WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Members of Congress to UK Spy Court: UK Gag Orders for Surveillance Backdoors Threaten Americans' Security and Privacy, Impede Congressional Oversight Wyden, Biggs, Padilla, Davidson and Lofgren Urge UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal to Lift Secrecy Around Reported UK Government Order to Weaken Encryption and Threaten the Security and Privacy of Americans' Information Washington, D.C. - U.  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Led First-Term Members of Congress on a Trip to the Arizona-Mexico Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani led a group of nine first-term Members on a Congressional delegation trip to the Arizona-Mexico border to learn more about the situation on the ground, meet with officials on the frontlines, tour the border wall and other facilities, and highlight the diverse natur  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Joyce Beatty's Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07): "I am saddened by the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Congressman Raul Grijalva. Raul was a fierce advocate, a compassionate leader, and a true champion for the people.  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 20, 2025, from 18 state attorneys general. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Lee Zeldin, Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Mail Code: 1101A Washington, D.C. 20460 Zeldin.Lee@epa.gov * To: Rick Keigwin, Acting Assistant Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Poll  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: * * * Four Libraries in the Midwest Partner with GPO to Preserve Government Information WASHINGTON --Jerome Hall Library, Indiana State Library, and State Library of Ohio have expanded upon their Preservation Steward collections with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), and Allen County Public Library signed a Memorandum of Agreement with GPO to become a Preservation Steward. To help libra  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * HEAT Applauds EPA Administrator Zeldin's Deregulatory Action WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, RSC House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12) released the following statement after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans for the agency to reconsider numerous EPA regulations: "Under the leadership of President Trump and Administrator Lee Zeldin, the EPA is tak  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued the following news release: * * * Jury Convicts Ohio Man of Multiple Drug Trafficking Offenses COVINGTON, Ky. - An Aberdeen, Ohio, man was convicted on Thursday by a federal jury in Covington for multiple drug trafficking charges. After slightly over one hour of deliberation, following a four-day trial, the jury convicted 37-year-old Gary Cunningham, Jr. of one count of conspiracy wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service seeks public input on the development of an updated management plan for the Civil War Defenses of Washington WASHINGTON-- The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to share comments on the development of a Management Plan (Plan) update and a corresponding Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Civil War Defenses of Washington (CWDW) located i  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 13 -- The Ohio State Bar Association issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Ohio Bar Warns of Legal Service Crisis in Rural Communities, Urges Action COLUMBUS (March 12, 2025) - Across Ohio, rural communities face a growing crisis: legal needs are going unmet, putting residents at risk. Whether it's securing child custody, resolving real estate disputes, addressing consumer fraud or defending against criminal charges, too many Ohioans are left without  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * PSNS & IMF completes 3-year MMP availability on USS Ohio (SSGN 726) BREMERTON, Wash. - USS Ohio (SSGN 726) completed a three-year Major Maintenance Period availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Feb. 24, 2025, culminating with Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA 07) certification for Unrestricted Operations, and helping return the nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine ba  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Aderholt Introduce Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act to Help Local News Overcome Persistent Issues with USPS (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) re-introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Deliver for Democracy Act, a bill that would incentivize reliable services from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and limit exc  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Miller Reintroduce The IMPACT Act 2.0 To Bolster Low-Emissions Concrete and Asphalt Production Bipartisan legislation builds on the IMPACT Act, and aligns with the Senate's Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act, led by Senators Coons and Tillis WASHINGTON, DC (March 13, 2025) --This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and Congressman Max Miller (R-OH) reintroduced the   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Task Force Arrests Highlight Diverse Backgrounds of Those Fueling Human Trafficking (YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio) -- Two recent arrests by a human trafficking task force underscore the diverse backgrounds of those who attempt to trade money for sex, contributing to the scourge of human trafficking in Ohio. "Every day and in every area of our state, people from all walks of life are buying sex, and not   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: * * * Union County man sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for $1.4M fraud scheme COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Union County man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 46 months in prison for a $1.4 million fraud scheme involving state agency contracts. Nicholas Price, 45, of Marysville, defrauded three electronic equipment supplier businesses. The related state c  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch and Rounds Lead the Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act to Help Local News Overcome Persistent Issues with USPS WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) this week led Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) in reintroducing the  more