 50 Days - President Trump Delivers for Americans
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * 50 Wins in 50 Days: President Trump Delivers for Americans Today, President Donald J. Trump marks 50 days in office and he has already established himself as the most consequential President of our time. The winning never stops -- and President Trump is just getting started. Here are 50 wins for the American people in President Trump's first 50 days: 1. President Trump secured the border in unpreceden  more

Yost, Other AGs Urge Passage of Bill Expanding Access to E15 Gasoline
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost, Other AGs Urge Passage of Bill Expanding Access to E15 Gasoline (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined 15 other state attorneys general in urging Congress to help jump-start American energy production by expanding access to E15 gasoline. In a letter to Congress, the attorneys general support passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025  more