WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Joins Legislation to Target Russian Oil Profits and Force Putin to the Negotiating Table * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and John Curtis (R-Uta  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 4 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Community Event Bridges Mental Health, Movement and Meaningful Connection * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email CSU students recently laced up their shoes and stepped onto the court for more than just competition at the Dr. William Wasson Basketball Challenge. Hosted in partnership with the Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center (HAMAACC), the CSU Recreation Center and CSU Health Occ  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill to Rename Post Office in President Grant's Honor for America's 250th Anniversary * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced a bill designating the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building." Representatives Greg Landsman (OH-01), Jim Jordan (OH-04), Bob Lat  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Introduces Bill Demanding Critical Reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In light of the ICE activity in Minnesota and Ohio's Third Congressional District, Congresswoman Beatty is addressing violent ICE activity by introducing the Protecting Our Communities Act, which would enact critical reform to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) en  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 4 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Police Department Earns State Accreditation for Professional Excellence * Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the latest law enforcement agencies to earn accreditation through the Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, established in 2024 to recognize agencies that voluntarily meet or exceed nearly three dozen state standards for professional excellence. Cleveland State University was   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will not block two Clean Air Act operating permits issued to Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC, Ohio. The permits, originally issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, authorize operations at the Indiana Harbor integrated steel mill in East Chicago, Indiana. The petition, dated June 2, 2025, was submitted by a coalition of organizations. The groups involved include BP and Whiting Watch, Conservation Law  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents championship collegiate wrestling this March with the 2026 NCAA men's and inaugural women's wrestling National Championships * ESPN will present both the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships and the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships this month. The men's championship is live from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, March 19-21, del  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration is seeking public comments on a proposal for the Ohio Department of Transportation to continue its participation in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program. This initiative allows the federal government to assign environmental review responsibilities for federal-aid highway projects directly to the state. Under the proposed Second Renewal MOU, ODOT would maintain its authority to make  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU summit brings farmers and researchers together to strengthen food system resilience * Florida State University's Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response (RIDER) Center recently convened farmers, researchers and emergency management leaders from across the Southeast to examine how disasters disrupt food production and what communities can do to strengthen resilience. The summit, "Rooted in   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Garner Trucking, Findlay, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration supporting continuation of the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program through an exemption that would allow trucking companies already approved for the initiative to continue participating. The Ohio-based carrier said extending the program would preserve a structured pathway that allows drivers ages 18 to 20 to gain interstate trucking experience while operating  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- Measuring the Impact of New York's Refrigerant Prohibition and the Impact of Shortages on Food Retail Infrastructure - A report from Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International, Columbus, Ohio - March 2026 (21 pages) * * * The Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International issued a report examining how New York's Part 494 refrigerant regulations could affect the state's food retail infrastructure, highlighting po  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Hegseth says 'Epic Fury' goals in Iran are 'laser-focused' * Since early morning Feb. 28, American forces in the U.S. Central Command area of operations have been involved in an intense bombing campaign against Iran that has already resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As part of Operation Epic Fury, which started at 1:15 a.m. EST, Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-497) on the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act (H.R. 1028). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Feb. 17, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1028, the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), would amend the charter of the U.S. Olympic Committee to define "male" and "female," and to prohibit any  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Lied About Knowledge of Fraud and Silenced Whistleblowers Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II." The Committee is continuing to invest  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away * Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has passed away at the age of 89. One of the most affable coaches of his generation, Holtz won 249 games as a collegiate head coach with 100 of those victories earned at Notre Dame from 1986 through 1996. He led the Ir  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The MetroHealth System has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing support o modernize the certification program and reduce redundancies in health data management. However, the organization has raised concerns regarding specific provisions in the proposed rule that they believe could increase operational risks and costs for hospitals. The proposed rule, officially titled "Health Data, Technology, and Interoperabilit  more

OXFORD, Ohio, March 4 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami department chair earns national recognition from USSEA * Amanda Alexander has presented research across four continents, worked with multiple national and international art education organizations, and been published in several national and international journals. She has deep roots with the United States Society for Education through Art (USSEA), the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA), and   more

DAYTON, Ohio, March 4 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * National organization recognizes UD Emergency Medical Services with two honors * The National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation recognized the University of Dayton's student-run emergency medical services with two achievements for its emergency management operations and cardiac arrest care. The foundation promoted UD Emergency Medical Services to its "EMS Ready Campus" silver level and recerti  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging caution in implementing deregulatory changes to federal health information technology certification rules, warning the proposal could weaken patient safety protections and shift compliance burdens onto safety net providers. The letter details the pressing financial challenges and workforce shortages faced by CHCs, exacerbated by unc  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Special Audit Details Investigation into Former Risingsun Mayor, who Improperly Performed Paid Job for the Village A finding for recovery of $29,271.62 was issued after an investigation revealed the former mayor of the Village of Risingsun in Wood County improperly benefited from positions he was not allowed to have. The total against Rick and Louan Whetsel was include  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State professor addresses issues facing pastoralists, rangelands * A common misconception about deserts is that they are barren wastelands. According to Mark Moritz, professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University, this couldn't be further from the truth. "Deserts, rangelands, savannas, they have a beauty in and of themselves," Moritz said. "They're not empty spaces; they're not marginal spaces. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Wyden, Espaillat, Colleagues to Call for Investigation of ICE, DHS' Warrantless Purchases of Americans' Location Data * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13), and 66 other Democratic lawmakers   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Kenneth R. Dieffenbach, executive director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from a Feb. 25, 2026, hearing entitled "From Fraud to Recovery: Restoring Integrity in Small Business Programs": * * * Committee Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify at today's important hearing about improving program in  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Pallone Leads Effort to Reauthorize Successful Brownfields Program and Touts Importance of Protecting Local Control at Legislative Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Environment Subcommittee hearing on "Ready for Reuse: Legi  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Publishes Article on Federal Water Protections in Harvard Law School Journal of Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) published (link is external) an article in the Harvard Law School Journal of Legislation on the necessity of strong, bipartisan federal protections for U.S. water resources. The piece, " The Retreat of Cooperative Federalism:  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Espaillat and 70 Democrats Call for Investigation of ICE, DHS Warrantless Purchases of Americans' Location Data * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-NY, and 70 Democratic lawmakers called for a new investigation of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies, including  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps agrees to purchase WTVQ in Lexington, Kentucky, from Morris Network, Inc. for $15.8 million The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has reached an agreement to purchase WTVQ, the ABC affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, from Morris Network, Inc. for $15.8 million. Scripps' acquisition of WTVQ would create a duopoly in Lexington with the company's existing   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Baldwin and Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Train Derailments and Keep Communities Safe * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) announced they are introducing the Secure Tracks Act, legislation that would require railroads to use both automated track inspection (ATI) technology and human track inspections. While ATI technology can   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following opening statement on March 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "America's Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety": * * * "Good morning and welcome to today's Energy Subcommittee hearing to discuss legislation authorizing the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's pipeline safety program. "I'd like to welcome our witness, the Honorable Pau  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Energy Holds Legislative Hearing on PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Reauthorization Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled America's Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety. "Reliable, affordable natural gas makes up almost half of our country  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 [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: SB230 Will Expand Access to Medical Care * Columbus, OH - On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute testified (see full text below or download a PDF ) before the Ohio Senate Health Committee on the policies in Ohio Senate Bill 230, which, if adopted,  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Tinker welcomes new honorary commanders * The Tinker Air Force Base Honorary Commander Program welcomed its 2026 class with a brief ceremony Feb. 20. The program, led by Col. Cisco Harris, 72nd Air Base Wing and installation commander, aims to build and maintain strong relationships between the base and the surrounding community. The Honorary Commander Program offers a   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces New Partnerships to Advance MAHA Agenda * (Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy. Jr., and National Nutrition Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dr. Ben Carson announced the USDA's commencement of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Strat  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Wyden, Espaillat and Over 65 Democrats in Calling for Investigation of ICE, DHS Warrantless Purchases of Americans' Location Data * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), and over 65 Democrats in calling for a new investigation of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies, including Immigration an  more