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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday November 19, 2025 ( 32 items )  

"Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Voluntarily Recalls Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars Due to Undeclared Wheat and Soy."
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * "Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Voluntarily Recalls Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars Due to Undeclared Wheat and Soy." Summary Company Announcement Date: November 17, 2025 FDA Publish Date: November 18, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared allergen - soy, wheat. Company Name: Jeni's Splendid Ice Crea  more

After 300 Days Protecting a Pedophile, Jon Husted Tries to Act Tough
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * After 300 Days Protecting a Pedophile, Jon Husted Tries to Act Tough * Columbus, Ohio For 300 days in the Senate, Jon Husted has protected a pedophile and covered for the rich and powerful, voting in September to block the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now, after months of silence, Husted is trying to act tough but his record is clear: he spent nearly a year protectin  more

Antioch Counseling Division Shines at ACES 2025: 23 Sessions, Record Doctoral Presenters, and National Leadership
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Nov. 13 -- Antioch University issued the following news: * * * Antioch Counseling Division Shines at ACES 2025: 23 Sessions, Record Doctoral Presenters, and National Leadership The Counseling Division at Antioch University made a meaningful and timely impact at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA. With 23 presentations and sessions, our faculty, students, and alumni contributed to some of the most pressing   more

Ashland University: Lab Provides Criminal Justice Students Opportunity to Process Simulated Crime Scenes
ASHLAND, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * Lab provides criminal justice students opportunity to process simulated crime scenes Criminal justice students at Ashland University now have the ability to process a simulated crime scene without stepping out of their classroom, all thanks to a new state-of-the-art crime scene lab that was recently unveiled. "This is a big deal," remarked Greg McBrayer, Ph.D., provost at AU, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. "Th  more

Case Western Reserve: Restoring Balance - Why One Researcher Has Turned to the Mouth as a Window to Immune Health
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Restoring balance: Why one researcher has turned to the mouth as a window to immune health Pushpa Pandiyan, PhD, has long been intrigued by the immune system. Now, her research is changing how we think about HIV, bacteria and immune balance in oral microbiomes. By Laura Dorr Since the start of her career, Pushpa Pandiyan, PhD, has been captivated by the immune system's resilience and balance, and by  more

CFM: Riyadh Air selects CFM LEAP engines for launch of new A321neo fleet
EVENDALE, Ohio, Nov. 18 [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: * * * CFM: Riyadh Air selects CFM LEAP engines for launch of new A321neo fleet * * Riyadh Air places a firm order for 120 CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft DUBAI - 18 November 2025 - Riyadh Air today announced a firm order for 120 CF  more

Cleveland Clinic Children's First in the U.S. to Perform Pediatric Gallbladder Removal Using Magnetic-Assisted Surgical Technology
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Children's First in the U.S. to Perform Pediatric Gallbladder Removal Using Magnetic-Assisted Surgical Technology * Cleveland Clinic Children's is the first in the United States to perform a minimally invasive gallbladder removal (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) using a magnetic-assisted surgical technology that recently received FDA clearance for pediatric use.   more

Congressman Taylor Votes to Release Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Votes to Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today voted in support of releasing the entirety of the Epstein files through H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 427-1. "The American people deserve transparency about the wretched tragedies that occurred at the hands of Jeffrey E  more

Congresswoman Brown Votes to Force Trump to Release the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Votes to Force Trump to Release the Epstein Files * Washington, DC Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted for legislation to force President Trump to release the Epstein Files. The Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405) requires the Department of Justice to publish, in a searchable format, all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DO  more

CSU Graduate Student Takes Home Top Award for Best Poster
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Graduate Student Takes Home Top Award for Best Poster * Peninah Kariuki, a graduate student at Cleveland State University, won the Best Graduate Student Poster Award at the recent fall meeting of the American Physical Society's Eastern Great Lakes Section at Eastern Michigan University. Her poster, titled "Study of Rapid Annealing of DNA Origami Structures," was based on research conducted under Dr.  more

DAF BATTLE NETWORK capability tested in REFORPAC 2025
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * DAF BATTLE NETWORK capability tested in REFORPAC 2025 * The Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management successfully deployed the Tactical Operations Center - Light kit in support of Resolute Force Pacific 2025, the largest multi-national contingency response exercise in the Indo-Pacific. "Despite encounte  more

Guthrie Introduces Bill to Expand Delta Regional Authority to Include Three Kentucky Counties
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Introduces Bill to Expand Delta Regional Authority to Include Three Kentucky Counties * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) introduced legislation to amend the Delta Development Act to expand the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) area to include Daviess, Hancock, and Ohio counties. This legislation will ensure that all counties within the Green River Area Development Distri  more

Inside UC's Rhetoric & Professional Writing Program
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Inside UC's Rhetoric & Professional Writing Program Hands-on projects, real clients, mentorship help alum translate her capstone project into a career * Professional writers are the artists who bring the science of business, technology, and discoveries to life. They are storytellers who break down complex stories for everyday readers. The University of Cincinnati's Rhetoric and Professional Writing (  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Sustainable Financing Key for Red Electrica to Close Spain's Grid Investment Gap
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 19 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Sustainable financing key for Red Electrica to close Spain's grid investment gap Key Takeaways: As Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica de Espana (REE) is critical to the country's energy transition and a key part of Europe's power modernisation plans. REE's 2026-2030 strategic plan will be crucial in bridging the grid investme  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Transforming Indonesia's Coal Dependence Into Clean Energy Growth
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Nov. 19 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Transforming Indonesia's coal dependence into clean energy growth Innovative approaches to repurpose stranded coal assets can accelerate the shift to renewable energy * (IEEFA Asia): Indonesia's heavy reliance on coal has driven its growth for decades. However, oversupply, aging infrastructure, rising operational costs, and global climate commitments are co  more

Landsman Releases "The Great American Comeback"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Releases "The Great American Comeback" * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) published the second edition of his Pledge to America, titled The Great American Comeback. In July, Landsman released his Pledge to America - an op-ed laying out a clear plan to fix what's broken and deliver for hardworking Americans. The plan detailed 10 bills, which include changes to the   more

Latta Votes to Release the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Votes to Release the Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DCToday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), voted in favor of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a bill that would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. Co  more

Miami student wins award for virtual reality haptics research
OXFORD, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami student wins award for virtual reality haptics research * A Miami University student won an award for his research on haptic technology that could expand the applications of virtual reality to train individuals in healthcare, astronautics and aviation, and other professions. Senior Jack Nomina, a Mechanical Engineering and Music Performance double major, earned a perfect score from evaluators at the Ohio Space  more

Newberry College Speech and Debate Team Earns Top Honors at Marshall University and Ohio University Tournaments
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Nov. 18 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Speech and Debate Team Earns Top Honors at Marshall University and Ohio University Tournaments * NEWBERRY, S.C. The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned top placements during a multi-tournament competition weekend, Nov. 14-16, 2025. The team traveled to Huntington, West Virginia, for the Marshall University Memorial Tournament and to Athens, Ohio, for the Ohio University Back to   more

Ohio Families Brace for Skyrocketing Premiums Thanks to Husted's Health Care Crisis
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Families Brace for Skyrocketing Premiums Thanks to Husted's Health Care Crisis * Columbus, Ohio With health care premiums set to skyrocket for more than half a million Ohioans, Jon Husted is now claiming he is open to a bipartisan solution to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. But his record tells a different story: Husted has voted eight times this year against proposals that would protect af  more

Soaring Toward the Future: Nationwide Foundation Helps Eagles Take Flight at Blank Park Zoo
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Soaring Toward the Future: Nationwide Foundation Helps Eagles Take Flight at Blank Park Zoo * Blank Park Zoo Groundbreaking 2 In the heart of Iowa, a new chapter in wildlife conservation is taking flight. Bald eagles at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines are getting a new home thanks to the support of the Nationwide Foundation. The Wild Iowa exhibit broke ground this November as par  more

The Buckeye Institute Urges Feds to Implement Free-Market Solutions to Meet Growing Energy Demands
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 [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: * * * The Buckeye Institute Urges Feds to Implement Free-Market Solutions to Meet Growing Energy Demands * Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute replied to a request for information from the U.S. Department of Energy outlining how the United States can accelerat  more

The Buckeye Institute: Market-Based Reforms in HB192 Needed to Address Drug Affordability
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18 [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: * * * The Buckeye Institute: Market-Based Reforms in HB192 Needed to Address Drug Affordability * Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, The Buckeye Institute submitted written testimony (see full text below or download a PDF ) to the Ohio House Insurance Committee on the policies in   more

The Great American Comeback
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * The Great American Comeback * America needs a comeback, led by those of us who love this country and who have the energy, toughness, courage and commonsense to take on the elites - on the political right and the left - who have rigged our economic, political, and cultural systems and institution s to the benefit of themselves at the expense of most Americans. Our comeback will be rooted in our share  more

U.S. Space Force establishes Combat Forces Command, welcomes new FLDCOM commander
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * U.S. Space Force establishes Combat Forces Command, welcomes new FLDCOM commander * In a ceremony held at Peterson Space Force Base, Nov. 3, 2025, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman officially redesignated Space Operations Command (SpOC) as United States Space Force Combat Forces Command (CFC), marking a significant shift in the command's focus toward enhanced c  more

UC Herbarium Ready for Its Close-up
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * UC herbarium ready for its close-up UC's extensive plant collection has a new campus home thanks to NSF grant By Michael Miller, mille7m9@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati's extensive catalog of plant specimens from around the world has a new home after vacating Crosley Tower. The herbarium, named after the renowned botanist Margaret Fulford, holds a collection of more than 125,000 specimens  more

UC Medical Students Help Shape Interdisciplinary Training Pathways
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * UC medical students help shape new interdisciplinary training pathways IMPAcT program offers tracks for learners to enhance their education alongside clinical training By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu As an undergraduate, University of Cincinnati fourth-year medical student Shalini Roy double-majored in biomolecular sciences and film. Opportunities to combine her interests had been rare -- b  more

UC's Collaboration With Siemens Prepares Engineers for the Future
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * UC's collaboration with Siemens prepares engineers for the future Siemens has been working with the University of Cincinnati for more than 50 years By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu In the 1960s, a handful of engineering professors at the University of Cincinnati joined together to form the Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC), a group that would eventually become one of the foun  more

University of Cincinnati Teams Blast Off to Global Stage in NASA Space Apps Challenge
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Cincinnati teams blast off to global stage in NASA Space Apps Challenge Innovation ignites at UC's 1819 Hub as local talent takes Cincinnati galactic By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu Cincinnati's innovators are rocketing to the world stage. Team Celara and Team Space_Cats have been named 2025 Global Award Nominees in the NASA International Space Apps Challenge, earning the chance to compete   more

University of Cincinnati: Lindner Business Honors Homecoming Salutes Marvin P. Kolodzik
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Lindner Business Honors Homecoming salutes Marvin P. Kolodzik Adam Eling recognized as Norman R. Baker Awardee By Grant Freking, frekingt@ucmail.uc.edu The Carl H. Lindner College of Business welcomed students, alumni, friends and supporters of the Lindner Business Honors program for its homecoming celebration. Programming for Lindner Business Honors' annual gathering focused on the contributions, acc  more

University of Cincinnati: Real-world Learning, From Crypto Valley to Costa Rica
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Real-world learning, from Crypto Valley to Costa Rica UC study abroad takes students to the forefront of global action By Joan Luebering, lueberjc@ucmail.uc.edu At a time when some question the value of a university education or wonder whether AI has made the pursuit of knowledge pointless, the University of Cincinnati offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for hands-on learning. Students in two UC   more

University of Toledo Requesting Opinions in Brand Survey
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 19 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * University Requesting Opinions in Brand Survey The University of Toledo is conducting an online survey to collect opinions related to the institution's brand position. A survey about UToledo was shared by email on Monday, Nov. 17, to faculty, staff, students, alumni and other stakeholder groups, offering the opportunity to share perceptions about the University. A companion survey about UToledo Health was sent  more