ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Highlights Key Policy Victories at the Midpoint of the 136th General Assembly * Dec 2, 2025 by AFP COLUMBUS, OH Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) is marking a strong first half of the 136th General Assembly, securing meaningful wins on tax reform, energy freedom, property tax transparency, education opportunity, and regulatory relief. AFP-OH entered the se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Balderson, Cotton Introduce Bill to Stop Frivolous Lawsuits Blocking American Energy Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today introduced legislation to streamline America's energy projects by ensuring a project can move forward without being trapped in perpetual legal battles. The Curtailing Litigation Excess and Abuse Reform Act of 2025 (CLEAR Act) eliminates excessive l  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * BES's Human Resources Division releases update to "PowerLoader" * The Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate's Human Resources Systems Division (GBH), Technical Plans team released a significant update to an in-house software deployment tool, "PowerLoader." The tool was created by using automated PowerShell, a cross-platform task automation and configuration managemen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Bill to Name Collinwood Post Office After Cleveland WWII Hero Tech Sergeant Alma Minter Advances Through Oversight Committee * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown's (OH-11) legislation to name the Collinwood neighborhood Post Office in Cleveland, Ohio in honor of Tech Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter (1920-2007) today passed the House Oversight Committee and is one step closer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Introduces Bill to Streamline American Energy Projects * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 2, 2025 Washington, DC Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to streamline America's energy projects by ensuring a project can move forward without being trapped in perpetual legal battles. The Curtailing Litigation Excess and Abuse Reform Act of 2025 (CLEAR Act)   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 2 -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: [Category: BizEnergy] * * * Erikka Storch Named Charles Patton Volunteer of the Year * When it comes to community service, Erikka Storch doesn't just show up; she leads the way. As External Affairs Manager at APCo, Erikka has been selected as the 2025 Charles Patton Volunteer of the Year for her extraordinary dedication to giving back and her ability to inspire others to do the same. Erikka's outsta  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 2 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the news in November * Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website. PBS-WCML, Ch. 14, Nov. 30: Great Lakes Now * Matthew Smith, visiting associate professor of History, was interviewed for the PBS program Great Lakes Now. Smith discusses the history of the Erie Canal as a follow-up to his article recently published by The Conversation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-337) on the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38), which aims to amend Title 18 of the U.S. Code to allow a nonresident of a state to carry a concealed firearm in that state if they are legally allowed to do so in their home state. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Recipro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-346) on the Count the Crimes to Cut Act (H.R. 2159), which aims to direct the Attorney General of the U.S. to submit to the Congress a report on federal criminal offenses. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Oct. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2159, the Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), directs the Attorney General to submit a   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-338) on the Firearm Due Process Protection Act (H.R. 2184), which aims to enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2184, the Firearm Due Process Protection Act, introduced by Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-345) on the Kayla Hamilton Act (H.R. 4371), which aims to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to enhance efforts to combat the trafficking of children. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Oct. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4371, the Kayla Hamilton Act, introduced by Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC), would require the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-336) on the NICS Data Reporting Act (H.R. 2267), which aims to require the Attorney General to submit to the Congress a report that includes the demographic data of persons determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-347) on the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (H.R. 4323), which aims to provide for the vacating of convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Oct. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4323, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, introduced by Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC), allows human trafficking victims   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Vivek Ramaswamy Slammed for "Insane," Video "So Dumb, his Fans Think it's AI" * Mediaite: 'ENOUGH': Meghan McCain Outraged at Vivek Ramaswamy's Deleted Plan for Year-Round School "Republican commentator Meghan McCain branded Vivek Ramaswamy's (R) plan to keep kids in school year-round as "absolutely insane."" "McCain then eviscerated the idea. "This is an absolutely insane idea - completely remo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Receives Confirmation Toledo Public Schools' Head Start Program Can Resume * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) received confirmation from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that funding for Toledo Public Schools Head Start Program has been certified and will resume immediately. Congresswoman Kaptur, Senator Husted, and Senator Moreno made multiple daily inqu  more

KENT, Ohio, Dec. 3 -- Kent State University issued the following news: * * * Nature on Tap Director of Wick Poetry Center will give book chat at monthly 'Tap Talk' program. * "The Nature of Our Times," the new book from the Poets for Science initiative at Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center, will be the subject of an upcoming Tap Talk at North Water Brewing Company. Tap Talks are sponsored by the Kent Historical Society monthly at 7 p.m. at North Water Brewing, 101 Crain Ave., Kent.  more

KENT, Ohio, Dec. 3 -- Kent State University issued the following news: * * * University Relationships and Readiness Earn Emergency Recognition Kent State University has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative, a new recognition program launched by the county * Preparedness isn't created during a crisis; it's built in the relationships and planning formed well before. As part of Portage County's plan to encourage and honor community partners who prepare, pla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman, Watson Coleman Introduce Bill to Prohibit AI Model from Denying Medicare Procedures * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) introduced legislation to prohibit an Artificial Intelligence model from delaying or denying Medicare procedures. The U.S. Department of Health and Human services recently announced its plan to tes  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Why undisturbed sleep is important to brain injury recovery In mice with TBI, disrupted sleep linked to reduced REM, more fatigue * A new study highlights how important uninterrupted sleep is to recovery after a traumatic brain injury, finding that fragmented sleep in injured mice is linked to a loss of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep and increased fatigue. Specifically, the research shows that fragmen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Latta and Carter, Senators Ricketts and Rosen, announce Relaunch of the Bipartisan, Bicameral Wi-Fi Caucus * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), Senator Pete Ricketts (NE-R), Senator Jacky Rosen (IL-D), and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-2) announced that they will co-chair the relaunch of the bipartisan, bicameral Wi-Fi Caucus. Initially founded in 2018, the Wi-Fi Caucus is dedicated to   more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Dec. 1 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State Expands MBA Access With New Courses at Adena's PACCAR Medical Education Center * Shawnee State University is expanding access to advanced business education in the region by offering Master of Business Administration courses at the PACCAR Medical Education Center, located on the Adena Regional Medical Center campus in Chillicothe. The initiative is part of SSU's commitment to bringing flexib  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Space, Air Force integration powers DAF BATTLE NETWORK * Space is a key domain for decision advantage. To facilitate integration with the air domain, the Department of the Air Force's Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management works extensively with the Space Force's Space Systems Integration Office to deliver the DAF BATTLE NETWORK  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * UAW Endorses Amy Acton for Ohio Governor The United Auto Workers today announced the union's endorsement of Dr. Amy Acton for Governor of Ohio, citing her commitment to standing up to corporate greed and fighting for the working class. "UAW CAP councils across Ohio are proud to endorse Dr. Amy Acton for Governor. Ohioans don't need another corrupt politician backed by billionaires--we've seen too many  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Update on recent DAF efforts * In a memorandum to commanders, Secretary of the Air Force Troy E. Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach said: "The Air Force must be prepared to fly and fix so we can fight and win. We will maintain this posture through increased focus on readiness and modernization in a commander-focused service." In March 2024, several initia  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 3 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Institute Receives More Than $860,000 to Support Regional Civics Teachers By Nicki Gorny The University of Toledo's Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership is preparing to launch a three-year professional development program supporting middle and high school teachers and strengthening civic education across the region. The Fundamental Principles Initiative is supported by a $866,372 America  more