Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday October 01, 2025 ( 26 items ) |
Accuracy in Media: Ohio School Official Has 'Go With the Flow' Approach to Skirting Transgender Laws
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news:
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Ohio School Official Has 'Go With the Flow' Approach to Skirting Transgender Laws
A Springfield, Ohio, school official advises that parents of transgender students "go with the flow" when it comes to keeping their child's biological sex under wraps.
Secretary and EMIS/Registrar of the Springfield City School District, Kelly Cromlish, was visited by Accuracy in Media's investigators--and she revealed what's really happe
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Air Force broadens career development opportunities for Airmen through new developmental duties process
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Air Force broadens career development opportunities for Airmen through new developmental duties process
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The Air Force has transformed its developmental duty process to offer Airmen more flexibility and control over their career while ensuring high-quality personnel fill positions critical to the future of the force.
Beginning Oct. 1, 2025, Airmen will have the opportun
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Air Force, VA preserve vital Vietnam, Korean War veteran biospecimens for future study
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force, VA preserve vital Vietnam, Korean War veteran biospecimens for future study
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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia -
The Department of Air Force transferred more than 178,000 biological samples from Vietnam and Korean War veterans to the Department of Veterans Affairs in August, concluding an 18-year effort to safeguard them for future studies.
The samples,
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Beatty: Republicans Vacation While Health Care Costs Explode
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Beatty: Republicans Vacation While Health Care Costs Explode
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier today on the House Floor during a pro forma session of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) delivered a forceful rebuke of House Republicans' refusal to negotiate a continuing resolution that protects the health care of hardworking Ohioans and millions of Americans.
"Let's be cl
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Brown Calls for Trump Administration to Restore Millions in Terminated Education Grants for Ohio Students
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Brown Calls for Trump Administration to Restore Millions in Terminated Education Grants for Ohio Students
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) led a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Education calling for millions in terminated federal grants that benefit low-income students be restored. The letter was co-signed by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congresswoman Joyce B
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Buckeye Institute Reacts to Recommendations from Ohio's Property Tax Reform Working Group
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 30 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release:
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The Buckeye Institute Reacts to Recommendations from Ohio's Property Tax Reform Working Group
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Columbus, OH - Greg R. Lawson, a research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, commented on the report issued by Governor DeWine's Property Tax Reform Working Group.
"Some
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Buckeye Institute: HB176 Will Boost Innovation of New Products and Services
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 30 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release:
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The Buckeye Institute: HB176 Will Boost Innovation of New Products and Services
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Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF ) before the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee on the policies in Ohio House B
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FirstEnergy to Webcast Third Quarter Earnings Teleconference
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025:
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FirstEnergy to Webcast Third Quarter Earnings Teleconference
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 after markets close on Wednesday, October 22. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 23. A question-and-answer session will fol
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Hanscom Aero Club acquires new aircraft
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Hanscom Aero Club acquires new aircraft
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The 66th Force Support Squadron Aero Club recently added a new aircraft to its fleet here Sept. 10.
The Piper PA 28-181 Archer III will support flight education and pilot training requirements.
"The Archer III is a technically advanced aircraft," said Paul Hartigan, 66th Force Support Squadron Community Services Flight chief. "
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Husted Joins Bill to Crack Down on Retail Crime
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Husted joins bill to crack down on retail crime
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. This bipartisan bill would create a multi-agency task force to help law enforcement analyze trends and share intelligence about organized retail theft.
Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH-14) leads the companion bill to the Combatin
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Husted, Miller, Members of Ohio Delegation Thank Acting NASA Administrator for Choosing NASA Glenn to Lead Development of Lunar Nuclear Reactor, Urge Continued Support
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Husted, Miller, members of Ohio delegation thank Acting NASA Administrator for choosing NASA Glenn to lead development of lunar nuclear reactor, urge continued support
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) led several of their colleagues from the Ohio congressional delegation in writing to Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy, thanking him for choosing NASA Glenn Research Center in Clevelan
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ICYMI: DNC Turbocharges Missouri Voters' Efforts To Fight Rigged Maps
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025:
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ICYMI: DNC Turbocharges Missouri Voters' Efforts To Fight Rigged Maps
Yesterday, a day after Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed gerrymandered congressional maps into law, the DNC made a new investment to support Missourians' organizing efforts to fight these rigged maps.
With this investment, the DNC is supporting Missouri Democrats' work to collect the required signatures for
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Impact of the Potential Government Shutdown on Official Travel
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Impact of the Potential Government Shutdown on Official Travel
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Travelers should take direction from their commands.
In the event of a United States Government shutdown, the Defense Travel Management Office will be impacted with the exceptions listed below:
* The Defense Travel System will remain operational. Travel can be booked, modified, and cancelled.
* The Tr
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: DISCOMs Continue to Exceed Their 3% Fiscal Deficit Limit, Highlighting Need for State Oversight
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Oct. 1 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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DISCOMs continue to exceed their 3% fiscal deficit limit, highlighting need for state oversight
Besides direct lending, states continue to fund DISCOMs through grants and subsidies, but ongoing financial losses suggest the need for enhanced fiscal discipline and operational oversight.
Key Takeaways:
According to the recommendation of the 15th Finance Commiss
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: India May Not Be the Promised Land for Australia's Met Coal Exports After All
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Oct. 1 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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India may not be the promised land for Australia's met coal exports after all
Key Takeaways:
Australian metallurgical (met) coalminers such as BHP and Whitehaven suggest India will prop up long-term demand. However, growing Indian demand will not be enough to stop the overall decline in the seaborne met coal market.
Australia's exports to India have been fal
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ITA Aligns Silicon Metal Countervailing Duties Final Determination With Angola, Laos Less-Than-Fair-Value Determinations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is aligning the final countervailing duties investigation determination of silicon metal from Turkiye with the final less-than-fair-value investigations of silicon metal from Angola and Laos. This action was taken in response to a timely request from Ferroglobe USA Inc., Waterford, Ohio, and Mississippi Silicon LLC, Birmingham, Alabama.
ITA initiated the countervailing duties investigation of silico
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Jon Husted Would Rather Shut Down the Government Than Prevent Health Care Price Hikes for Ohio Families
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Jon Husted Would Rather Shut Down the Government Than Prevent Health Care Price Hikes for Ohio Families
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Husted lied about the health care cuts he voted for--now he's refusing to fix the crisis he created
Columbus, Ohio -- Despite the midnight deadline to reach a funding deal, Senator Jon Husted is choosing to shut down the government rather than prevent health care from getting more expensive for 500,0
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Kevin Coughlin Silent as Reckless Tariffs Hurting Northeast Ohio
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Kevin Coughlin Silent as Reckless Tariffs Hurting Northeast Ohio
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Reckless tariff policy is wrecking havoc on Northeast Ohio - and Kevin Coughlin can't be bothered to stand up for families or businesses hurt by rising prices.
In just the past month, tariffs are raising costs and hurting Northeast Ohio's economy and working families:
* American households could pay $2,300 mor
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Latta in Washington Times: Nuclear Energy is the Clean Energy of America's Future
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Latta in Washington Times: Nuclear Energy is the Clean Energy of America's Future
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In a new op-ed in the Washington Times, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the Energy and Commerce Committee, outlines why nuclear energy is essential to meeting America's growing energy needs.
Below, please find an excerpt from the op-ed.
Nuclear energy is the clean energy
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Marketplace Health Insurance Premiums Will Skyrocket Unless Congress Acts
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release:
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Marketplace health insurance premiums will skyrocket unless Congress acts
Federal lawmakers could avoid a price-hike while averting a government shutdown
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The 583,000 Ohioans currently enrolled in Healthcare Marketplace insurance plans will face higher costs for 2026 coverage. Time is running out for leaders to prevent this increase. They should do so in the Cont
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McGraw Hill Introduces Sharpen Advantage, Expanding Its Popular Sharpen Study App Into a Responsible, AI-Powered Enterprise Solution for Higher Ed
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release:
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McGraw Hill Introduces Sharpen Advantage, Expanding Its Popular Sharpen Study App into a Responsible, AI-Powered Enterprise Solution for Higher Ed
New institutional offering features AI capabilities for faculty and administrators to create personalized, mobile-native learning experiences for all students
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Columbus, Ohio (September 30, 2025) - McGraw Hill (NYSE: MH), a leading global provider of education sol
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MDS Airman earns recognition for volunteer leadership in the community
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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MDS Airman earns recognition for volunteer leadership in the community
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HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - A member of the 66th Medical Squadron has been recognized by base officials for her volunteer efforts after leading and coordinating local community and on-base professional events.
Senior Airman Ma'Kaila Eckermann, an MDS oral preventive assistant, was recently named
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Miami University Issues News Wrap-Up for August-September 2025
OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for August-September 2025:
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The Wrap-Up: August/September
Amanda Bentley Brymer, assistant director of the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, and David Gorchov, professor of Biology, received the 2025 Friends of Water Quality Award from the Butler Soil and Water Conservation District.
Jennifer Heston-Mullins, associate director of research and research scholar for the Scripps Gerontology Center, r
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Moreno Demands Answers on Google's Plan to Hike Costs for Millions of Viewers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Moreno Demands Answers on Google's Plan to Hike Costs for Millions of Viewers
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Yesterday, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) penned a letter to Google's Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai demanding answers on Google's plan to increase prices for millions of Hispanic viewers who rely on channels such as Univision and Telemundo on YouTube TV.
"Hasn't your company learned by now that censoring the con
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Ohio Wesleyan University: Award-Winning Author
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025:
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Award-Winning Author
'How the Word is Passed' Writer Clint Smith to Present Free Reading Oct. 14 at Ohio Wesleyan
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Author, journalist, poet, and educator Clint Smith, best known for his book "How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America," will speak Oct. 14 at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Smith, Ph.D., will present a free reading at 4:15 p.m. in the
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WATCH: Rep. Emilia Sykes Joins NewsNation to Discuss Her Fight for Ohioans' Health Care and Lowering Costs, Republicans' Attempts to Rig the Map
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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WATCH: Rep. Emilia Sykes Joins NewsNation to Discuss Her Fight for Ohioans' Health Care and Lowering Costs, Republicans' Attempts to Rig the Map
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Sykes : "I'm thinking about 'green.' I'm thinking about the ability for people to afford a comfortable way of life in Northeast Ohio."
Over the weekend, Congresswoman Emilia Sykes joined NewsNation to discuss her push for health care
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