Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday June 18, 2025 ( 24 items ) |
Bears, Jets, Raiders among most improved teams heading into 2025 NFL season
CANTON, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Bears, Jets, Raiders among most improved teams heading into 2025 NFL season
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NFL teams have been spending offseason workouts getting acquainted with the players they added via free agency, trades and the draft -- which makes this the perfect opportunity for Nick Shook to take a wider look at which squads helped themselves the most on the veteran and rookie markets. Yes, we are still mon
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Capito and Justice Release Statement Following Flooding in Ohio and Marion Counties
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito and Justice Release Statement Following Flooding in Ohio and Marion Counties
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) issued a statement following the devastating flooding in Ohio and Marion counties:
"Our hearts go out to the families and communities across West Virginia who are being impacted by the devastating floodi
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Competitive NEH Grant Supports BW Plan to Blend Humanities and Healthcare
BEREA, Ohio, June 17 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news:
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Competitive NEH grant supports BW plan to blend humanities and healthcare
First, the National Endowment for the Humanities supported the idea; now, a larger NEH implementation grant will help BW bring an innovative and powerful new minor to life.
By Shawn Salamone
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is endorsing Baldwin Wallace University's new approach to humanizing healthcare.
After receiving
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Congresswoman Beatty Issues Statement on Minnesota Shooting and Personal Security Threat
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Beatty Issues Statement on Minnesota Shooting and Personal Security Threat
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement in response to the tragic shootings in Minnesota and a related personal security threat:
"I extend my deepest sympathies to the loved ones and colleagues of Minnesota Representative and Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman
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Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
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Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department o
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Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
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Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Court Declines to Issue Nationwide Relief
Washington,
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DNC: BREAKING - Ohio Republicans Introduce Bill That Would Charge Women Who Receive Abortions With Homicide, Ban IVF
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
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BREAKING: Ohio Republicans Introduce Bill That Would Charge Women Who Receive Abortions with Homicide, Ban IVF
In response to Ohio Republicans' dangerous plans to criminalize women's reproductive rights, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Mere days after an anti-abortion fanatic targeted and killed reproductive rights advocates, Republicans in the Ohio legislature have decid
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Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles cancel race due to personal reasons
CANTON, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles cancel race due to personal reasons
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The race is off.
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles have canceled their long-planned showdown due to "complications" and "personal reasons," Lyles said Monday, via the New York Post.
"We were very deep into creating the event," Lyles said. "In fact, it
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Honeybee Hives Produce Unexpected Opportunities for Owens Community
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 18 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release:
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Honeybee Hives Produce Unexpected Opportunities for Owens Community
Often misunderstood and wrongly feared, honeybees are vital to sustaining agricultural production, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture saying about 35% of the world's food crops depending on animal pollinators to produce.
Unfortunately, honeybee populations have steadily declined, with 2025 feared as an especially harsh year - as mu
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Husted Joins Bill to Add Warning Labels to Social Media, Provide Mental Health Resources
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025:
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Husted joins bill to add warning labels to social media, provide mental health resources
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has joined Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) Stop the Scroll Act. The bill would create a mental health warning label requirement for social media platforms so that users could better understand the potential mental health risks associated wi
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Husted-backed Bill Combating Fentanyl Trafficking Advances to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025:
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Husted-backed bill combating fentanyl trafficking advances to president's desk
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, sending the bill to the president's desk.
"Fentanyl-related substances stole the lives of more than 3,500 Ohioans in 2023 alone. The HALT Fent
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In Case You Missed It: Carey Cosponsors Resolution to Improve Bipartisan Cooperation in Congress
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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In Case You Missed It: Carey Cosponsors Resolution to Improve Bipartisan Cooperation in Congress
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COLUMBUS, OHIO - Last week, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), Co-Chair of the House Civility and Respect Caucus, cosponsored the Building Unity through Dual Sponsors (BUDS) resolution to bolster bipartisan collaboration in Congress. This resolution was led by U.S. Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.-05) and Young
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Keep, Cut, Change: The Buckeye Institute Offers Roadmap to Ohio's Budget Conference Committee
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17 [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:
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Keep, Cut, Change: The Buckeye Institute Offers Roadmap to Ohio's Budget Conference Committee
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As the Budget Conference Committee begins its work on Ohio's biennial budget and analyzes some hotly-contested issues, The Buckeye Institute released Keep, Cut, Change, it
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Lamar Jackson defends Mark Andrews, says Ravens have 'vengeance on our mind' after playoff loss
CANTON, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Lamar Jackson defends Mark Andrews, says Ravens have 'vengeance on our mind' after playoff loss
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Lamar Jackson never forgets a loss, nor is he keen on letting criticisms of his teammates go.
Speaking on Tuesday during the first day of the Ravens' mandatory minicamp, Jackson leapt to the defense of Mark Andrews for the tight end's AFC Divisional Round blunders against the Bills -- a fu
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Landsman Statement After Name Included in Minnesota Murder Suspect's Notes
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Landsman Statement After Name Included in Minnesota Murder Suspect's Notes
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Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after he was informed by Capitol Police his name appeared in evidence linked to the Minnesota Murder Suspect:
On Sunday morning, Capitol Police contacted my office to inform me that the FBI had found my name among the evidence colle
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Marietta College: Christopher Stockus Publishes Article on Political Differences in Climate Change Knowledge
MARIETTA, Ohio, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Marietta College issued the following news:
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Christopher Stockus Publishes article on Political Differences in Climate Change Knowledge
In June, Christopher Stockus and collaborator, Dr. Ethan Zell (UNC Greensboro) published, "Political Differences in Climate Change Knowledge and Their Association with Climate Attitudes, Behavior, and Policy Support" in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, the premier journal in the field of environmental psycholog
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Next Woman Up: Ellie Perrigo, Player Personnel Assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs
CANTON, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Next Woman Up: Ellie Perrigo, Player Personnel Assistant for the Kansas City Chiefs
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Women are rising up the ranks throughout professional football, earning positions of power in a space that for too long was ruled almost exclusively by men. We're seeing more and more women breaking barriers in the sport, but what are the stories beyond the headlines? Who are the women shaping and influ
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NFL news roundup: Giants WR Jalin Hyatt exits practice early; Trey Smith at Chiefs minicamp
CANTON, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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NFL news roundup: Giants WR Jalin Hyatt exits practice early; Trey Smith at Chiefs minicamp
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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
TRAINING CAMP NEW
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Non-Medical Switching Legislation Receives Testimony in Ohio Senate
DUBLIN, Ohio, June 18 -- The Ohio State Medical Association issued the following news on June 17, 2025:
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Non-Medical Switching Legislation Receives Testimony in Ohio Senate
The Ohio Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance, and Technology Committee convened Tuesday morning, and Senators (and physicians) Dr. Beth Liston (D-Dublin) and Dr. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gave sponsor testimony in support of SB 160, which would prohibit the practice of "non-medical switching" in the middle of a
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Ohio Senate's Tax Breaks for High Earners Shortchange Schools by Billions, Policy Matters Report Finds
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The organization Policy Matters Ohio issued a report titled "Enough is Enough" on June 6, 2025, condemning the Ohio Senate's proposed budget for prioritizing income tax cuts for high earners over adequate funding for public education. The policy brief highlights that $1.68 billion in tax cuts over two years will disproportionately benefit the wealthiest 20% of Ohioans, while schools are underfunded by $2.74 billion.
According to the report, 97% of the proposed i
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Original Chiefs mascot, NFL's longest-tenured, retiring after 35-year run as KC Wolf
CANTON, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Original Chiefs mascot, NFL's longest-tenured, retiring after 35-year run as KC Wolf
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On National Mascot Day, the NFL is losing one of its greats.
Dan Meers, the original KC Wolf, is retiring after a 35-year career as the Kansas City Chiefs' mascot and "Director of Shenanigans." Meers' 35-year run as KC Wolf made him the league's longest-tenured mascot by more than 12 years, per the t
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Orlando Brown expects more from 'special' Bengals offense after Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals
CANTON, Ohio, June 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Orlando Brown expects more from 'special' Bengals offense after Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals
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A talent-rich Bengals offense didn't need new faces or a new philosophy to reinvigorate its mindset entering the 2025 season.
Rather, by maintaining its wide receiving duo with big-money extensions for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins this offseason, Cincinnati returned the dynamic fixtures
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Statement From Office of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur On Heightened Law Enforcement Presence Following Events In Minnesota
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Statement From Office of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur On Heightened Law Enforcement Presence Following Events In Minnesota
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Toledo, Ohio -- Today, the office of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement upon receiving notice that Congresswoman Kaptur was named in writing by an individual suspected of the targeted assassination of lawmakers in the State of Minnesota:
"Congress
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Steel Producer Urges Exemptions in Critical Minerals Inquiry
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- BlueScope Steel North America has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, offering insights into the Section 232 national security investigation of imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The steel producer affirmed its understanding of the importance of fostering American industries vital to national security.
The company, operating across 26 sites in 15 states and employing over 4,200 people, highlig
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