ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds Ohio Senate for Passing Flat-Tax Budget, Mobilizes Activists to 'Save Our Salary' * # Jun 12, 2025 by AFP COLUMBUS, OH - Americans for Prosperity (AFP-OH) applauds the Ohio Senate for passing Substitute House Bill 96. This will deliver both immediate relief and long-term structural reforms that AFP-Ohio has long championed. AFP-OH State Director Dono  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bass Featured in Cleveland Jewish News Article * Taft Cleveland attorney Josh Bass is featured in the Cleveland Jewish News article "Thinking of practicing law? Cleveland makes a strong case," published on June 12, 2025. The article discusses why Cleveland is an attractive market for many lawyers, including Bass, who practiced for six years in Chicago at an international firm before  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty Sponsors Bill to Break Housing Barriers So Every Student Can Succeed * Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA-03) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help vulnerable students pay for college campus housing. Congresswoman Beatty, Con  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 12, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Ohio - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 9 of the 14 largest counties in Ohio from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Butler and Franklin Counties had the large  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Booker, Meeks, Carson Introduce Resolutions Recognizing Black Music Month in House and Senate * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have filed resolutions in the House and Senate recognizing June as Black Music Month. Brown's House resolution is co-led by Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), and Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN-07). The House re  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve University researchers combat deadly cancer with therapeutic vaccines Pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 13%, making it the deadliest cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. It typically causes no symptoms until it has already metastasized. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy can extend survival, but rarely provide a cure. Now, researchers a  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill to Back Businesses Navigating Waste Disposal Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) introduced H.R. 3897, the Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act, which will provide clarity in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting process to guide and protect American businesses in their waste disposal process. This bill states  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * CSX Teamsters Ratify New Contract * Press Contact: Colin McCullough Phone: (856) 625-6856 Email: CMcCullough@Teamster.org (INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) - Thousands of locomotive engineers at CSX Transportation (CSXT) have voted to ratify a new contract. They are represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. "It'  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "First-year survival of Lake Sturgeon reintroduced to the Maumee River." Here are excerpts: * * * First-year survival of Lake Sturgeon reintroduced to the Maumee River Objective Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens have experienced large population declines due to overfishing, habitat degradation, and pollution. Due to these factors, Lake Sturgeon were ext  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes the HALT Fentanyl Act * Today, the House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would make the temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances (FRS) permanent. Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9) led the House version of this bill. "The HALT Fentanyl Act helps protect American communities  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter begins splitting time on offense, defense during same practice * During organized team activities, the Jacksonville Jaguars didn't use dual-threat rookie Travis Hunter on both sides of the ball in a single practice. To close out mandatory minicamp, they changed it up. Midway through practice on Thursday, Hunter transitioned from offense to defense. Jaguar  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has appealed to the U.S. Department of Commerce to establish a minimum import threshold for Section 232 national security measures, aiming to protect the long-standing economic partnership between the two nations. The proposal highlights that Jordanian exports represent a very small share of total U.S. imports in sectors that could face such tariffs. Jordan's representative emphasized the robust U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement, citing its   more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 13 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Ksi Lisims LNG project faces significant infrastructure, regulatory and financial risks The broader Canadian LNG sector faces strategic challenges Key Takeaways: The Ksi Lisims LNG project faces significant infrastructure, regulatory, political, and financial risks. An impending global LNG supply glut, weak demand growth, uncertain domestic gas prices and   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Leads 20+ Members of Congress in Letter to State Department Urging Restoration of Funding to Track Kidnapped Ukrainian Children * Cincinnati, OH - Yesterday, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on the State Department to restore funding to a program that tracks children from Ukraine abducted by Russia. On March 19, 2025, Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman, Lawler, Beatty, Bacon, Nunn, Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Foster and Emancipated Youth with College Housing Assistance * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA-03) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help vulnerable stude  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Patriots to unveil Tom Brady's statue ahead of 2025 preseason opener * 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 : 2025 first-round pick signing tracker INJURIES * CB Wil  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Nine biggest questions hovering around NFL's first wave of mandatory minicamps * The NFL offseason is nearing its conclusion, as 27 teams have now wrapped up their mandatory minicamps. Once the final handful of teams take care of their veteran minicamps next week, the league will go quiet until training camps start in July. That doesn't mean there won't be anything to talk about, by the   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 -- The Ohio Pork Council issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Ohio's Pig Farmers Help Ease Protein Gap in Northeast Ohio NEW ALBANY, OHIO - While 1 in 7 people in northeast Ohio are food insecure, Ohio's pig farmers are helping to ease their protein needs by making another donation this summer of $5,000 of nutritious pork to be distributed by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GFCB). "This is truly a partnership that we are so fortunate to continue   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following statement on June 12, 2025: * * * A budget for Ohio's millionaires For most Ohioans, flat tax scheme is a flop * The Ohio Senate has passed its state budget bill. Policy Matters Ohio Tax Policy Researcher Bailey Williams issued the following statement: "Every budget is a statement about who our lawmakers serve. The senate-passed version of the budget bill makes it clear that the we  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders HC Pete Carroll on backfield approach with No. 6 pick Ashton Jeanty: 'I'm not relying on one guy' * A tackle-breaking, field-stretching and game-changing talent out of Boise State, running back Ashton Jeanty being selected No. 6 overall was of little surprise. Thusly, it's perhaps somewhat startling that the Las Vegas Raiders could employ a committee approach, a staple for many  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearings on June 10, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Brian Quintenz, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner and Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf. * * * APPROPRIATIONS: NIH Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health a  more

CANTON, Ohio, June 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Shemar Stewart skips final day of Bengals mandatory minicamp amid rookie contract dispute * Cincinnati Bengals first-round rookie Shemar Stewart skipped the final day of mandatory minicamp after sounding off on his lingering contract dispute earlier this week. "He wasn't here today. So we just focus on the guys that were here," coach Zac Taylor said after practice on Thursday. "He and   more

CANTON, Ohio, June 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Steelers HC Mike Tomlin moving training camp practices to afternoon to take advantage of heat * Mike Tomlin wants to turn up the heat on his Pittsburgh Steelers this summer. The longtime Pittsburgh coach is looking to more finely tune his team -- mentally and physically -- and will hold training camp practices during the afternoon when they open up on July 24 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.   more

CANTON, Ohio, June 12 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Texans safety Jimmie Ward arrested on felony family assault charge * Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested Thursday morning in Montgomery County (Texas) and charged with family assault, county jail records show. Ward, 33, was arrested by the Montgomery County Sherriff's Office at 5:38 a.m. Thursday morning in Magnolia, Texas. He was booked at 6:37 a.m. and is currently being h  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Turner Advocates for Greater U.S. Investment in Missile Defense Program During House Armed Services Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-10) today pressed upon the urgency of modernizing the U.S. nuclear weapons and developing a comprehensive missile defense system to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a House Armed Services Committee budget h  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Turner Congratulates Winner of the Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) met with the winner from the Tenth District's Congressional Art Competition for 2025. More than 250 students submitted their work for this year's competition. This year's winner is Ravyn Strozier, a 12 th grade student from Stivers School for the Arts. Ravyn's winning piece, titled   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Carey Speaks at Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing on Work and Welfare * To watch Rep. Carey's remarks, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke during a Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee hearing titled, " Aging Out is Not a Plan: Reimagining Futures for Foster Youth." Du  more