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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Friday July 04, 2025 ( 25 items )  

AFLCMC Hosts First Command Chief, MED, SEL Professional Development Summit
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * AFLCMC hosts first Command Chief, MED, SEL Professional Development Summit By Tech. Sgt. Mikaley Kline, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center hosted the first Command Chief and Mission Execution Directorate (MED) Senior Enlisted Leader Professional Development Summit at AFLCMC on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio  more

BLS: All Aboard! Subsidized Commuting Was Available to 1 in 10 Private Industry Workers in 2024
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 3, 2025, from Economics Daily: All aboard! Subsidized commuting was available to 1 in 10 private industry workers in 2024 July 4th is not only Independence Day, it also marks the anniversary of the date in 1828 when the first stone was laid for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the first steam-operated common carrier railroad. To celebrate the anniversary of one of Ameri  more

BOC Aviation Adopts GE Aerospace's Asset Transfer System to Streamline Asset Documentation Management
EVENDALE, Ohio, July 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: * * * BOC Aviation Adopts GE Aerospace's Asset Transfer System (ATS) to Streamline Asset Documentation Management * CINCINNATI, OH, July 3, 2025 - GE Aerospace, Software as a Service, has announced that BOC Aviation, a leading global aircraft operating leasin  more

Carey Votes to Send Republican Reconciliation Bill to President Trump's Desk
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Votes to Send Republican Reconciliation Bill to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees, voted to pass the budget reconciliation bill, legislation that will deliver historic tax relief to workers, families, seniors, small businesses, and farmers. After passing both the U.S. House of Representati  more

Congressman Taylor Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) released this statement following the passage of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House today by a vote of 218-214. "Today, I voted in support of an America-First bill that will enact the largest tax cuts for families in American history. President Trump's One Big Beaut  more

Congresswoman Brown Votes Against Trump's Big Ugly Bill
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Votes Against Trump's Big Ugly Bill * Washington, DC - On behalf of her constituents in Northeast Ohio, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted against the Republican Reconciliation Bill - Trump's Big Ugly Bill. The legislation passed the House in a 218-214 vote and now heads to the President's desk, awaiting signature to become law. Leading up to the vote in the House, Congress  more

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Praised by House Democratic Leader for Standing Up for Ohio Families in Marathon Budget Fight
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Praised by House Democratic Leader for Standing Up for Ohio Families in Marathon Budget Fight * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, in the midst of a marathon--20-plus-hour--fight over the Republican "One Big Ugly" budget bill, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) received a commendation on the House Floor from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and a standing ovation from her  more

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Statement on the Passage of the Republican "One Big Ugly" Budget Bill
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Statement on the Passage of the Republican "One Big Ugly" Budget Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) today issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Republican "One Big Ugly" budget bill: "Today, House Republicans forced through their One Big Ugly Bill, enacting cruel cuts that will devastate millions of Americans after over 20 hour  more

Exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art Celebrates Rose Iron Works and 100th Anniversary of Art Deco
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 4 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * New Exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art Celebrates Rose Iron Works and 100th Anniversary of Art Deco Rose Iron Works and Art Deco Celebrates Cleveland's Artistic Legacy of Industry, Craftwork, and Production * Rose Iron Works, the family-owned, Cleveland source for premiere quality decorative metalwork, is the subject of the Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) newest exhibition, Rose Iron Works  more

Joyce Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) issued the following statement on the passage of the Senate amendment to H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in the House with his support. This legislation passed the Senate earlier this week and is now headed to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. "This bill represents a histor  more

Kaptur Defends Ohio's Working Families, Seniors, Veterans, Votes No On "One Big Bonanza for Billionaires Bill"
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Defends Ohio's Working Families, Seniors, Veterans, Votes No On "One Big Bonanza for Billionaires Bill" * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted against H.R. 1 (link is external), citing its severe impact on working families, seniors, veterans, and the regional economy of Northwest Ohio. The bill prioritizes tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy while enacting the most damaging cuts  more

Kaptur Fails Ohio and Fails to Stay Awake
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Kaptur Fails Ohio and Fails to Stay Awake * Out of touch Democrat Marcy Kaptur admitted that for over four decades she has " failed and failed and failed and failed " the people of Ohio. This morning, Kaptur failed and failed and failed and failed to stay awake during the Democrats' reckless political theater while pushing for the highest tax hike in American history. "After 40 years of  more

Kevin Coughlin Gets His Wish of Ripping Away Health Care from Ohioans to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Kevin Coughlin Gets His Wish of Ripping Away Health Care from Ohioans to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks * Washington Republicans just passed their deeply unpopular tax scam that rips away health care and food access from tens of thousands of people in Northeast Ohio, all to pay for massive tax breaks for their billionaire campaign donors, and Kevin Coughlin is THRILLED. Coughlin prev  more

Landsman Statement After Bill Passes Cutting Healthcare and Food Assistance for Millions
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement After Bill Passes Cutting Healthcare and Food Assistance for Millions * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: This is a terrible bill that will hurt millions, including tens of thousands of folks in Southwest Ohio. 17 million people will lose their healthcare, all to pay f  more

Latta Votes to Ensure Tax Relief, Strengthen Medicaid, Prioritize American Energy Dominance, & Reduce Fraud & Abuse in Federal Government
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Votes to Ensure Tax Relief, Strengthen Medicaid, Prioritize American Energy Dominance, & Reduce Fraud & Abuse in Federal Government * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) released the following statement after voting to ensure tax relief, strengthen Medicaid, prioritize American energy dominance, and reduce fraud and abuse in the federal government by supporting H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful B  more

Moreno Secures Key Priorities in One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Moreno Secures Key Priorities in One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON -Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) delivered on several campaign promises, securing key legislative priorities in the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill: * No taxes on interest for auto loans of American-made vehicles. * Removes all Electric Vehicle subsidies within 100 days. * Secures $1.3 billion for rural ho  more

Ohio Rural Health Systems Thank Husted, Moreno for "tireless Work" Securing Billions in New Funding
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Ohio rural health systems thank Husted, Moreno for "tireless work" securing billions in new funding WASHINGTON - Today, the chief executive officers of several rural Ohio health systems sent a letter to Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) expressing their "deepest gratitude" for the senators' "tireless work behind the scenes" to secure billions of dollars in new funding for  more

Ohio's Electric Cooperatives: Who Owns What? Understanding Electric Equipment Responsibilities
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 4 -- The Ohio's Electric Cooperatives issued the following news: * * * Who Owns What? Understanding Electric Equipment Responsibilities As July rolls in with longer days and rising temperatures, it also brings the increased potential for severe weather. Summer storms can arrive quickly and hit hard, sometimes causing significant damage to essential electric equipment throughout our co-op communities. Ohio's electric cooperatives are always prepared to respond swiftly to  more

Ohio: Lawmakers Pause Effort To Roll Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Ohio: Lawmakers Pause Effort To Roll Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law * Columbus, OH: Legislation modifying the state's voter-approved adult-use marijuana law has stalled ahead of lawmakers' summer recess. Lawmakers recently cancelled a pair of scheduled votes on a substitute version of Senate Bill 56 after legislators raised numero  more

Rep. Warren Davidson Will Vote in Favor of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill"
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Rep. Warren Davidson Will Vote in Favor of President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) will vote in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill, major legislation that delivers key victories for conservatives and advances President Trump's agenda. "This bill isn't perfect, but it includes major conservative wins we've been fighting for--  more

Steelers sign general manager Omar Khan to new three-year contract
CANTON, Ohio, July 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Steelers sign general manager Omar Khan to new three-year contract * The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Thursday that they have signed general manager Omar Khan to a new three-year contract, ensuring that the GM will remain in Steel City through at least the 2028 campaign. "I am excited to announce we have signed Omar to a new three-year contract," Steelers President Art Rooney II said i  more

Steelers TE Jonnu Smith on trade from Dolphins: 'Got to go where I am appreciated'
CANTON, Ohio, July 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * New Steelers TE Jonnu Smith on trade from Dolphins: 'Got to go where I am appreciated' * The Miami Dolphins made a splash move on the last day of June, trading away cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers to acquire safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. While dealing Ramsey was not necessarily a surprise considering the public nature in which both sides discuss  more

Students Earn Fifth Third Education Scholarships From the Fifth Third Foundation
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 4 -- The Fifth Third Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Students Earn Fifth Third Education Scholarships from the Fifth Third Foundation * CINCINNATI--The Fifth Third Foundation has made education programs a top priority since its founding in 1948. To honor students with high achievements, Fifth Third established its Scholarship Program. These one-time $2,500 scholarships are awarded annually to children of Fifth Third employees for educational purpose  more

Top five NFL draft values of the millennium at cornerback: Richard Sherman was a fifth-round FIND
CANTON, Ohio, July 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Top five NFL draft values of the millennium at cornerback: Richard Sherman was a fifth-round FIND * This offseason I am taking a position-by-position look at the best NFL draft values of the millennium: In short, which teams received the most bang for their draft-pick buck? Higher draft picks were not dismissed for this exercise, but I tended to side with the highest-achieving lower sel  more

U.S. Senate Delivers Wins for Pork Producers in 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
URBANDALE, Iowa, July 3 -- The National Pork Producers Council issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Delivers Wins for Pork Producers in 'One Big Beautiful Bill' WASHINGTON, D.C. July 1, 2025 - The Senate passed by a slim margin--with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tiebreak--its version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill." It includes many provisions important to pork, among them tax and animal health language. National Pork Producers Council President Duane  more