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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Saturday June 14, 2025 ( 26 items )  

Back-to-Back Wins - Nationwide Again Tops J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction among Usage-Based Insurers
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Back-to-Back Wins - Nationwide Again Tops J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction among Usage-Based Insurers * * For two straight years the J.D. Power U.S. Auto Insurance Study ranks Nationwide as the highest in customer satisfaction among usage-based insurers i. * J.D. Power's study also found Nationwide as #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Auto Insurers in Texas About the J.D. Po  more

Brown Statement on Israel's Strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Statement on Israel's Strikes on Iran * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement: "Trump promised peace in the Middle East on "Day 1"--but has delivered the opposite. Iran's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons poses an existential threat to Israel and a serious danger to U.S. interests and the free world. Trump must coordinate with our ally to prot  more

Cedarville University: Matching Gift for New Tennis Facility Announced
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 13 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Matching Gift for New Tennis Facility Announced By Mark D. Weinstein A $300,000 matching gift from an anonymous donor, and another $100,000 gift will potentially allow Cedarville University to construct new tennis courts. The cost of the project will range between $800,000 and $1 million. The project will feature a minimum of nine newly constructed courts with a potential expansion to 12, if donors support   more

Colts to induct late owner Jim Irsay into Ring of Honor during Week 1 game vs. Dolphins
CANTON, Ohio, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Colts to induct late owner Jim Irsay into Ring of Honor during Week 1 game vs. Dolphins * The Indianapolis Colts will induct late owner Jim Irsay into their Ring of Honor during their regular-season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Sept. 7, the team announced on Friday on what would have been Irsay's 66th birthday. "There was no bigger advocate for the Colts, the NFL, the c  more

Commitment to community: Nationwide earns Columbus Business First Corporate Citizenship Award
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Commitment to community: Nationwide earns Columbus Business First Corporate Citizenship Award * Yesterday, Columbus Business First recognized Nationwide and other central Ohio companies and their employees for their giving and volunteerism at the Columbus Business First Corporate Citizenship Awards. The night was a salute to the impact that the central Ohio business community make  more

Davidson: DPA Is A Critical Component Of The United States' National Security Toolkit That Warrants Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Davidson: The DPA Is A Critical Component Of The United States' National Security Toolkit That Warrants Reauthorization Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a National Security Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Warren Davidson (OH-08), to explore critical aspects related to t  more

DMLS Decommissions Three Legacy Air Force Systems in EMASS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * DMLS Decommissions Three Legacy Air Force Systems in EMASS By Adam Petrey The Depot Maintenance Legacy Systems (DMLS) Program Management Office (PMO) Information Assurance (IA) team took the reins in modernizing the DMLS Information Technology (IT) backbone. Through joint efforts with stakeholders including Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)/A4  more

Husted, Whitehouse Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Boost American Nuclear Energy
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted, Whitehouse lead bipartisan, bicameral bill to boost American nuclear energy WASHINGTON - Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, along with Reps. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.) today introduced the Nuclear REFUEL Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would simplify licensing requirement  more

John Lynch: 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk doing 'tremendous job coming back' from knee injury
CANTON, Ohio, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * John Lynch: 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk doing 'tremendous job coming back' from knee injury * The San Francisco 49ers aren't expected to have Brandon Aiyuk on the field during training camp or early in the 2025 campaign as he recovers from a torn ACL and MCL suffered last October, but the wideout is on track to play this season. General manager John Lynch gave a positive update on Aiyuk whi  more

Justice Department Issues Notice on Clean Water Act Amendment for Youngstown
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a notice entitled "Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Amendment Under the Clean Water Act." This notice outlines a proposed amendment to a Clean Water Act Consent Decree affecting the City of Youngstown, Ohio. The original 2002 decree and its 2015 Long-Term Control Plan resolved Clean Water Act violations from sewage and stormwater releases in the city's combined sewer system. This update modifies the Long-Term Control Pla  more

Landsman Statement on Israeli Strike in Iran
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement on Israeli Strike in Iran * Cincinnati, OH - Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after Israel conducted a strike on Iran: Iran has long worked to destroy Israel, through terror armies on Israel's borders and with direct attacks. The international watchdog agency has declared Iran to be in violation of agreements regarding their nuclear program. I  more

Latta, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Nuclear REFUEL Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Nuclear REFUEL Act * Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) and Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA-50) introduced the Nuclear REFUEL Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to help increase investment of nuclear energy in the United States. Senators Jon Husted (R-OH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are leading the effort in the Senate. "It's important that we make it easi  more

National Security Subcommittee Evaluates the Defense Production Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * National Security Subcommittee Evaluates the Defense Production Act Today, the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led by Subcommittee Chairman Warren Davidson (OH-08), held a hearing evaluating  more

Nationwide Chief Information Security Officer inducted into CSO Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide Chief Information Security Officer inducted into CSO Hall of Fame * Todd Lukens Information risk management and security is of paramount importance in the day-to-day operations of insurance and financial services businesses. Nationwide is proud to share our Chief Technology and Information Security Officer, Todd Lukens, has been chosen for the 2025 class of Foundry Ch  more

NFL news roundup: Rams signing veteran OT D.J. Humphries as Alaric Jackson deals with blood clots
CANTON, Ohio, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Rams signing veteran OT D.J. Humphries as Alaric Jackson deals with blood clots * 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 SIGNINGS   more

NFL players worthy of a statue: Does Tom Brady deserve two? Aaron Donald tribute at SoFi?
CANTON, Ohio, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL players worthy of a statue: Does Tom Brady deserve two? Aaron Donald tribute at SoFi? * Tom Brady will be immortalized outside of Gillette Stadium on Aug. 8, when the New England Patriots unveil a statue of the G.O.A.T. ahead of their preseason opener. It's a fitting tribute for someone who brought an unprecedented six Super Bowl titles to the organization during his 20 seasons there  more

NFL's unluckiest players: Diving into best 'bad luck' stats of 2024 in honor of Friday the 13th
CANTON, Ohio, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL's unluckiest players: Diving into best 'bad luck' stats of 2024 in honor of Friday the 13th * Today marks an infamous day on the calendar: Friday the 13th. The date, notoriously associated with superstitious bad luck, conjures up misadventures and fears -- many of which are captured in the horror genre. In honor of this Friday the 13th, the crack NFL Research crew has provided th  more

Rulli Introduces GAMBLER Act to Allocate Hundreds of Millions to ICE
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Rulli Introduces GAMBLER Act to Allocate Hundreds of Millions to ICE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Rulli (OH-6) introduced the "Giving Alien Migrants Back through Lawful Excise Redistribution (GAMBLER) Act"--bold legislation that delivers a real solution to America's border crisis by redirecting existing federal wagering excise taxes to immigration enforcement. This bill m  more

Rwandan Immigrant Arrested for Concealing Role as Perpetrator of Genocide After Fraudulently Entering the United States
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Rwandan Immigrant Arrested for Concealing Role as Perpetrator of Genocide After Fraudulently Entering the United States * Note: see indictment here. A federal grand jury in Ohio has returned a three-count indictment unsealed today charging Rwandan national Vincent Nzigiyimfura, also known as Vincent Mfura, 65, of Dayton, Ohio with lying on his U.S. immigration and naturalization applications. Spe  more

Scripps reaches multi-year agreement with the WNBA to continue Friday night games on ION
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps reaches multi-year agreement with the WNBA to continue Friday night games on ION * # June 13, 2025 By jim.weiss NEW YORK and CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) today announced a new, multi-year agreement with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) to continue airing regular season Friday night matchups on ION - the leag  more

Subcommittee on Energy Holds Hearing on the FY2026 Department of Energy Budget
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee on Energy Holds Hearing on the FY2026 Department of Energy Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled The Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Energy Budget. "Alongside Secretary Wright, the Committee on Energy and Commerce is working to unleash American   more

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Opens Investigation Into Toxic Chemical Release at the Austin Powder Explosives Facility in Ohio
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Opens Investigation into Toxic Chemical Release at the Austin Powder Explosives Facility in Ohio Washington, D.C., June 13, 2025 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has opened an initial investigation into the June 11 release of toxic nitric acid and nitrogen oxide gas at the Austin Powder Company's Red Diamond facility, a commercial explosives  more

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for June 7-13, 2025
DAYTON, Ohio, June 13 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for June 7-13, 2025: * * * Sociologist Art Jipson and education law expert Charles Russo contributed to The Conversation and School Business Now, respectively. Regional and local media highlighted UD research, the Greater West Dayton Incubator and onMain. * * * A field guide to 'accelerationism': White supremacist groups using violence to spur race war and create social chaos (https://theconversatio  more

WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Republican State Budget Gives Wealthy Ohioans Tax Cuts
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Republican State Budget Gives Wealthy Ohioans Tax Cuts * Columbus, Ohio- Earlier this week, Ohio Republicans moved a budget forward that is packed with freebies for billionaires while gutting public education and ripping healthcare from Ohio families. The rigged Republican supermajority that presided over Ohio's slip down the rankings is back with a budget that leaves working Ohioa  more

Whitehouse, Husted Lead Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Nuclear Energy
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Husted Lead Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Nuclear Energy Washington, D.C. - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Jon Husted (R-Ohio), along with Reps. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.), introduced the Nuclear REFUEL A  more

Will Jaguars' moves help Trevor Lawrence break out? Plus, are Packers unearthing a two-way contributor?
CANTON, Ohio, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Will Jaguars' moves help Trevor Lawrence break out? Plus, are Packers unearthing a two-way contributor? * Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. Today's installment covers: * *A potential new two-way contributor in Green Bay.* But first, a look at how the Jaguars have tried to set their franchise QB up   more