WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * After GOP Cuts Threaten Rural Healthcare, Lujan and Heinrich Demand Transparency on Administration's Inadequate Rural Health Slush Fund and Backroom Deals * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), joined Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ron Wyden (D-OR)  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announces 2025 Air Force Art and Photo contest winners * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Services Center has announced the standout entries in the first combined Department of the Air Force Art and Photo Contest, which featured a "Winter Wonderland" theme and drew submissions from arou  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following news: * * * APHIS Declares August is "Tree Check Month," Asks Public to Check Trees for Signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle * Press Release Contact: aphispress@usda.gov WASHINGTON, D.C., July 28, 2025--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is asking the public to look for and report signs of the Asian longhorned beetle (  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty, Central Ohio Labor Council, AFL-CIO Hold Labor Roundtable Responding to Trump's Anti-Union Agenda * COLUMBUS, OH - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) hosted a roundtable at her Columbus district office with the Central Ohio Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and representatives from many of its affiliate unions to discuss how the Trump Administration's escalating attacks on unions and the enactment  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Introduces Resolution Supporting New Interstate Spanning Southern Ohio * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) last week introduced H.Res. 608, supporting a study on the development of an Interstate 73 (I-73) corridor spanning southern Ohio and recognizing the significant economic benefits it could bring to local businesses. The proposed interstate would largely fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Murray Ask GAO to Look Into Energy Department's Decision to Steer Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Away from Wind, Solar In Defiance of Spending Law * Toledo, OH -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-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 t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Learning professionals tackle transformation though innovative CPI event * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - From July 15-17, the Air Education and Training Command convened experts from across the Department of the Air Force for a Continuous Process Improvement event focused on mapping the Air Force's learning ecosystem to create a shared understandi  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice inviting electronic comments on numerous properties across Alabama, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, South Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, Missouri and D.C., nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public input on the historical significance of these properties, which were received   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 28 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * New Cincinnati Branch director to be appointed to fill unexpired term * The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's Board of Directors will appoint a new Cincinnati Branch director to complete the unexpired term of Mary Meixelsperger, who will leave the position July 31. Meixelsperger is relocating out of the Fourth District. She recently retired as chief financial officer of Valvoline In  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN), Columbus, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) addressing the department's interim final rule on withdrawing the Attorney General's delegation of authority regarding firearm relief. ODVN, Ohio's federally designated domestic violence coalition, represents 76 local domestic violence organizations across the state. ODVN highlighted the severe impact of domestic violence in Ohio, stating that an   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Ohio County to Assist Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Ohio County to assist small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by severe storms, straight  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrives in Brisbane * BRISBANE, Australia - The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit July 27, 2025, mooring alongside the forward deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Download Ohio's visit is the first Ohio-class submarine to pull into Brisbane. This historical event was made possible with the support o  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrives in Brisbane * BRISBANE, Australia -- The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit July 27, 2025, mooring alongside the forward deployed submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Ohio's visit is the first Ohio-class submarine to pull into Brisbane. This historical event was   more