WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is issuing an interim final rule to change the way it calculates the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for temporary foreign workers employed in agricultural labor under the H-2A nonimmigrant status. This action revises the methodology for determining these wages for non-range occupations. For the majority of H-2A job opportunities, the Employment and Training Administration will now use wag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule to redesignate the Muskingum River sulfur dioxide (SO2) nonattainment area in Ohio to attainment for the 2010 SO2 National Ambient Air Quality Standard. This area covers Center Township in Morgan County and Waterford Township in Washington County. The action follows a comprehensive review of air monitoring data from 2015 through 2024, which confirms the area now meets the federal air quality standard of 75  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Leads Over 45 Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Stand with American Farmers and Biofuel Producers by Finalizing Import RIN Reduction Rule * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led over 45 Senate and House colleagues in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rule on imported Renewable I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Ohio State University has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that could significantly impact the recruitment and retention of international students and researchers. As a leading public research institution, Ohio State has expressed its commitment to comply with federal immigration regulations while promoting academic success. Ohio State's letter emphasizes serious concerns about  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump and Director Vought Terminate Blue State Energy Projects, Raising Prices for Consumers, Eliminating Jobs * Today, House Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a breakdown by Congressional District of the energy projects terminated by President  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Husted backs bill to prohibit member pay during government shutdown Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sen. Rick Scott's (R-Fla.) No Budget, No Pay Act. This bipartisan bill would stop lawmakers from receiving their salaries until both the House and the Senate fund the government. "I voted to keep the government open. But even still, if Congress can't accomplish its most basic responsib  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The University of Dayton (UD), Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding proposed changes to admission and extension of stay procedures for international students and exchange visitors. The institution argues that the new regulations could significantly hinder the academic journey of international students, exacerbate administrative burdens for educational institutions, and ultimately diminish the attractiveness of U.S  more