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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday June 04, 2025 ( 24 items )  

2025 NFL All-Paid Team: Saquon Barkley, Dak Prescott headline top earners by position
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL All-Paid Team: Saquon Barkley, Dak Prescott headline top earners by position * The 2025 NFL All-Paid Team is a collection of the highest-earning players in the league at each position. It's essentially an All-Pro team, but the pocketbook supersedes pedigree and production for the day. Average per year (APY) is the most accepted measure of comparison for player contracts, so it'  more

2025 NFL season: Bears, Bengals, Steelers among teams trying to nix negative narratives
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL season: Bears, Bengals, Steelers among teams trying to nix negative narratives * The NFL offseason is often a monument to unbridled optimism: every new coach the perfect fit, each free-agent signing a masterstroke, all draft picks gems. But it is also a time of coast-to-coast hand-wringing, with the lack of games giving even the most hopeful fans too much time to ruminate on ever  more

AFP-OH Applauds Ohio Senate Budget Plan That Moves State to Flat 2.75% Income Tax
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds Ohio Senate Budget Plan That Moves State to Flat 2.75% Income Tax * # Jun 3, 2025 by AFP Columbus, OH - Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) applauds the Ohio Senate for answering the calls of hardworking Ohioans and advancing a state budget that moves Ohio to a flat 2.75% income tax. Senate President Rob McColley and Finance Committee Chairman Jerr  more

Battelle Awards Honor Ohio Educators Advancing STEM Education
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 4 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Battelle Awards Honor Ohio Educators Advancing STEM Education COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 3, 2025)--The Ohio STEM Learning Network today unveiled the four winners of the "STEM Excellence Awards." These awards recognize outstanding teachers, school leaders, and education advocates who advance quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Ohio. Awarde  more

Congresswoman Brown to Host OH-11 Housing Expo & Conference Saturday June 7 in Warrensville Heights
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown to Host OH-11 Housing Expo & Conference Saturday June 7 in Warrensville Heights * Warrensville Heights, OH - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) will host her second annual OH-11 Housing Expo and Conference on Saturday, June 7, at Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights. The expo runs from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM and is open to the public and free to attend. To date, over 600 Ohioa  more

Cuyahoga County Healthcare Sector Partnership, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals Launch Initiative to Train More Nurse Educators
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cuyahoga County Healthcare Sector Partnership, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals Launch Initiative to Train More Nurse Educators * The Cuyahoga County Healthcare Sector Partnership, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, is launching the Nursing Clinical Adjunct Faculty Initiative -- an innovative program aimed at expanding the region's nursing ed  more

Former Packers OL Steve Wright, model used for Walter Payton Man of Year trophy, dies at 82
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Former Packers OL Steve Wright, model used for Walter Payton Man of Year trophy, dies at 82 * Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Steve Wright, who was the model used for what is now the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year trophy, died on Sunday at the age of 82, the team announced Tuesday. Wright began his career with the Packers, appearing in 56 games with 13 starts for Hall of F  more

GE Aerospace and Kratos Expand Small Engine Portfolio
EVENDALE, Ohio, June 3 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace and Kratos Expand Small Engine Portfolio * CINCINNATI - June 3, 2025 - GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today a formal teaming agreement with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), to advance propulsion technologies for   more

GE Aerospace Expands Hypersonic Testing Infrastructure with Major Facility Upgrades
EVENDALE, Ohio, June 3 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Expands Hypersonic Testing Infrastructure with Major Facility Upgrades * CINCINNATI - June 3, 2025 - GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today significant investments in its test infrastructure to accelerate the development of next-generation  more

Jaguars' Travis Hunter flashes impressive ball skills with highlight-reel interception at OTAs
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jaguars' Travis Hunter flashes impressive ball skills with highlight-reel interception at OTAs * Glimpses of the Jaguars' two-way rookie Travis Hunter lining up on defense during Jacksonville's offseason program have thus far been few and far between. Provided one on Tuesday, via the Jags' social media team, everyone was treated to a show. Hunter lined up across from wideout Darius La  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Texas Roadhouse Property in Columbus, Ohio
ENCINO, California, June 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Texas Roadhouse Property in Columbus, Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased Texas Roadhouse property in Columbus, Ohio for $3,167,000. "Investor demand for well-located, t  more

Mike McDaniel says Jonnu Smith is 'very important' to offense, hopes TE remains with Dolphins
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Mike McDaniel says Jonnu Smith is 'very important' to offense, hopes TE remains with Dolphins * Jonnu Smith wants to stay in Miami. His coach wants him in Miami. We'll see if the Dolphins can bridge the contract gap to keep all parties happy. Smith has been sitting out of workouts along voluntary organized team activities in hopes of getting a new contract after outplaying his deal that  more

Ohio Based Nonprofit and Affiliated Nursing Homes Agree to Pay $3.61M to Resolve False Claims Act Liability
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Based Nonprofit and Affiliated Nursing Homes Agree to Pay $3.61M to Resolve False Claims Act Liability * American Health Foundation (AHF), its affiliate AHF Management Corporation, and three affiliated nursing homes -- Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Cheltenham), The Sanctuary at Wilmington Place (Wilmington Place), and Samaritan Care Center and Villa (Samaritan) -- have agreed to p  more

Ohio District Awarded CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Consortium for School Networking issued the following news on June 2, 2025: * * * Ohio District Awarded CoSN Trusted Learning Environment Seal for Student Data Privacy Practices Beavercreek City Schools Earns National Recognition for its Student Data Privacy Work CoSN today awarded Beavercreek City Schools in Beavercreek, Ohio, the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal. The CoSN TLE Seal is a national distinction awarded to school districts implementing rigorous p  more

OIG Report Partially Supports East Palestine Whistleblower Disclosure But Fails to Address Serious Allegations in the Complaint
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Government Accountability Project issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * OIG Report Partially Supports East Palestine Whistleblower Disclosure but Fails to Address Serious Allegations in the Complaint Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its report on its investigation into the Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology (ASPECT) missions, policies, procedures, and quality  more

Packers' Matt LaFleur has given 'some thought' to situationally using Lukas Van Ness inside at DT
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Packers' Matt LaFleur has given 'some thought' to situationally using Lukas Van Ness inside at DT * Lukas Van Ness might end up applying some of his pass-rushing prowess on the interior of the Packers' defensive line in Year 3. The 2023 first-round selection has seven sacks in two seasons lining up on the edge, but local reporters noticed he took some reps positioned inside during Tuesd  more

PJM's Electric Capacity Market - Background & Current Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,   more

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Sets June 10 Nomination Hearing For CFTC Chairman
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 3 p.m. on June 10, 2025, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * The Honorable Brian Quintenz, of Ohio, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, vice Rostin Behnam. * * * Original text here: https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/hearings/nomination-hearing-06-10-2025  more

Six Miamians Receive Fulbright Grants
OXFORD, Ohio, June 4 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Six Miamians receive Fulbright grants Another Miami student selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes By Margo Rutledge Kissell Six Miamians have received Fulbright grant offers, and two were named alternates. In addition, Audrey Bird, a rising junior with a double major in Economics and Public Health, has been selected for the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes. Cristina Alcalde, professor of Global and Intercultural   more

TE Cole Kmet was initially 'taken aback' by Bears drafting Colston Loveland but sees team's vision
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * TE Cole Kmet was initially 'taken aback' by Bears drafting Colston Loveland but sees team's vision * When the Bears selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland in the first round of the 2025 draft, some saw it as a sign Cole Kmet 's days in Chicago were numbered. Others believed it to be the beginning of a beautiful tandem under the direction of coach Ben Johnson. But what most overloo  more

Texans' DeMeco Ryans says C.J. Stroud dealing with 'general soreness' in throwing shoulder
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Texans' DeMeco Ryans says C.J. Stroud dealing with 'general soreness' in throwing shoulder * It's early June, but one notable player's lack of participation is attracting attention in Houston. C.J. Stroud has been sitting out of throwing portions of OTAs due to what was initially described as a pectoral issue and has since been reduced to what coach DeMeco Ryans described on Tuesday as   more

The Buckeye Institute Charges OCSEA with Coercion in Unfair Labor Practice Case
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Charges OCSEA with Coercion in Unfair Labor Practice Case * On Tuesday, in a filing with the State Employment Relations Board (SERB), The Buckeye Institute charged the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA) with an unfair labor practice  more

Vikings great Jim Marshall, member of Purple People Eaters, dies at 87
CANTON, Ohio, June 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings great Jim Marshall, member of Purple People Eaters, dies at 87 * Perhaps the most famous play of Jim Marshall's career was one in which he ran the wrong way. However, for the majority of two decades in the NFL, Marshall did things the right way. One of the league's all-time ironmen, Marshall started 270 consecutive games for the Minnesota Vikings, was a celebrated member of th  more

Wright State University: Crash Course
KENT, Ohio, June 4 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Crash course Wright State emergency medicine residents train in field rescues and extrications to understand patient traumas By Kris Sproles Before trauma patients reach the ER, the fight to save them often begins at the scene. That's why Wright State University emergency medicine residents recently trained outside the hospital, combining vehicle extrication exercises and battlefield simulation to gain firsthand   more