Thursday - May 22, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday May 01, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Cedarville University: New Risk-Scoring Tool Speeds Up Infectious Disease Treatment
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 1 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * New Risk-Scoring Tool Speeds Up Infectious Disease Treatment By Jordan Foley As antibiotic resistance continues to rise, getting patients the right treatment has never been more critical. Understanding this medical issue, Cedarville University alumna Dr. Rachel Burgoon has developed a new rapid diagnostic tool that helps physicians identify and treat drug-resistant infections more efficiently. During her seco  more

Court Hears Appeal from Dad's Place to Stop City of Bryan, Ohio's Harassment of Church's Religious Efforts
PLANO, Texas, April 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Court Hears Appeal from Dad's Place to Stop City of Bryan, Ohio's Harassment of Church's Religious Efforts Toledo, OH --Today, First Liberty Institute and attorneys from Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher, LLP, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP, and Spengler Nathanson presented argument in the Sixth Dist  more

EU Combined Gas and LNG Imports Fall Due to Reduced Demand
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, April 30 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * EU combined gas and LNG imports fall due to reduced demand Key Takeaways: EU efforts to curb gas demand have driven a decline in the bloc's combined imports of pipeline gas and LNG in recent years. The EU's combined gas and LNG imports in the first quarter of 2025 were flat year on year, even though the end of Russian gas transit via Ukraine in January led to incre  more

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot being 'patient' as Kirk Cousins situation plays out
CANTON, Ohio, April 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Falcons GM Terry Fontenot being 'patient' as Kirk Cousins situation plays out Kirk Cousins remains with the Atlanta Falcons after the 2025 NFL Draft, and with no obvious starting jobs available, he could remain Michael Penix Jr. 's backup for a while longer. Joining Adam Schein on Tuesday on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Radio, Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said the club is in no rush to  more

ICYMI: AFP-OH, H.B. 11 Bill Sponsors Champion REINS Legislation on 'Rock N REINS: The Red Tape Roadshow Tour'
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-OH, H.B. 11 Bill Sponsors Champion REINS Legislation on 'Rock N REINS: The Red Tape Roadshow Tour' # Apr 30, 2025 by AFP Lewis Center, OH - Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity - Ohio (AFP-OH) held an event as part of their Rock N REINS: The Red Tape Roadshow Tour featuring House Bill 11 sponsors State Rep. Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) and State Rep. Bria  more

Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent of John Elway, dies following injury at golf course
CANTON, Ohio, April 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jeff Sperbeck, longtime agent of John Elway, dies following injury at golf course LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Jeff Sperbeck, a business partner and former agent for NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, died Wednesday after suffering an injury last weekend at a Southern California golf resort community. He was 62. No cause of death was released, but the Riverside County coroner's office said Sperbeck  more

Jets second-year QB Jordan Travis retiring after consultation with medical experts
CANTON, Ohio, April 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets second-year QB Jordan Travis retiring after consultation with medical experts New York Jets quarterback Jordan Travis ' NFL career has ended before it ever truly started. The 24-year-old informed the club of his intent to retire after being medically advised to do so. Travis didn't play a down after being selected in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft following a gruesome leg i  more

NFL fines Falcons $250K, DC Jeff Ulbrich $100K over leak of QB Shedeur Sanders' phone number
CANTON, Ohio, April 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL fines Falcons $250K, DC Jeff Ulbrich $100K over leak of QB Shedeur Sanders' phone number The infamous draft day prank phone call made to Shedeur Sanders will cost the Falcons more than mere embarrassment. The NFL fined Atlanta $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance  more

NFL news roundup: Ravens exercise DB Kyle Hamilton's fifth-year option, decline C Tyler Linderbaum's
CANTON, Ohio, April 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Ravens exercise DB Kyle Hamilton's fifth-year option, decline C Tyler Linderbaum's NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : 2025 NFL free agency tracker * READ: Fifth-year option tracker OTHER NEWS * DE Cal  more

Sierra Club Celebrates Ohio Legislature Approving Bill to Repeal Expensive Bailout of the OVEC Coal Plants
WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Celebrates Ohio Legislature Approving Bill to Repeal Expensive Bailout of the OVEC Coal Plants Columbus, OHIO - Today, the Ohio legislature passed HB15 and sent it on to Governor DeWine to sign into law. Included in this omnibus energy bill is a critically important and long overdue repeal of the OVEC coal plant bailout. This bailout was originally instituted by the Public Util  more

Top 10 games of 2025 season: Chiefs-Bills, Vikings-Seahawks rank high on upcoming NFL schedule
CANTON, Ohio, April 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Top 10 games of 2025 season: Chiefs-Bills, Vikings-Seahawks rank high on upcoming NFL schedule The 2025 NFL Schedule will be released on May 14, which means we'll soon know the dates and times of our upcoming football gauntlet. The preamble to the yearly announcement comes with an annual unenviable task for yours truly: selecting the top 10 games of the season. Picking two handfuls o  more