Saturday - March 21, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Saturday March 07, 2026 ( 55 items )  

"Harnessing the Power of Youth" event to wrap up 2025-26 Symposium Against Indifference
ASHLAND, Ohio, March 6 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * "Harnessing the Power of Youth" event to wrap up 2025-26 Symposium Against Indifference * ASHLAND, Ohio - This year's Symposium Against Indifference series at Ashland University will conclude with "Harnessing the Power of Youth: The Role of Young Adult Literature in Combatting Indifference" on Wednesday, March 18. The event, taking place on the fifth floor of Archer Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m., features an interdis  more

Air Force, MASS-TF sign MOU to evaluate strategic real estate opportunities
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force, MASS-TF sign MOU to evaluate strategic real estate opportunities * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The Department of the Air Force and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force, or MASS-TF, signed a memorandum of understanding to explore mutually beneficial opportunities at Hanscom AFB, March 5. The agreement establishes   more

Alliance for Automotive Innovation and CARFAX: Open Vehicle Recall Search Tool Reaches 10 Billion Checks
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation issued the following news release: * * * Alliance for Automotive Innovation and CARFAX: Open Vehicle Recall Search Tool Reaches 10 Billion Checks Vehicle Recall Search Service (VRSS): No-cost safety tool raises consumer awareness, improves road safety * The Vehicle Recall Search Service, a powerful no-cost safety tool built by Alliance for Automotive Innovation and CARFAX, has checked vehicles in the U.S. more than 10 billion tim  more

Association of Equipment Manufacturers: Report Calls U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry 'Selectively Strong'
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * New Report Calls U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry "Selectively Strong" Report finds relatively flat employment and GDP growth from 2023 to 2025, with construction equipment manufacturers most resilient * LAS VEGAS, NV -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today released its triennial report, The Economic Impact of the U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry,  more

Bank Economists See Moderate Growth, Persistent Inflation Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Bank Economists See Moderate Growth, Persistent Inflation Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty * WASHINGTON - The American Bankers Association's Economic Advisory Committee expects the U.S. economy to continue expanding through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027. The committee's latest forecast also expects inflation to remain above the Federal Reserve's 2% target due in  more

Bipartisan Policy Center: 'College Prices in the Great Lakes Region: Examining State Strategies to Improve Postsecondary Affordability'
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on March 4, 2026 by Tristan Stein entitled "College Prices in the Great Lakes Region: Examining State Strategies to Improve Postsecondary Affordability." Here is the executive summary: * * * Policymakers regularly bemoan skyrocketing college prices, but the reality of postsecondary pricing is nuanced. Published tuition prices have fallen in recent years after adjusting for inflation. Meanwhile, net tuit  more

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Union Members in Ohio 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Ohio 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 6, 2026 * * * In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 11.6 percent of wage and salary workers in Ohio, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 605,000. Nationwid  more

Brown, Wyden Urge Federal Watchdog to Investigate an Unmonitored Surveillance Technique that Threatens National Security
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Wyden Urge Federal Watchdog to Investigate an Unmonitored Surveillance Technique that Threatens National Security * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (OR) led a letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Orice Wiliams Brown calling for an investigation into whether the federal government and consumer electronics manufacturers have adequate defenses   more

Carey Leads Bipartisan Group of Ohio Lawmakers in Letter to Secretary Duffy for CMH Upgrades
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey Leads Bipartisan Group of Ohio Lawmakers in Letter to Secretary Duffy for CMH Upgrades * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of Ohio lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy urging him to prioritize new terminal upgrades at John Glenn Airport through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Ai  more

Case Western Reserve: Law's Michael Scharf Recognized Among the Top 20 Scholars in International Law
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 7 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Law's Michael Scharf recognized among the top 20 scholars in international law In its new scholarly impact rankings, HeinOnline recently named Case Western Reserve University School of Law professor Michael Scharf among the top 20 most-cited scholars in the field of international law. A premier online research platform, HeinOnline offers more than 244 million pages of fully searchable scholarly articl  more

Case Western Reserve: Medicine's Benjamin Clayton Named to the Inaugural 2025 End Alexander Disease Grant Program
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 7 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Medicine's Benjamin Clayton named to the inaugural 2025 End Alexander Disease Grant Program Benjamin Clayton, assistant professor of genetics and genome sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recognized as a recipient of the End Alexander Disease Foundation's (End AxD) inaugural 2025 Grant Program. Grants typically range from $50,000 to $100,000 in direct costs for up to  more

Case Western Reserve: Medicine's Justin Lathia Receives 2026 ASPIRE Award to Examine Potential Treatments for Aggressive Brain Cancer
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 7 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Medicine's Justin Lathia receives 2026 ASPIRE Award to examine potential treatments for aggressive brain cancer Justin Lathia, PhD, professor of molecular medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and co-leader of Case Comprehensive Cancer Center's Molecular Oncology Program, recently received a 2026 ASPIRE Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research. The funding supports translat  more

Cincinnati CIO Roundtable and UC's School of Information Technology Announce a New Partnership
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Cincinnati CIO Roundtable and UC's School of Information Technology announce a new partnership The collaboration seeks to close the gap between classroom experience and professional success By Rodney Wilson, wilso4rn@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati's School of Information Technology (SoIT) has announced a historic collaborative partnership with the Cincinnati CIO Roundtable, a unique and co  more

Cincinnati Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * Cincinnati fentanyl dealer sentenced to 18 years in prison CINCINNATI - A defendant who led a significant fentanyl trafficking organization in Cincinnati was sentenced in federal court today to 216 months in prison. Quinell Hadden, 38, of Cincinnati, was responsible for obtaining and distributing hundreds of kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine.   more

Cincinnati's Healthtech Startups Soar With State Funding
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Cincinnati's healthtech startups soar with state funding UC's 1819 Innovation Hub accelerates AI-driven healthtech ventures By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu What began as an ambitious vision a decade ago has evolved into one of the Midwest's fastest-growing tech startup ecosystems, with the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub now driving a surge of innovation impossible to ignore.   more

Cleveland Fed's Hammack: Dollar's status depends on rule of law, effective capital markets, and central bank independence
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 6 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Cleveland Fed's Hammack: Dollar's status depends on rule of law, effective capital markets, and central bank independence * In remarks at the US Monetary Policy Forum in New York City, Hammack said her base case is that 'policy should be on hold for quite some time,' adding that she sees 'two-sided risks to rates' Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President and CEO Beth Hammack deliv  more

Columbiana County Woman, Nonprofit Indicted in Theft of $150K
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Columbiana County Woman, Nonprofit Indicted in Theft of $150K * (LISBON, Ohio) -A Columbiana County woman and her nonprofit organization have been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $150,000 in charitable donations, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Amanda Kiger, 52, and River Valley Organizing, a nonprofit she founded in East Liverpool, each face felony charges of aggra  more

Congressman Max Miller Selected to Join House Foreign Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Max Miller Selected to Join House Foreign Affairs Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) announced that he has been selected by his colleagues to serve on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the remainder of the 119th Congress. He is resigning from his seat on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee to fulfill this position. "After accomplishing  more

CSAF Letter to the Force
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * CSAF Letter to the Force * Airmen, Over the past few days, Operation Epic Fury has shown the world exactly what Airmen are capable of. When the nation calls, you deliver. This major combat operation demonstrates the unmatched reach, capacity, and lethality of the United States Air Force. Right now, Airmen are taking the fight straight to the adversary. We are unleashing  more

Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap GAINESVILLE, Fla. [RESULTS] - The second day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the heptathlon and 3,000m race walk, featured several preliminary races and two field events and concluded with eight national champions crowned at the Alachua Count  more

DNC: Vance Can't Face the American People After 180 on Iran
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Vance Can't Face the American People After 180 on Iran New reporting reveals that JD Vance postponed a scheduled town hall with CBS News as Americans express outrage and frustration with Donald Trump and Vance's war with Iran. Vance -- who has been largely silent, including on social media, since the war began -- owes the American people answers. Here are four issues the Americ  more

Gatton Academy Students to Compete in Olympiada of Spoken Russian
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 6 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Gatton Academy Students to Compete in Olympiada of Spoken Russian * Ten Gatton Academy students taking Russian courses at WKU will represent the university and the Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) at the American Council of Teachers of Russian's Olympiada of Spoken Russian at Ohio State University on Saturday, March 7. Launched in the late 1960s, the ACTR Olympiada of Spoken Russian is t  more

HARDI Distributors Report 5.9% Revenue Decline in January
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 (TNSrep) -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * HARDI Distributors Report 5.9% Revenue Decline in January Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing sales by HARDI distributors declined by 5.9% during January 2026. The annual sales growth for the 12 months through January 2026 is an increase of 2  more

HFL Microcredentials Offer Expanded Opportunities for Student Learning
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * New HFL microcredentials offer expanded opportunities for student learning CECH launches two wellness-focused microcredentials to meet workforce needs By Denise Meads, meadsde@mail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati (UC) is introducing a new approach to education with microcredentials -- targeted and tailored learning opportunities designed to meet the evolving needs of today's college students. Re  more

Impact 150: IUP Alumnus Donates $1 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine; Campaign at More Than $102 Million
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Impact 150: IUP Alumnus Donates $1 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine; Campaign at More than $102 Million Terry A. Serafini, a 1961 mathematics education and physics education graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh, has gifted IUP $1 million for IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine--bringing IUP's Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising cam  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Capital Flows in India's Electric Transport Sector'
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on Feb. 25, 2026 by Subham Shrivastava, Saurabh Trivedi and Charith Konda entitled "Capital flows in India's electric transport sector." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings India's electric vehicle (EV) sector attracted ~INR2.23 lakh crore (USD25.6 billion) in investment from 2020 to 2025, or 18% of the estimated total investment needed by 2030. In 2024 and 2025, EV i  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Indian States' Electricity Transition (SET) 2026'
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on Feb. 23, 2026 by Vibhuti Garg, Saloni Sachdeva Michael, Tanya Rana and Ruchita Shah entitled "Indian States' Electricity Transition (SET) 2026." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings SET 2026 underscores that progress in individual dimensions does not automatically translate into a system-wide electricity transition. However, across the 21 states assessed, advancement  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: 'Thailand's Gas Conundrum: Overbuilt, Underutilized, and Increasingly Expensive'
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on Feb. 26, 2026 by Christopher Doleman and Sam Reynolds entitled "Thailand's gas conundrum: Overbuilt, underutilized, and increasingly expensive." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings Existing natural gas-fired power plants in Thailand are highly underutilized. In 2025, seven privately owned gas plants operated under a capacity factor of 10%. Most contracted plants hav  more

International Association of Fire Fighters Urges Caution in Modernizing Hazardous Materials Regulations
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration expressing concerns regarding the proposed regulatory changes which should prioritize the safety of first responders who often confront hazardous materials incidents with limited information. In its letter, the IAFF highlights that the regulations currently in place were designed with human operators in mind. As technolo  more

Jordan D. Weeks Discusses the Risks of Unintentional Design Work Completed by Contractors in Properties Magazine
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jordan D. Weeks Discusses the Risks of Unintentional Design Work Completed by Contractors in Properties Magazine Frantz Ward Associate Jordan D. Weeks discusses the additional risks contractors assume when they unintentionally perform design work for construction projects in his recent Properties Magazine "Legal Perspectives" article, "When Contractors Inadvertently Accept Design Risks." In the February art  more

Juniata Among Elite Schools Fielding Two Teams at Mock Trial Nationals
HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Among Elite Schools Fielding Two Teams at Mock Trial Nationals Two of Juniata College's Mock Trial Teams have earned spots in the Opening Round of the National Championship Series, joining a select group of schools -- including Princeton, Cornell, Duke, Ohio State, and Penn State -- that field multiple teams at this national Tournament. After victories at American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) regi  more

Knox Community Hospital Urges HRSA to Reject 340B Rebate Model
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Knox Community Hospital has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B rebate model. The hospital argues that implementing a rebate-based framework would compromise the integrity and operational effectiveness of the existing 340B program, which is designed to provide upfront access to discounted medication prices for safety-net providers. According to Knox Community Hospital, a reba  more

Music Made of Dreams: Catawba College Professor Turns Imagination into Sound
SALISBURY, North Carolina, March 6 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Music Made of Dreams: Catawba College Professor Turns Imagination into Sound * Looking like it was derived from part of a harp or piano, a stringed instrument graces a corner of the lobby in Catawba College's Center for the Environment. Those who want to hear it need only wait, at most, four minutes. It plays itself, which seems deceptively simple. Yet digging into how it does that with Aaron Shay, assis  more

NCGA Applauds Launch of USMCA Discussions
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 6 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * NCGA Applauds Launch of USMCA Discussions Author: Nicole Hasheider Today, the U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, announced the first round of bilateral discussions with Mexico in preparation for the Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In response to this development, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President  more

NCGA Expresses Appreciation for House Committee Action on Farm Bill
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 6 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * NCGA Expresses Appreciation for House Committee Action on Farm Bill Author: Bryan Goodman The House Committee on Agriculture today passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act by a vote of 34 to 17. In response to this development, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower released the following statement: "We are pleased to see that t  more

NEW: Madison Sheahan Pressured Federal Staff to Hand Out $100 Million ICE Contract to Handpicked Companies
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Madison Sheahan Pressured Federal Staff to Hand Out $100 Million ICE Contract to Handpicked Companies * While Ohio families struggle to afford everything from groceries to health care, Washington insider Madison Sheahan was busy strong-arming federal workers to let Kristi Noem waste taxpayer dollars by handpicking expensive contractors to lead a $100 million ICE campaign. Ne  more

NFCC Increases Debt Relief Program Eligibility While Recovering $1 Billion Using FICO Score Open Access Program
SAN JOSE, California, March 3 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * NFCC Increases Debt Relief Program Eligibility While Recovering $1 Billion Using FICO Score Open Access Program America's largest nonprofit credit counseling organization launches new programs to help consumers pay off debt affordably and avoid costly debt settlement scams * BOZEMAN, Mont. - FICO (NYSE: FICO) Highlights: * The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and its Membe  more

NFL Free Agency: Five Teams That Must Make a Major Splash in 2026
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary by NFL.com columnist Jeffri Chadiha: * * * NFL free agency: Five teams that must make a major splash in 2026 We are about to venture into another new cycle of NFL free agency, and this offseason should offer just as much excitement as we've witnessed in recent years. The league is coming off a 2025 season that included tremendous parity and intrigue. Some traditionally dominant franchises spent the winter wa  more

NFL: Bengals Do Not Franchise Tag Trey Hendrickson
CANTON, Ohio, March 3 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bengals do not franchise tag Trey Hendrickson; four-time Pro Bowl DE to become free agent Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer Trey Hendrickson is headed to the open market. The Cincinnati Bengals declined to use their franchise tag on the four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday. The 2026 tag would have paid Hendrickson $24.434 million for one   more

NRCC: Tick Tock, Marcy
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Tick Tock, Marcy Out-of-touch Democrat Marcy Kaptur just landed on the list of the most vulnerable members of Congress...and it's no surprise why. Even Kaptur admits she has "failed and failed and failed and failed" the people of Ohio. From voting to raise taxes, backing dangerous open border policies, and supporting sex-changes for minors without parental knowledge, Kaptur has proven just  more

Ohio Credit Union League Supports NCUA Plan to Ease Advertising Disclosure Rules
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Ohio Credit Union League submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration supporting proposed regulatory changes that would revise advertising and insured status notice requirements for federally insured credit unions as part of the agency's deregulation initiative. In the letter, OCUL highlighted the importance of the NCUA's Deregulation Project, which is rooted in Executive Order 14192, aimed at reducing regulatory complexity and promoti  more

Ohio State partners with central Ohio schools to advance AI literacy
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State partners with central Ohio schools to advance AI literacy * Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers and administrators from central Ohio districts met with The Ohio State University faculty and staff at the Columbus campus last Friday. The meeting focused on strategies to help students use artificial intelligence effectively and ethically. The meeting was organized by Ohio State's Office of Underg  more

Senator Markey, Colleagues Call for State Energy Regulators to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center-Related Cost Hikes
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Colleagues Call for State Energy Regulators to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center-Related Cost Hikes Boston - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), today wrote to Ann Rendahl, President of the National Association of Regul  more

SSU to Host Major Conference for Bioscience Undergrads
ROHNERT PARK, California, March 7 -- California State University Sonoma State University issued the following news: * * * SSU to host major conference for bioscience undergrads Sonoma State University will serve as host for the 49th annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, bringing together some of the nation's most promising undergraduate scientists for a dynamic celebration of discovery, collaboration, and innovation. For nearly five decades, the conference   more

Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on War Powers Resolution Vote To Address Trump Administration's Iranian Strikes
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on War Powers Resolution Vote To Address Trump Administration's Iranian Strikes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement regarding her vote on the War Powers Resolution that would restrain Trump's power in the Middle East and Iran: "Yesterday, I voted YES to the War Powers Resolution, to reign in Trump's unf  more

Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on Yesterday's DHS Funding Vote
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on Yesterday's DHS Funding Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement regarding yesterday's vote to advance funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "I emphatically voted NO to funding for the Department of Homeland Security." "My stance and the position of House Democrats has been clear:   more

University of Cincinnati: Can You Grow Brain Cells?
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Can you grow new brain cells? UC molecular geneticist is convinced the answer is yes By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu For decades, neuroscientists have argued whether adult brains can form new neurons, a process called neurogenesis. The answer could explain why some brains remain healthier into old age. As National Geographic recently reported, a pair of new studies have provided fresh evid  more

University of Cincinnati: Football Helmets Perform Better in Concussion Testing
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * New football helmets perform better in concussion testing Latest UC biomedical engineering results show the back of the head is still vulnerable By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The latest generation of football helmets do a better job of protecting players from impacts that can cause concussions, according to new lab tests conducted at the University of Cincinnati. Despite the  more

University of Cincinnati: Using GLP-1s for Weight Loss, Maintenance After Bariatric Surgery
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Using GLP-1s for weight loss, maintenance after bariatric surgery UC expert recommends clinicians, patients revisit lifestyle recommendations first By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu Bariatric surgery has become a cornerstone treatment for severe obesity and its related comorbidities, offering superior long-term efficacy compared with lifestyle and pharmacologic interventions alone. Yet, as Me  more

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for March 1-6
DAYTON, Ohio, March 6 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for March 1-6, 2026: * * * Supply chain expert Michael Gorman contributed to Fortune. National and regional Catholic media also sought faculty expertise. Local media featured the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Dayton Independent Film Festival and RecPlex renovation. Congress is about to chase rail freight onto American roads. It risks thousands of deaths (https://fortune.com/2026/03/06/rail-saf  more

University of Findlay Urges Education Department to Broaden Definition of Professional Degrees for Federal Loan Limits
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The University of Findlay has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rule defining "professional degrees" for federal graduate borrowing limits. The university argues that the proposed definition is overly restrictive and fails to align with the realities of professional education and workforce needs in Ohio. The University of Findlay is a private institution dedicated to offering graduate   more

Vivek Ramaswamy's Day One Campaign Promise Would Skyrocket Costs for Ohio Families
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Vivek Ramaswamy's Day One Campaign Promise Would Skyrocket Costs for Ohio Families * DeWine Called Vivek's Tax Scheme "Absolutely Devastating" Columbus, Ohio - Vivek Ramaswamy pledged to end property and income taxes on day one of his campaign and more recently invited an activist group working to pass this signature proposal into his home. Ramaswamy's day one promise to implement a tax on working familie  more

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ASK EPA TO REVERSE BIDEN-ERA VAPOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ASK EPA TO REVERSE BIDEN-ERA VAPOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS * Miss. Senators, Colleagues Say California-inspired Rule Harms Small Businesses, Could Affect Gasoline Availability WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined colleagues in asking the Trump administration to reverse a Biden administration rule that impose  more

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ASK EPA TO REVERSE BIDEN-ERA VAPOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS Miss. Senators, Colleagues Say California-inspired Rule Harms Small Businesses, Could Affect Gasoline Availability
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ASK EPA TO REVERSE BIDEN-ERA VAPOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS Miss. Senators, Colleagues Say California-inspired Rule Harms Small Businesses, Could Affect Gasoline Availability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined colleagues in asking the Trump administration to reverse a Biden administration rule that imposes cost  more

Wyant Foundation Commits $1 Million to Adelbert Gym Renovation at Case Western Reserve University
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 7 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Wyant Foundation commits $1 million to Adelbert Gym renovation at Case Western Reserve University New atrium in historic facility to be named in honor of the Wyant family * Case Western Reserve University has received a $1 million commitment from the Wyant Foundation to support the renovation of Adelbert Gym, one of the university's most historic campus landmarks. The newly renovated facility's atri  more