WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- A coalition of 46 agricultural organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) expressing strong opposition to proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The proposed changes include significant modifications to Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) 359, which governs the design and operation of waste treatment lagoons used for animal manure. The proposed rev  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve receives honor during regional baseball tournament * CAROL STREAM, Ill. - Col. Christopher Tung, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command's G3/Operations, was honored at the American Legion, Post 76, Great Lakes Regional Baseball Tournament, August 6, 2025, throwing in a ceremonial first pitch, along with Jim Zay, District 6, County Board for DuPage County, and Mayo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing opposition to a proposed rulemaking issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The proposed changes would amend existing regulations regarding the stopping requirements for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) at railroad grade crossings, a move that BRS warns could compromise public safety. The FMCSA's proposal seeks to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Slams Trump Administration for Stripping $312M in Clean Energy Funding from Ohio * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) condemned the Trump Administration for terminating more than $300 million in Solar for All grant funding previously awarded to Ohio. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the termination of two federal grants awarded in June  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve is inviting public input on proposed changes to the ownership of two regional banks. The central bank's process allows for a period of community review and feedback on applications to acquire controlling interests in financial institutions. This initiative ensures transparency and public oversight in decisions that affect local banking. One application comes from Julie Harris of Newport, Ohio, who seeks to maintain voting shares in Hometown Banc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Husted in Toledo and Findlay with workers, small businesses, health care providers TOLEDO, Ohio - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) spent this week meeting with small business employees, job creators and hospital staff during stops in Toledo and Findlay. "I'm an Ohio guy, not a Washington guy--and I always value the chance to be back home to hear directly from Ohioans about how my work in Congress   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted praises 2025 Angels in Adoption Honorees, Matthew and Carrie Damschroder COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) Angels in Adoption selected Sen. Jon Husted's (R-Ohio) recommendations, Matthew and Carrie Damschroder, as 2025 Angels in Adoption Honorees. "I'm grateful that we can shine a light on the Damschroders' incredible work and give them the recognition they'  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted, Republicans to Commerce Secretary: Safeguard American data and innovation from Communist China Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and five other Senate Republican colleagues in writing to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to urge the department to identify and evaluate potential security vulnerabilities posed by Chinese open-source AI models like DeepSeek. "DeepSeek's R1's mode  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Tours Manufacturing Facility * MANTUA, OH - Yesterday, U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) toured the T.J. Davies Company, Inc., facility in Mantua, Ohio, to commemorate their 60 th anniversary. The company was founded by Thomas Jared Davies in 1965, and it is now owned and operated by his daughter, Sherry Davies. T.J. Davies is one of the world's premier manufacturers of steel retention knobs. "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a bipartisan resolution celebrating the 20 th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The resolution was co-led by Senator Amy Klobuchar with Representatives  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has authorized the temporary importation and display of historical objects for an exhibition titled "Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away." The collection will be shown at the Cincinnati Museum Center, Ohio, and potentially at other venues across the country. The federal department made the determination that the items are of cultural importance and that their exhibition in the United States is in the national interest. A public notice  more