Tuesday - October 21, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Saturday October 04, 2025 ( 13 items )  

Cedarville University: Campaign Tops $205.8 Million - "Our Dreams Were Smaller Than God's"
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Cedarville University issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Campaign Tops $205.8 Million: "Our Dreams Were Smaller Than God's" By Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations Cedarville University announced today the successful completion of its One Thousand Days Transformed: The Campaign for Cedarville, raising $205.8 million to expand capacity, maximize affordability, transform students' lives, and provide for the future. The campaign exc  more

Cincinnati Police Department Raises Concerns Over Proposed Drone Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rulemaking on Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations. The letter outlines significant concerns about potential regulatory barriers that could hinder the department's ability to utilize drones effectively for public safety operations. In its letter,   more

EPA Reverses Course on Toxic Emissions from Steel Industry Coke Ovens
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 3 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * EPA Reverses Course on Toxic Emissions from Steel Industry Coke Ovens * Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed course on their plans to delay air pollution compliance for coke oven plants, after Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project filed a lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of clean air and community public health advocacy gro  more

FFRF Action Fund: 'Secularist' Ohio Resident Leads Petition to Remove Mention of God From State Motto
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 4 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * 'Secularist' Ohio resident leads petition to remove mention of God from state motto FFRF Action Fund awards its "Secularist of the Week" to an Ohio resident who has launched a campaign urging the Legislature to rem  more

IAM Union, TCU/IAM Push Bipartisan Effort to Expand Overtime Tax Deduction for Airline, Railroad Workers
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Oct. 3 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * IAM Union, TCU/IAM Push Bipartisan Effort to Expand Overtime Tax Deduction for Airline, Railroad Workers * The IAM Union, the largest airline and rail union in North America, applauds the introduction of the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act ( H.R. 5475) by a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives, including Reps. Nico  more

Latta Recognizes National Manufacturing Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Recognizes National Manufacturing Day * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement to recognize National Manufacturing Day and the importance of manufacturing to the economies of Ohio and the United States: "Ohio's Fifth Congressional District is proud to be home to more than 1,000 manufacturers, supporting 86,000 jobs that drive our state's economy. From small fami  more

Miami University: Anne E. Davenport Natural Areas Support Fund Established With $100,000 Endowment
OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Anne E. Davenport Natural Areas Support Fund established with $100,000 endowment The Natural Areas are 'part of the extracurricular ambiance that makes Miami so different and so special,' said donor Anne Davenport '78, MBA '83 By Susan Meikle, University Communications and Marketing Thanks to a recent endowment gift of $100,000, the Anne E. Davenport Natural Areas Support Fund was established to support the Miami Univ  more

Moreno Bill Imposes Daily Tax on Members of Congress During Government Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Bill Imposes Daily Tax on Members of Congress During Government Shutdowns * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced the Stop Holding Up Tax-Payers, Deny Wages on Washington's Negligence (SHUTDOWN) Act to penalize members of Congress with a daily tax during a government shutdown. "Democrats like Hakeem Jeffries want to get paid for shutting the government down," said Senat  more

Northwest Missouri State University: Faculty, Student Join EPA Research Ship to Survey Impact of Low Oxygen in Lake Erie
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty, student join EPA research ship to survey impact of low oxygen in Lake Erie A Northwest Missouri State University student and faculty member recently joined students in Michigan and Ohio for a research expedition to better understand contaminants and shoreline erosion at Lake Erie. "I was grateful to be offered it and for the chance to get real-world experience," said William T  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: Groundbreaking Advancements
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking Advancements Ohio Wesleyan Continues Reimagining U.S. Higher Education with New Donor-Endowed Centers for Faculty Excellence, First-Generation Student Success * Ohio Wesleyan University's latest groundbreaking involves both earth and intellect - construction of the fine arts-infused John F. Milligan Library and creation of two trailblazing academic centers to support faculty developmen  more

Potomac Edison Substation Brings Improved Reliability to Morgan County Customers
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release: * * * Potomac Edison Substation Brings Improved Reliability to Morgan County Customers Project to reduce outages for 1,900 customers in West Virginia and Maryland * WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Oct. 3, 2025 -- A new substation in Morgan County, West Virginia, is boosting power reliability for nearly 2,000 residents and businesses served by Potomac Edison, a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric comp  more

Teamsters Locomotive Engineers Ratify Contract With Union Pacific
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Locomotive Engineers Ratify Contract With Union Pacific * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org (INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) - Approximately 6,000 locomotive engineers at Union Pacific, represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify  more

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Sept. 29-Oct. 3
DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Sept. 29-Oct. 3: * * * UD in the News Sept. 29-Oct. 3 onMain CEO Brian Heitkamp was on Dayton 24/7 Now's morning show discussing onMain's open house for the community. Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured UD research exploring strategies for the detection and potential treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. * * * onMain project launches at former Montgomery County fairgrounds Dayton 24/7 Now Brian  more