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State Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday September 24, 2025 ( 8 items )  

As Ohio Redistricting Hearings Begin, Republicans Are Once Again Attempting to Rig The Congressional Maps
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * As Ohio Redistricting Hearings Begin, Republicans Are Once Again Attempting to Rig The Congressional Maps  * Today, the Ohio legislature began Joint Committee hearings on redistricting. Ohio is the only state in the country that is constitutionally required to redraw its congressional map in 2025 because the 2022 map did not receive the necessary bipartisan support. Ohio's current map is alrea  more

FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Common Stock Dividend of 44.5 Cents Per Share
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Common Stock Dividend of 44.5 Cents Per Share The Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today declared a quarterly dividend of 44.5 cents per share of outstanding common stock payable December 1, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2025. * * * FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational exce  more

GE Aerospace and Kratos Small Engine Testing Gains Altitude
EVENDALE, Ohio, Sept. 23 [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: * * * GE Aerospace and Kratos Small Engine Testing Gains Altitude * LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - September 23, 2025 - GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) have started altitude testing on their GEK800 small engine des  more

GE Aerospace and Merlin Announce Autonomy Core Initiative for Advanced Aviation
EVENDALE, Ohio, Sept. 23 [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: * * * GE Aerospace and Merlin Announce Autonomy Core Initiative for Advanced Aviation * Collaboration will focus on AI and autonomy-focused solutions that enable crew reduction efforts, advancing next-generation autonomous flight for civil and military airc  more

ICYMI: Jon Husted's Toxic Agenda Spikes Costs and Rips Away Health Care Across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Jon Husted's Toxic Agenda Spikes Costs and Rips Away Health Care Across Ohio * "The number of older adults struggling in the community is only expected to grow following looming changes to Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP" Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, Ohio seniors and working families are being squeezed by " substantial increase[s] in [their] bills " and " little to no access to primary, spec  more

ICYMI: Meet the Ohio Lobbyist Running Against Lobbyists
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Meet the Ohio Lobbyist Running Against Lobbyists * In case you missed it, new reporting from Mother Jones highlighted Republican OH-13 candidate Kevin Coughlin's long career as a special interest lobbyist. On the campaign trail, Coughlin claimed he'll work for Ohioans instead of lobbyists, but failed to mention his long career as a lobbyist.  "If Coughlin can't even be honest about his career as a  more

In Sham Redistricting Hearing, Ohio Republicans Go Through the Motions
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * In Sham Redistricting Hearing, Ohio Republicans Go Through the Motions * Columbus, Ohio- Yesterday, the Joint Redistricting Committee officially kicked off Ohio's latest round of congressional redistricting by holding a hearing that presumably was to hear from Ohioans. Although Republicans showed up to do their legally required duties, that was about it. Ohioans are currently governed by maps that were r  more

Sykes Pushing for Akron-Canton Rail Stop To Boost Economic Development in Eastern Ohio
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sykes Pushing for Akron-Canton Rail Stop To Boost Economic Development in Eastern Ohio * In case you missed it, Congresswoman Emilia Sykes is pushing for a passenger rail stop in the Akron-Canton area to boost economic development in her community. Sykes has long been advocating for an Akron-Canton rail stop to help connect Eastern Ohio's workers and families to economic, educat  more