WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey, Davis Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Age Cap on Earned Income Tax Credit COLUMBUS, OHIO - This week, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) and Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.-07), both members of the House Ways and Means Committee, reintroduced the EITC for Older Workers Act. The bipartisan bill would eliminate the age cap for workers to qualify for the earned-income tax credit (EITC). Presently, the credi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Blasts Termination of Cleveland Peacemakers Grant Supporting Gun Violence Survivors Cleveland, OH - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) learned of the termination of a grant for the Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance, an award that was authorized by the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. In 2023, the Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance received a grant of $2 million from th  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the Ohio River Valley Institute: * * * To: TRC APPALACHIAN HYDROGEN HUB Coordinator Teays Corporate Centre 135 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 540 Scott Depot, West Virginia 25560 * Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20085 Re: Docket No. DOE-HQ-2024-0082 Comment Regarding the Department of En  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * EPA Reaches Settlement with Carmeuse Lime for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations in Bettsville, Ohio Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act with Carmeuse Lime Inc., a lime manufacturing company with a facility at 1967 W. County Road 42 in Bettsville, Ohio. The company paid $260,000 in penalties. EPA allege  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statistical Summary of 24-Month Campaign Activity of the 2023-2024 Election Cycle Presidential candidates raised $2 billion and spent approximately $1.8 billion in the 24 months of the 2023-2024 election cycle, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024. Congressional candidates collected appr  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * High-Ranking Tren de Aragua Member in Custody on Terrorism and International Drug Distribution Charges Case Marks First Instance of TdA Member Charged with Terrorism Related Crimes A five-count superseding indictment has been unsealed today charging a Venezuelan national and alleged high-ranking member of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA). Jose   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Joins Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to the United Kingdom, Denmark, Israel, and Jordan Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) announced he has departed on a bipartisan Congressional delegation with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to visit important allies and partners in Europe and the Middle East. In London, Congressman Lands  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Findings for Recovery, Partially Repaid Under Audit, Issued Against Village of Octa Officials and Employees COLUMBUS -- Findings for recovery totaling $4,333.43 were issued Tuesday against Village of Octa employees and officials over late fees and improper compensation. A total of $1,535 was repaid under audit, leaving an outstanding balance of $2,798.43 identified as part of  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Improper Purchases, Timesheet Issues, Late Fees Lead to Findings for Recovery in the Village of Holloway in Belmont County COLUMBUS -- Findings for recovery totaling $3,634 were issued Tuesday after auditors identified improper purchases, late fees, and timesheet issues at the Village of Holloway in Belmont County. The findings were among a number of issues included in an aud  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Taylor Bill Incentivizing Purchase of American-Made Cars Introduced WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) introduced the United States Automobile Consumer Assistance and Relief Act (USA CAR Act), which would allow Americans to deduct auto loan interest from their taxes if they buy a vehicle that was made in America. This bill follows the introduction of its Senate companion, which was led b  more