DELAWARE, Ohio, March 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Romeo & Juliet' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University's Department of Performing Arts will put a spectral spin on William Shakespeare's classic "Romeo & Juliet" in three performances beginning March 26. "The story of Romeo and Juliet has been told for centuries, but this production explores its aftermath, where the dead try to overcome fate, and where memory is the only way of fighting a nev  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * 100 Days to World Cup matches: CenterPoint Energy performing critical electric and gas infrastructure preparedness actions ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Houston CenterPoint continues inspecting infrastructure, performing grid hardening efforts and gas safety inspections and collaborating with local leaders as Houston is set to host seven matches * With 100 days before the start   more

BEREA, Ohio, March 5 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * 25th Annual Dance Marathon: BW dancing for a cause * For 25 years, BW's Dance Marathon student organization has helped raise money to fight pediatric aids. Last week, students, staff and alumni on the Baldwin Wallace campus danced like it was 2010 again as the theme for the 25th Annual Dance Marathon let students take a step back into their childhood. BW's Dance Marathon is an event in support of the Elizab  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * AG Yost Sues Storm-Chasing Contractor for Consumer Refunds Totaling $188K * (CLEVELAND, Ohio) -Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a storm-chasing contractor accused of ghosting homeowners after accepting over $188,000 in customer payments for new roofs and siding replacements. "These so-called 'businesses' aren't here to help," Yost said. "They're here to make a quick buck - and certai  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * AG Yost Warns Ohioans of Text Scam Claiming Outstanding Parking, Toll Fines * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost warns about a scam involving text messages that claim recipients owe unpaid parking or toll fines and must pay immediately or appear in court. "Scammers rely on fear and urgency," Yost said. "If you receive a message threatening court action or demanding immediate p  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases Senior Master Sergeant promotion cycle statistics * Air Force officials selected 1,474 Air Force Master Sergeants for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant out of 13,315 eligibles for a selection rate of 11.07 percent in the 26E8 promotion cycle. The average overall score for those selected was 404.15. Selectees' average time in grade was 4.66 years and t  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 6 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * ASA Applauds House Ag Committee for Advancing 2026 Farm Bill The American Soybean Association applauds Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson and the House Committee on Agriculture for advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The Committee favorably reported a 5-year farm bill after a marathon two-day markup by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. "We are grateful to C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Ohio 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.1 percent in Ohio, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the U.S. Bureau  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Blasts Ohio Release of Voter Data to Trump DOJ * Washington, DC - The Ohio Secretary of State has released over 8 million voter registration records to the Department of Justice. Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement: "Shame on Ohio and Secretary of State LaRose for handing confidential voter information to the federal government. "While most states across th  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Votes to End Trump's War with Iran * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted in favor of a War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 38) to end United States military action against Iran absent Congressional authorization. Congresswoman Brown releases the following statement: "Today, I voted to end Trump's war with Iran and to defend and uphold our Constitution. The Constitution  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Leads 71 Lawmakers in Letter to Treasury, USTR on Curbing Import of Dangerous Chinese Vapes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) led a group of 71 House lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging them to combat the flow of illicit Chinese e-cigarettes and vapes   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Moolenaar: Expanding Chinese Investment in U.S. Would Reward Chinese Companies That Have Hurt American Workers Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighting the dangers of Chinese investment   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Chronic Conditions Dominate this Year's List of Most Common (and Expensive) Pet Health Problems * Every year, millions of pets visit the vet-but what's actually behind those unexpected appointments? Nationwide(r) analyzed the more than 3.3 million pet insurance claims submitted for dogs and cats from its more than one million insured pets to uncover the real health issues most lik  more

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, March 5 -- Clark State College issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * Clark State named Leader College by Achieving the Dream Achieving the Dream has named Clark State College a 2026 Leader College, a national recognition of the college's efforts to serve as an accessible hub of learning, credentialing and economic mobility through expanded access to all, growing student retention and course completion rates, innovative student success strategies, culture-buildin  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 5 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland State University and the City of Cleveland Launch Information Systems Partnership * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Cleveland State University's (CSU) Monte Ahuja College of Business and the City of Cleveland have launched the Information Systems: Classroom to the World of Work program, a new partnership designed to create a pipeline of skilled information systems professionals to  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Introduces a Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson; Calls on Trump to Issue Federal Proclamation Lowering Flags to Half-Staff * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus, introduces a resolution that honors the life, legacy, and contributions of the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. and sends  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Coleman Nee, national commander of the Disabled American Veterans, from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans and Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Action Network, Gold Star Wives of Am  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Schneider National for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit charges nationwide trucking company with denying employee service dog for applicant with PTSD and withdrawing job offer BALTIMORE - Schneider National, Inc., a Green Bay, Wisconsin-headquartered nationwide transportation and logistics company, violated federal law when it refused to reasonably accommodate an  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Electric field tunes vibrations to ease heat transfer * New research from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with The Ohio State University and Amphenol Corporation, challenges conventional understanding about controlling heat flow in solid materials. The study, published in PRX Energy, shows that applying an electri  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Latta's SECURE Grid Act Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta's SECURE GRID Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to fully assess risks to the electric grid from extreme weather, physical and cyber threats, and other vulnerabilities. This bill is co-led by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-C  more

OXFORD, Ohio, March 5 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Expanded Cleveland Clinic partnership prepares healthcare professionals to teach in complex clinical environments * In healthcare, clinical expertise alone is not always enough. Many professionals must also effectively teach and translate their knowledge to others in ways that ensure the best outcomes for patients, their peers, and future practitioners. Imagine how a physician supervising residents must not only kno  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Farm Bill Passes House Agriculture Committee with Rep. Taylor's Support Today, the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, otherwise known as the Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) voted to pass this full five-year bill, which contains many of his priorities that support Ohio's farmers, producers, and rural communities. "I was   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. 26-06) MArch 2, 2026, by Paola Boel, Daniela Puzzello, and Peter Zimmermann entitled "Beyond Banks: Trust Among the Financially Underserved." Here are excerpts: * * * In 2023, over 18 percent of US households were either unbanked or underbanked, a group commonly referred to as financially underserved (e.g., see Burhouse, Navarro and Osaki (2016)). Prior work and survey evidence id  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Central Michigan University Board of Trustees; Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents; Ferris State University Board of Trustees; Grand Valley State University Board of Trustees; Michigan Technological Univ  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohioans Continue to Call Out Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator * Husted Continues to Dodge Questions From Ohioans Who Deserve Accountability Toledo, Ohio -Last week, Ohioans in Toledo called out Senator Jon Husted for taking more than $116,000 directly from Epstein co-conspirator Les Wexner, including a maximum donation just a few weeks before he voted to block the r  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 5 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Earns Top Credit Rating from Major Agency * Outlook reflects expectations that revenues will grow in line with inflation INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana has earned a 'AAA' credit rating from major credit-rating agency, Fitch Ratings, for the 17th year in a row. The 'AAA' credit rating is the highest rating possible, emphasizing the state's leadership in disciplined fiscal management, econo  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 6 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Lubrizol CEO Rebecca Liebert to deliver 2026 commencement address at Case Western Reserve University As students from Case Western Reserve University's Class of 2026 celebrate their graduation during the university's bicentennial year, they'll hear from the CEO of a company with historic ties to CWRU. Rebecca Liebert, president and chief executive officer of Northeast Ohio-headquartered Lubrizol, wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Joins President Trump in Calling on Senate to Pass Market Structure * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) joined President Trump in calling for the Senate to pass Market Structure. *** Original text here: https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-joins-president-trump-in-calling-on-senate-to-pass-market-structure  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 6 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION AWARDS $90,000 IN GRANTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES REDUCE RISK IN ADVANCE OF WILDFIRE SEASON Ahead of the spring wildfire season, the Department of Environmental Protection's Forest Fire Service today announced $90,000 in grants to 22 communities statewide to support wildfire risk-reduction projects, part of the Sherrill Administrati  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The National Association of Home Builders posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Affordability Posts Mild Gains in Second Half of 2025 but Crisis Continues Though new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, the needle moved slightly in the right direction in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI). The CHI results from the fourth quarter  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * The Nature Conservancy and Partners Receive More Than $450,000 from NFWF's Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Stewardship Fund Funds will help restore oak-pine forests in priority Appalachian landscapes. * Today, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners announced receiving $451,384 from the 2025 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Finding for Recovery of $3,237.12 Issued Against Former, Current Coal Grove Officials over Repairs to Former Fiscal Officer's Vehicle A finding for recovery of $3,237.12 was issued Thursday against three former and one current official from the Village of Coal Grove in Lawrence County after the village paid for maintenance repairs on a vehicle it did not own. Former Fi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Findings for Recovery of More Than $19,000 Issued Against Former Warren County Ag Society Officials over Late Fees and Penalties More than $19,000 in findings for recovery were issued Thursday against former officials for the Warren County Agricultural Society over fees and penalties that resulted from late credit card and utility bill payments. The two late fee-relate  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Special Audit Details Investigation into Salt Creek Township Trustee A former Salt Creek Township trustee paid court-ordered restitution of $865 after he admitted using a township truck to haul gravel to a family member's residence. The total against James Fox included $825 in audit costs after the Auditor of State's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) launched an invest  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11053) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts Historically, state legislatures have determined congressional district boundaries, and this remains true in most states. The role of political actors in redistricting at times leads to concerns, by some, about conflict  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's firing. "Finally." * * * Original text here: https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-on-dhs-secretary-kristi-noems-firing  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes to Stop Unauthorized Military Action in Iran U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement after voting in favor of a war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution did not pass the House. The vote comes after President Donald Trump ordered strikes in Iran that killed Supr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Research record highlights university's innovation, growth trajectory * The Ohio State University recorded $1.68 billion in research and development expenditures for fiscal year 2025, the most ever for the university. The university's expenditures grew 6% year over year, extending record-breaking annual increases and spotlighting the research enterprise powering discoveries that save lives and strengthen comm  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hawley and Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep Workers Inspecting Train Tracks U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced the Secure Tracks Act, requiring railroads to use human workers for critically important track inspections, while also allowing railroads to slowly incorporate automated track inspection (ATI) technology. ATI technology would aid human i  more

KENT, Ohio, March 5 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Three Wright State students win full year of tuition during Horizon League Championship game * Three Wright State University students received the surprise of a lifetime Wednesday night at the Nutter Center, each walking away with a full year of undergraduate tuition worth approximately $13,000. The students -Anna Cowley, a junior crime and justice major ; Lavell Lyles, a sophomore media studies major ; and Aus  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Spear Unit Sees Success in First Month of Operations * Cleveland, OH - The U.S. Marshals newest investigative team has seen great success in their first month of operations. The SPEAR Unit, Specialized Personnel for Enforcement, Apprehension and Recovery, has been working diligently on all cases encompassing their investigative areas, including sex offenders, missing   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Brown Votes Against Partisan Farm Bill in Ag Committee Markup * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, voted against the majority's one-sided partisan Farm Bill proposal this week. During markup, Vice Ranking Member Brown offered three amendments to improve the Farm Bill for families in need and small farms  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Tom Burke, national president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans and Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Action Network, Gold Star Wives of Ame  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Vorys Launches On-Demand Employment-Focused Video Training Today Vorys launched VorysEdge, an on-demand video training platform to assist clients navigating the constantly evolving complexities of employment law compliance. VorysEdge features programming developed, presented and reviewed by Vorys' labor and employment attorneys. "In a compliance market flooded with options, having access   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Prioritizes Endless Foreign Conflicts Over Lowering Costs for Ohioans * Husted backs prolonged war in the Middle East, has no solutions to cost of living crisis in Ohio COLUMBUS, OHIO -Today, Jon Husted voted in support of the Administration's military actions in Iran, backing an expensive foreign intervention in the Middle East that risks American lives and has no end in sight. M  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Kim, Garcia, Raskin Renew Fight to Keep Military-Grade Weapons Off American Streets, Out of Civilian Hands * New York Times investigation revealed that ammunition from a government-owned manufacturing plant was increasingly being trafficked to Mexican cartels, including Jalisco Cartel Text of Bill (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Brown Call on Federal Watchdog to Investigate Risks of Little-Known Surveillance Technique, Warn of Serious Threat to National Security * "The government has left the American people vulnerable and in the dark." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, today called on a federal watchdog agency to investigate whether the federal government and consumer e  more