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

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - May 2025": * * * Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in May, up 2.4 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.2 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Introduces Resolution Recognizing Black Contributions to Music * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of Black Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating June as Black Music Appreciation Month. In addition, the resolution recognizes the lack of access to arts education and training for Bla  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

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Carter Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing and Our Health Care Supply Chain * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Made In America: Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing And The Health Care Supply Chai  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 13 -- Daiichi Sankyo Inc., Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security. The company's input addresses a section 232 investigation into the national security implications of imported pharmaceuticals and their ingredients. Daiichi Sankyo emphasized its substantial U.S. manufacturing investments and warned that broad tariffs could jeopardize patient access to critical medicines, particularly cancer treatments.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Intellovations, LLC has released its latest Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview: 2021-2024, detailing comparative accuracy among the world's top weather forecast providers. The study, issued in 2024, examines more than 600 million forecasts from 25 providers across eight global regions, making it the most comprehensive weather forecast accuracy report to date. Conducted by ForecastWatch, the analysis assessed performance across 84 accuracy met  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 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Sanctuary State Governors Endanger American Lives by Defying Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing today titled, "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors." At the hearing, Republican members publicly quest  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

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

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

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has voiced strong opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service that seeks to withdraw the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The PFBC, responsible for conserving and managing federally endangered freshwater species in Pennsylvania, asserts that this change would undermine decades of conservation efforts. Christopher A. Urban, nongame and endangere  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

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