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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Tuesday April 07, 2026 ( 31 items )  

Air University's AFIT Graduates 181 Students, Strengthens Joint Force Through Technical Expertise
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 7 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Air University's AFIT graduates 181 students, strengthens Joint Force through technical expertise The Air University's Air Force Institute of Technology graduated 181 students during its March 2026 commencement ceremony, highlighting Air University's role in developing technically advanced warfighters who can solve operational problems across the Joint Force. As part of Air University's b  more

ATA Safety Management Council Announces New Leadership
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Safety Management Council Announces New Leadership * Oklahoma City, OK - The 2026 SSHR National Conference concluded last week, marking the end of the current leadership term for the ATA's Safety Management Council (SMC). The SMC is pleased to announce that the council has elected the following individuals to new positions for the upcoming year: * Ch  more

Chairmen Jordan, Steil, and Comer Statement on Reports ActBlue May Have Misled Congress
WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan, Steil, and Comer Statement on Reports ActBlue May Have Misled Congress Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI), and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) issued the following statement after reporting all  more

FAA Updates Flight Procedures to Enhance Airspace Safety
WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising thes  more

House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-555) on the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act (H.R. 5713). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 18, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5713, the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act, introduced by Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX), would expand the categories of criminal aliens who may be placed in removal proceedings when they are in criminal custody and authorize   more

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-565) on the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act (H.R. 2474). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 20, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 2474, the "Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act  more

ICYMI: Bloomberg News - How California's Economy Dominates in the Gavin Newsom Era
SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Bloomberg News: How California's economy dominates in the Gavin Newsom era Under Newsom, California became the top performing economy not just among its 49 siblings but also any developed nation - Bloomberg News California isn't just keeping up, it's outgrowing major global economies. It drives over 40% of U.S. stock market growth with less than 12% of the pop  more

ICYMI: Ohioans Struggle With Skyrocketing Gas Prices Thanks to Jon Husted
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohioans Struggle With Skyrocketing Gas Prices Thanks to Jon Husted * Husted's price hikes to only get worse, with Amazon announcing 3.5% fuel surcharge fee COLUMBUS, OHIO -As Jon Husted continues to recklessly back the war in Iran, gas and diesel prices are soaring for Ohio families. Ohioans are already struggling with high food and grocery prices, and the surging energy costs are forcing families   more

Iowa Education Dept.: Iowa's Class of 2025 Graduation Rate Reaches 88.8%, Exceeding Prepandemic Graduation Rates and Showing Significant Gains Across Student Groups
DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Iowa's Class of 2025 graduation rate reaches 88.8%, exceeding prepandemic graduation rates and showing significant gains across student groups Dropout rates declined, with fewer students dropping out now than before the pandemic * Iowa's high school graduation rate increased half of a percentage point, reaching 88.8% for the graduating class of 2025, according to figures r  more

IRS Issues Notice on 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

Kent State: From Graphic Design to Groundbreaking Research
KENT, Ohio, April 7 -- Kent State University issued the following news: * * * From Graphic Design to Groundbreaking Research How Kent State set Laurie Ann Moennich, '12, on the path to the Cleveland Clinic * Laurie Ann Moennich, Ph.D., didn't arrive at Kent State University planning to change healthcare. She came to study graphic design. But Kent State had a way of opening doors she didn't even know existed. During her freshman year, while logged into the university's online information p  more

Laramie, University of Wyoming Shoot Up List of 'Best College Towns'
LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Laramie, UW Shoot Up List of 'Best College Towns' The University of Wyoming and its home community of Laramie continue to ascend in national rankings. The website RentCafe has placed Laramie No. 4 on its "Best College Towns" list for 2026, a "spectacular" climb from No. 16 last year. The reason? An increase in UW student retention and graduation rates, the website says. "Having climbed 12 positions comp  more

Mission readiness on the move: A runner's guide to safety
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Mission readiness on the move: A runner's guide to safety * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH - For Airmen across the U.S. Air Force, physical fitness is not just a personal goal -it is a cornerstone of mission readiness. Running remains one of the most effective ways to maintain required fitness standards. However, whether running on or off base, during the day or   more

Notre Dame Law School's Second Death Penalty Abolition Week Deepens the Call for Justice, Redemption, and Human Dignity
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 6 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Second Death Penalty Abolition Week Deepens the Call for Justice, Redemption, and Human Dignity * Notre Dame Law School hosted its second annual Death Penalty Abolition Week from Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27, 2026. Organized by the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic, with the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights and the Institute for Soci  more

NRCC: Marcy Kaptur's Tax Attack on Social Security for 30 Years
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Marcy Kaptur's Tax Attack on Social Security for 30 Years 40-year career politician Marcy Kaptur has increased taxes on Social Security multiple times while protecting the program for criminals. Marcy Kaptur has proven that senior citizens in Ohio can't trust her to fight for them. "Out of touch Democrat Marcy Kaptur has tried to make life more expensive for Ohio seniors for over 30 years.  more

Ohio's First Forensic Toxicology Master's Program Opens for Enrollment at UToledo
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 7 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Ohio's First Forensic Toxicology Master's Program Opens for Enrollment at UToledo By Shawn Salamone The University of Toledo has received state approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education for a new online master's degree in forensic toxicology, a program unlike any other currently offered in Ohio. The field of forensic toxicology sits at the crossroads of science and the law, focused on identifying  more

Ohioans Call Out Jon Husted's Out of Touch Attacks on Hardworking Families
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans Call Out Jon Husted's Out of Touch Attacks on Hardworking Families * Husted : "People living in poverty are just not very, they're not very experienced at navigating the real world" TOLEDO, OHIO - Today, Ohioans in Toledo gathered for the second stop of Husted's Real World Tour, calling out Jon Husted for his out of touch attacks on hardworking families. Ohioans are already struggling with high   more

Okun to Present on Charitable Giving at ACTEC 2026 Ohio Fellows Meeting
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Okun to Present on Charitable Giving at ACTEC 2026 Ohio Fellows Meeting * Taft Cincinnati partner Megan Okun will co-present "Charitable Gifts in a Shifting Environment: The Impact of Recent Federal and State Developments on Restricted Gifts" at the ACTEC 2026 Ohio Fellows Meeting Professional Program on April 17. Throughout the presentation, Okun and her co-presenter will discuss  more

OpenAI Releases Policy Guide to "Keep People First" - Nothing More Than Insincere Platitudes
WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * OpenAI Releases Policy Guide to "Keep People First" - Nothing More than Insincere Platitudes "The sudden explosive growth of the AI industry must be reigned in immediately." * Today OpenAI released a policy report it said is meant to "keep people first" by addressing what it admits are major societal challenges that will inevitably arise from the explosive growth of the increas  more

PCS Joint Task Force becomes Personal Property Activity
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * PCS Joint Task Force becomes Personal Property Activity * The War Department Personal Property Activity recently marked a significant milestone: moving from a Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force to becoming a permanent, enduring organization that is dedicated to supporting military personnel, DOW civilians and their families through the complexities of PCS moves.   more

Rep. Sykes Pushes to Lower Health Costs, Expand Care
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Pushes to Lower Health Costs, Expand Care Marks National Public Health Week, highlights "food is medicine" and mental health efforts * U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13), who holds a Master of Public Health (MPH), is recognizing National Public Health Week, observed April 6-12. This year's theme, "Ready. Set. Action!", highlights how public health has improved   more

Setting standards of care for brain injuries in first responders
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Setting standards of care for brain injuries in first responders * Management of sports-related concussions has come a long way in the past 25 years: Once considered a minor problem involving minimal time out of the game, a severe knock to the head is now assessed as a potential traumatic brain injury and, if confirmed, requires a structured recovery and an average wait of 13 days before play resumes. Many of  more

Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Ten librarians receive prestigious 2026 I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is thrilled to announce this year's 10 recipients of the coveted I Love My Librarian Award. Serving communities across the nation, the 2026 honorees are exceptional librarians from academic, public, and school libraries wh  more

Tusculum University names experienced administrator, promotes assistant dean to key academic leadership posts
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University names experienced administrator, promotes assistant dean to key academic leadership posts * GREENEVILLE - A former provost and vice president of academic affairs with nearly 40 years of administrative and teaching experience in higher education has been named an assistant vice president and a dean at Tusculum University. Dr. Amiel Jarstfer Dr. Amiel Jarstfer has joined the Tusculum  more

University of Cincinnati Launches Center for Public Health
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC launches new Center for Public Health Longtime researcher named inaugural director By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine recently announced Suzanne Judd, PhD, as the inaugural director of its new Center for Public Health. The hire follows a national search launched in August 2025, as the Cincinnati Business Courier reported. Judd joins UC from   more

University of Cincinnati Opens Zebrafish Research Facility to Study Infertility
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC opens zebrafish research facility to study infertility State-of-the-art reproductive health lab launches within College of Medicine By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati is launching a state-of-the-art zebrafish research facility that scientists say could help explain how environmental toxins affect fertility, as Local 12/WKRC-TV and WLWT-TV/Ch. 5 recently reported  more

University of Cincinnati: What is the 'Cicada' COVID Variant?
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * What is the 'cicada' COVID variant? BA.3.2 strain showing up in Ohio, 24 other states By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu A formerly rare strain of COVID, BA.3.2, now is showing up in Ohio and 24 other states. Experts say so far it hasn't caused illness any more severe than other strains, but it might be somewhat more resistant to vaccines, as 91.7 WVXU News recently reported. Scientists have   more

University of Southern Indiana to Host The Wall That Heals
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 7 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * University to host The Wall That Heals Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and mobile education center educate on the impact of the Vietnam War * The University of Southern Indiana is excited to announce The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile education center, coming to the USI campus, Thursday through Sunday, Octobe  more

UToledo Biochemistry Student Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 7 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Biochemistry Student Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship By Shawn Salamone University of Toledo biochemistry student Victoria Ho has been named a Barry Goldwater Scholar, earning one of the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate awards available to students studying the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering in the United States. Ho, who is on track to graduate early in December, was se  more

Victories for Higher Education: Eliminating DEI
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Eliminating DEI * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation. Institutions required DEI statements from facul  more

With Her Latest Project, VCUarts Professor Creates an Accessible Indoor Ocean
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With her latest project, VCUarts professor creates an accessible indoor ocean Hope Ginsburg's 'Meditation Ocean,' which most recently showed at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, California, inspires those who experience it to 'breathe' with underwater species. By Taylor Colimore, School of the Arts "Meditation Ocean," a project conceived and directed by a Virginia Commonwealth University professor  more