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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Monday April 13, 2026 ( 17 items )  

American School Bus Industry Coalition Highlights Clean School Bus Program Benefits and Challenges
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The American School Bus Industry Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Clean School Bus (CSB) program. Representing manufacturers who produce 98% of the nation's school buses, private student transportation companies, and partners of school districts, the coalition outlined key themes concerning domestic manufacturing, emissions data, total cost of ownership, and the essential role of private companies in exe  more

Can Your Town Ban Your Bible Study? ACLJ Files at the Supreme Court To Defend Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 10, 2026, by senior associate counsel Nathan Moelker: * * * Can Your Town Ban Your Bible Study? ACLJ Files at the Supreme Court To Defend Religious Liberty We've seen increasing hostility toward people of faith. Towns are banning public prayer and shutting down Bible studies in people's homes. Now the fight for religious liberty has reached the Supreme Court. We just filed a critical amicus  more

Cleveland and Columbus Bar Associations Challenge DOJ Rule on Attorney Discipline
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would alter how attorneys employed by the DOJ are subjected to disciplinary actions. Representing nearly 9,000 legal professionals across Ohio, the associations argue that the proposed rule infringes on states' rights and violates both the Constitution and federal law by li  more

College Now in Ohio Provides Recommendations to U.S. Department of Education on Workforce Pell Grant Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- College Now, Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed Workforce Pell Grant regulations. The community-based nonprofit organization, which assists over 42,000 individuals annually in accessing and completing postsecondary education aligned with in-demand careers, expressed support for the Department's initiative to make Pell Grants foundational in federal student aid. At the same time, the organization pr  more

DOE Office of Environmental Management: Special Report Details World's Largest AI Data Center at Portsmouth Site
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Special Report Details World's Largest AI Data Center at Portsmouth Site SB Energy, a SoftBank Group company, recently announced a unique public-private partnership to construct the world's largest artificial intelligence data center on leased land at the U.S. Department of Energy's Portsmouth Site. * PIKETON, Ohio -- SB Energy, a SoftBank Group company, recently annou  more

NFL: Browns LB Carson Schwesinger After Winning Defensive Rookie of the Year Award - 'What's Next? Keep Building Off of It'
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Browns LB Carson Schwesinger after winning Defensive Rookie of the Year award: 'What's next? Keep building off of it' Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer After winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year award last season, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger wants to accomplish more in Year 2. With a handful of NFL teams beginning voluntary offseason workout programs this week, Schwesing  more

NFL: Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan Tabs TE Greg Dulcich as 2026 Riser - 'It's Why We Brought Him Back'
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan tabs TE Greg Dulcich as 2026 riser: 'It's why we brought him back' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor As the reconstruction of the Miami Dolphins is well underway, new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan believes a holdover is in store for a breakout as the new era dawns. With little hesitation, Sullivan tabbed tight end Greg Dulcich as the Dolphins player he believes is poi  more

NFL: Jim Nantz Recalls Iconic Travis Kelce Moment - 'You Made the Whole Thing Sing'
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jim Nantz recalls iconic Travis Kelce moment: 'You made the whole thing sing' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Decades after The Beastie Boys had made it a rallying cry for the youth of the 1980s, Travis Kelce made "You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party" a catch phrase of his own and a rallying cry for Chiefs Kingdom. It would seem CBS' Jim Nantz deserves hefty thanks for the memorable moment, as w  more

NFL: Niners' Kyle Juszczyk Doesn't Know What Brock Purdy Has to Do to Get 'respect I Think He Truly Deserves'
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Niners' Kyle Juszczyk doesn't know what Brock Purdy has to do to get 'respect I think he truly deserves' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor In 2025, Brock Purdy got his lucrative second contract. In the eyes of teammate Kyle Juszczyk, though, the San Francisco 49ers franchise quarterback still isn't getting the esteem he's earned. "I don't know what it's gonna take for this guy to finally get the resp  more

NFL:Buccaneers Appear Ready to Pay Big for Baker Mayfield Extension - 'Everybody Loves Him'
CANTON, Ohio, April 13 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Buccaneers appear ready to pay big for Baker Mayfield extension: 'Everybody loves him' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor It's been roughly three years since Baker Mayfield found the fountain of career resurrection with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mayfield's now bound for a voyage into the final season of his current contract, unfortunately doing so on the heels of his worst year with the Bucs. He still  more

NRCC: Illegal Immigrant Kills 17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl in Ohio
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegal Immigrant Kills 17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl in Ohio This week, an illegal immigrant led "Ohio deputies on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash killing a pregnant 17-year-old girl and her unborn child." This horrific and preventable tragedy follows Ohio Democrats Greg Landsman, Marcy Kaptur, and Emilia Sykes consistently voting against commonsense border security efforts. After b  more

Public Advocate Celebrates: 23 States and Several Nations Now Block Porn
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 11 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, by President Eugene Delgaudio: * * * PUBLIC ADVOCATE CELEBRATES: 23 STATES AND SEVERAL NATIONS NOW BLOCK PORN Eugene Delgaudio, age 71, in a direct email message to supporters nationwide in the United States wrote: "THANK YOU to Public Advocate supporters who helped me fight for the passage of Age Restrictions in Texas and helped me convince the Supreme Court to uphold that age  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Better Data Collection is the Key to Improving Pregnancy Care Behind Bars
LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch: * * * Better data collection is the key to improving pregnancy care behind bars Across the United States, at least 1,157 pregnant women are admitted to prison each year, based on U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) data. The true number is likely higher, as these figures do not fully capture state and local systems where reporting is inco  more

Supreme Court of Ohio Objects to DOJ Proposed Rule on State Bar Complaint Reviews
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Supreme Court of Ohio has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) expressing concerns about a proposed rule that would allow federal executive branch review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys. The letter was sent by the Chief Justice of Ohio's Supreme Court, the court responsible for regulating attorney conduct within the state, and it endorses Resolution 1-2026 from the Conference of Chief Justices. The co  more

Three Rivers Waterkeeper Urges EPA to Reject Delay on Spill Response Plan Deadlines
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Three Rivers Waterkeeper, an environmental advocacy organization based in Pittsburgh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed rule to delay compliance deadlines for Facility Response Plans (FRPs) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The letter expresses strong opposition to the EPA's proposal to extend by three years the deadline for facilities to implement critical spill prevention and response f  more

Wireless Infrastructure Association Backs Workforce Pell Program Expansion in Department of Education Comments
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Wireless Infrastructure Association, a trade group representing companies that design, build, and operate wireless network infrastructure, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell." In the letter, WIA expresses strong support for the Workforce Pell program and offers recommendations aimed at enhanc  more

Xavier University Highlights Implementation Challenges in Workforce Pell Grant Program Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Xavier University has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education concerning the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Workforce Pell Grant program under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). The Jesuit, Catholic university based in Cincinnati, Ohio, supports the initiative's goal of expanding access to short-term, workforce-aligned education by utilizing Pell Grant funds within the existing federal student aid framework. However, the unive  more