WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) advocating for the renewal of Texas' environmental responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assignment Program. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) made the request as part of its Second Renewed Memorandum of Understanding, published on June 20, 2025. In the letter signed by Jim   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted meets with manufacturers, health care providers and American hero in northeast, southeast, southwest Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) spent this week meeting with steel industry leaders, nonprofit caregivers and an American hero during stops in northeast, southeast and southwest Ohio. "This week I met with Ohioans from various corners of our state. It's always valuable to hear directl  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Murray Statement on DOE Failure to Comply with Basic Spending Transparency Requirements As Highlighted in New GAO Report * Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on July 8, 2025: * * * Finding for Recovery of $1,338.96 Issued Against Former Scioto Township Fiscal Officer Over Fees and Penalties from Late Payments COLUMBUS - A finding for recovery of $1,338.96 was issued Tuesday against the former fiscal officer for Scioto Township in Jackson County over fees and penalties from late payments. The finding against Lissa Warrens was among more than three dozen issu  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Landmark ENABLE Act Signed into Law * Bill Expands Savings Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt's (R-MO) legislation, the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act, was signed into law as a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This legislation supports individuals with disabilities and their families by perm  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Timken Company, North Canton, Ohio, has put forth a public comment letter against Metallus' request for the inclusion of additional steel derivatives under Section 232 duties on steel. The letter was addressed to Howard W. Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, citing concerns that the recommended items do not satisfy the criteria for classification as derivative steel articles. In the correspondence, Timken emphasizes that the requested products, which include bearings, shaf  more