Wednesday - September 17, 2025
*Ohio Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday September 17, 2025 ( 41 items )  

250 years of mail delivery, no matter the distance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * 250 years of mail delivery, no matter the distance * WASHINGTON -- From the busiest cities to the most remote locations, the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering mail and connecting the nation for 250 years. Throughout its history, the Postal Service has used various forms of transportation to ensure customers receive their mail and packages. Some delivery routes are served by more traditional means  more

Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Legislative Hearing on Reforming Appliance and Building Policies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Legislative Hearing on Reforming Appliance and Building Policies Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's legislative hearing on reforming appliance and building policies to  more

County Employment and Wages in Alabama -- First Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alabama -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 3 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Baldwin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employme  more

County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 1.4 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth   more

County Employment and Wages in Arkansas -- First Quarter 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arkansas -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all three largest counties in Arkansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Benton County had the largest over-the-year   more

County Employment and Wages in Colorado -- First Quarter 2025
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Colorado -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 5 of the 9 largest counties in Colorado from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Weld County had the largest  more

County Employment and Wages in Delaware -- First Quarter 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Delaware -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in Delaware's two largest counties, Sussex and New Castle, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Sussex County had the larger over-  more

County Employment and Wages in Hawaii -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Hawaii -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.4 percent in Hawaii's only large county, Honolulu, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in Honolulu ranked 167 th  more

County Employment and Wages in Idaho -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Idaho -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in both of Idaho's large counties from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Ada County had an over-the-year employment increase of 1.6 percent, and Can  more

County Employment and Wages in Illinois -- First Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Illinois -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 12 largest counties with published data in Illinois from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Champaign County had the largest over-t  more

County Employment and Wages in Indiana -- First Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Indiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 6 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Hendricks County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp  more

County Employment and Wages in Kansas -- First Quarter 2025
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Kansas -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all four of the largest counties in Kansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Shawnee County had the lar  more

County Employment and Wages in Kentucky -- First Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Kentucky -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Kentucky from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Boone County had the larger over-the-year increase in employmen  more

County Employment and Wages in Maryland -- First Quarter 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Maryland -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 4 of the 7 large counties in Maryland with published data from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Harford County had the larg  more

County Employment and Wages in Michigan -- First Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Michigan -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Macomb County had the largest over-the-year decrease in emp  more

County Employment and Wages in Mississippi -- First Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Mississippi -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in both large counties in Mississippi from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Hinds County had the larger over-the-year increase in employment   more

County Employment and Wages in Missouri -- First Quarter 2025
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Missouri -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Boone County had the larges  more

County Employment and Wages in Montana -- First Quarter 2025
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Montana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.6 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employm  more

County Employment and Wages in New Jersey -- First Quarter 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in New Jersey -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in 14 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Ocean County had the largest over-the-year i  more

County Employment and Wages in New Mexico -- First Quarter 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in New Mexico -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in the two largest counties in New Mexico from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Dona Ana County had the larger over-the-year in  more

County Employment and Wages in Ohio -- First Quarter 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Ohio -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 7 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Franklin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employmen  more

County Employment and Wages in Oregon -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em  more

County Employment and Wages in Tennessee -- First Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Tennessee -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 2 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Shelby County had the larger over-the-year decrease in employ  more

County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia -- First Quarter 2025
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment fell 1.4 percent in the District of Columbia from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate of employment growth in the   more

County Employment and Wages in Utah -- First Quarter 2025
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Utah -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all five largest counties in Utah from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Washington County had the largest ove  more

Declaracion del Senador Moreno sobre la descertificacion de Colombia por parte del Presidente Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Declaracion del Senador Moreno sobre la descertificacion de Colombia por parte del Presidente Trump * WASHINGTON - Hoy, el Senador Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) emitio la siguiente declaracion sobre la decision del Presidente Trump de descertificar a Colombia debido a la negativa de este pais a cooperar en la lucha contra las drogas ilicitas. "El Presidente Trump tomo la decision correcta al descertificar  more

E&C Leaders Send Bipartisan Letter to HRSA Following Oversight Hearing on Concerning Practices in Organ Procurement and Transplant System
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Leaders Send Bipartisan Letter to HRSA Following Oversight Hearing on Concerning Practices in Organ Procurement and Transplant System House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., (NJ-06), along with Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman John Joyc  more

E&C Leaders Send Bipartisan Letter to HRSA Following Oversight Hearing on Concerning Practices in Organ Procurement and Transplant System
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Leaders Send Bipartisan Letter to HRSA Following Oversight Hearing on Concerning Practices in Organ Procurement and Transplant System House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., (NJ-06), along with Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chai  more

EEOC Sues Autokiniton for Sex, Disability, and Age Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Autokiniton for Sex, Disability, and Age Discrimination * Federal lawsuit says auto parts manufacturer considered employee differently for apprenticeship program DETROIT - Tower Automotive Operations USA I, LLC, doing business as Autokiniton, an auto parts manufacturer with a facility in Plymouth, Michigan, violated federal law when it refused to allow an older, female wor  more

Energy Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on Reforming Appliance and Building Policies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Energy Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on Reforming Appliance and Building Policies Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a legislative hearing on reforming appliance and building policies in order to reduce costs for American families and promote consumer choice. "Today'  more

Grassley, Baldwin, Ernst Reintroduce Fertilizer Research Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Baldwin, Ernst Reintroduce Fertilizer Research Act * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation to shine a light on market factors driving the high cost of fertilizer, which is a major expense for farmers. The Fertilizer Research Act would require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a   more

Landsman Reintroduces Bipartisan Public Safety Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Reintroduces Bipartisan Public Safety Bill * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman, alongside Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH-15), Congresswoman Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH-13), and Congressman Max Miller (R-OH-07), reintroduced bipartisan legislation to enhance a federal grant program that local law enforcement rely on. As a longstanding supporter of local law enforcement and publi  more

Landsman: "A Pledge to America"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman: "A Pledge to America" * Seeing President Donald Trump's shameful and wildly unpopular budget forced on the American people through a tie-breaking vote by the vice president was one of my most painful days in Congress. Voters in my district and across the country didn't ask for this and they don't want it. More than 60% of Americans oppose Trump's budget, 58% say he's gone too far in slashin  more

Moreno Bill to Crackdown on Foreign Outsourcing Blocked by Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Bill to Crackdown on Foreign Outsourcing Blocked by Senate Democrats * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno's (R-Ohio) attempt to pass the Halting International Relocation of Employment Act, or HIRE Act, by unanimous consent was blocked by Senate Democrats. The bill would protect American workers from outsourcing by disincentivizing U.S. companies from chasing cheaper wages and hiring for  more

Moreno Statement on President Trump's Decertification of Colombia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Statement on President Trump's Decertification of Colombia * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) released the following statement on President Trump's decertification of Colombia for refusal to cooperate in the fight against illicit drugs. "President Trump made the correct decision in decertifying Colombia as a counternarcotics partner. I applaud his leadership and the hard wo  more

National Preparedness Month: Don't forget pets in emergency plans
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * National Preparedness Month: Don't forget pets in emergency plans * Being prepared for an emergency means considering the needs and safety of all family members, including pets. Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency promotes National Preparedness Month to guide families through potential risks and how to prepare for emergencies. This includes making pla  more

Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana -- First Quarter 2025
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in 5 of the 7 largest parishes in Louisiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Caddo Parish had the largest over-the-year inc  more

Providing Aerial Spray to the Joint Force
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Providing Aerial Spray to the Joint Force * * Published Sept. 16, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer * 910th Airlift Wing JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- Hidden among the salt marshes of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, a scourge of mosquitoes wait each day, just out of reach, for the red rays of sunset to signal their hunt for blood among the base's populace and th  more

Senators Marshall & Husted Introduce Legislation to Shore Up the American Tire Industry & Lower Costs for Consumers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Husted Introduce Legislation to Shore Up the American Tire Industry & Lower Costs for Consumers * Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) in introducing the Resilient Tire Supply and Jobs Act, which will create a federal tax credit for those who buy and use retreaded American-made tires. "Kansas relies on strong  more

Team Hanscom Today highlights Hearts Apart, Oktoberfest and Air Force birthday
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Team Hanscom Today highlights Hearts Apart, Oktoberfest and Air Force birthday * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- The latest episode of Team Hanscom Today highlights programs and events aimed at strengthening the installation. Master Sgt. Sarah Baker, Military and Family Readiness Center readiness NCO, and Shana Wickham, Exceptional Family Member Program family support c  more

Tren de Aragua Members Charged with May 2024 Double Murder in the Bronx and Other Racketeering Offenses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Tren de Aragua Members Charged with May 2024 Double Murder in the Bronx and Other Racketeering Offenses * The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of a superseding indictment (the "superseding indictment") charging 10 members of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA) with participating in a racketeering conspiracy and committing multiple violent crimes in ai  more