WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 365 former attorneys who served at the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to a proposed rulemaking concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys, aiming to give the Attorney General discretionary authority to review and potentially delay or displace state bar disciplinary investigations into DOJ lawyers. The former DOJ attorneys argue that this proposal is both   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A group of four retired state supreme court justices submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing a proposed rule that would allow federal officials to intervene in state bar disciplinary proceedings involving department attorneys. The justices express their concern that the rule seeks to bypass state bar disciplinary authorities and establish a separate system of discipline exclusively for DOJ attorneys. They argue that such a system woul  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 60 organizations working with unaccompanied children submitted a public comment letter to the Executive Office for Immigration Review within the U.S. Department of Justice opposing an interim rule that alters appellate procedures for immigration cases, warning it could undermine due process and access to protection. The organizations criticize the IFR for transforming the appellate process into one prioritizing summary dismissal of appeals rather than thor  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Rear Adm. Lower Half Richard S. Lofgren, acting chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chair Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 59,000 Navy Reserve Sailors, 2,400 Strategic Sealift Officers, and 400 civilians of the Navy Reserve. I wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Announces Selection of Members to the Science Advisory Board * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is announcing the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The well-qualified experts from a broad range of scientific disciplines bring the experience and expertise needed to provide Gold Standard scie  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * AFMC civic leaders visit Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Rapid Sustainment Office (photos) * DAYTON, Ohio (AFLCMC) \- A group of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) civic leaders visited the University of Dayton Research Institute's Integrated Technology Operations Center (UDRI/ITOC) near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 7, 2026, to learn about the Air F  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force, Space Force meet recruiting goals 5 months ahead of schedule * The Air Force and Space Force achieved annual recruiting goals five months ahead of schedule, contracting 32,000 new active-duty Airmen and Guardians needed for the fiscal year. To date, both services have sent nearly 25,000 active-duty recruits to basic military training, while the remaining perso  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against the rise of the administrative state * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief pushing back against burdensome regulations on national markets and the rise of the administrative state. The brief was filed in support of a challenge to a 2020 federal statute requiring the U.S. Envi  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Best Lawyers in Australia(TM) 2027 recognizes 40 Jones Day lawyers The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia(TM) has recognized 40 lawyers in 34 areas of practice from across Jones Day's four Australian offices. Nine lawyers were named Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch(TM). In addition, Best Lawyers(R) awarded two Jones Day lawyers 2027 "Lawyer of the Year " status. For more than 20 years, Jones Day cl  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Best Lawyers in Singapore(TM) 2027 recognizes 5 Jones Day lawyers across 5 practice areas The 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore(TM) has recognized five lawyers from Jones Day's Singapore Office across five distinct areas of practice, underscoring the Firm's deep-rooted presence and continued excellence in the region. For over 25 years, Jones Day's Singapore Office has served as a strategic hub  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSLrpt) -- DAMAGING CONSEQUENCES: The Economic Impact of a Federal Carbon Tax - A report from Buckeye Institute, Columbus, Ohio - April 2026 (35 pages) * * * The Buckeye Institute issued a report analyzing the projected economic impact of a federal carbon tax designed to achieve net-zero emissions, concluding that such a policy would impose substantial costs on the U.S. economy. The report evaluates potential effects on gross domestic product, employment, consumer spendi  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 17 [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: Ohio Job Market Sends Mixed Signals in February * Columbus, OH - Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, commented on the February 2026 jobs report from the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy's 2026 Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) first quarter milestones bring strengthened reliability and resiliency to Greater Houston electric customers and communities Today, CenterPoint Energy announced key first quarter progress in achieving its 2026 milestones for the company's Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI), a multi-year effort to strengthen resiliency and impr  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSLrpt) -- THE 2025 STATE OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINE: The Quiet Undoing of School Discipline Reform in Ohio - A report from Children's Defense Fund - March 2026 (28 pages) * * * Children's Defense Fund issued a report examining the current state of school discipline in Ohio, highlighting persistent reliance on exclusionary practices such as suspensions and expulsions and their disproportionate impact on marginalized students. The report analyzes statewide discipline data, poli  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Democratic Senate Candidates "Dominate" GOP Opponents in Q1 and Are "Practically Printing Money" in a "Warning Sign" for Republicans In case you missed it, "Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their ability to flip the Senate" as Democratic Senate candidates are "practically printing money," posting "eye-popping," "staggering," and "  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * DOE awards ANS-backed workforce consortium $19.2M * The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy recently awarded about $49.7 million to 10 university-led projects aiming to develop nuclear workforce training programs around the country. DOE-NE issued its largest award, $19.2 million, to the newly formed Great Lakes Partnership to Enhance the Nuclear Workforce (GLP)  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has suspended Kenneth Collura from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, commonly known as the E-Rate program. This action follows a conviction in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio for making a false statement to the federal government. Collura pleaded guilty to knowingly submitting a false certification to the Universal Service Administrative Compan  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 17 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following commentary by partners Michael R. Blumenthal and David B. Waxman: * * * Understanding Proactive Environmental Compliance in a Multi-Agency Enforcement World Recent developments at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), coupled with longstanding federal and Ohio environmental audit policies, underscore a clear message: companies that proactively identify, disclose, and remediate environmental violations are best position  more

EVENDALE, Ohio, April 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation and University of Cincinnati Celebrate Next Engineers Academy Graduation * Twenty-eight area students graduate from proven STEM program for engineering education and career readiness The GE Aerospace Foundation and the Univers  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Government Accountability Project issued the following news release: * * * USDA Records Reveal Withheld Food Safety Risks in East Palestine Newly released US Department of Agriculture (USDA) records reveal that federal officials were aware that toxic chemicals from the East Palestine train derailment and open burn could enter the human food supply at the time of the open burn, yet key information about those risks was heavily redacted or withheld from the public.   more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 17 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Student Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship * High Point University (r) sophomore Jake Ankrum was named a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.  One of the most prestigious awards available for an undergraduate student, the Goldwater Scholarship is given to exceptional sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue res  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Husted in Medina with Ohio business leaders MEDINA, OH - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today held a roundtable in Medina with local business leaders and economic partners to discuss workforce strategies and how the Working Families Tax Cuts Act helps Ohio's businesses. Husted also discussed his landmark legislation, the Upward Mobility Act. This bill would help people move off government a  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Husted joins bipartisan push to protect American farmers in USMCA review Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-S.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in urging U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to actively engage farmers and ranchers during the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review process. The senators emphasized   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - April 17, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering Trump and Republicans' attacks on clean air and public lands, and state advancements in energy affordability and climate action. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Lu's Nebraska story is one of research, resilience and a return to art * In his early days of researching the 1937 occupation of Nanjing, China, by Japanese troops, Suping Lu stumbled across the name of an American diplomat who had sent to the U.S. government about the civilians killed by Japanese soldiers. The diplomat, John Moore Allison, grew up in Lincoln and graduated from the University of Nebr  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey Vote to Greenlight Trump's Reckless War That is Raising Costs on Ohio Families * Yesterday, Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey voted in lockstep with extreme House Republicans to give the president unchecked power on his reckless war of choice in the Middle East. As a result, costs are rising for hardworking American families who are   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Carey Silent As Trump Says Gas Prices "Are Not Very High" * Gas prices have surged 21.2% in the past month - the highest monthly gas price increase in recorded history. Ohioans are now paying $3.74 a gallon for gas, yet Donald Trump just said gas prices " are not very high." Mike Carey's response? Crickets. While Ohio families are reeling from Carey and House Republican  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW SURVEY: Ohio Farmers Are Getting Crushed Thanks to Jon Husted * Ohio Country Journal : Nationwide survey: Most farmers can't afford fertilizer COLUMBUS, OHIO - Ohio farmers are getting crushed, and Jon Husted is only making things worse. Thanks to the Husted-backed war in Iran, diesel and fertilizer prices have skyrocketed, putting even more strain on farmers already struggling to stay in business. A  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 17 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Former Utility Office Supervisor for the Village of Woodsfield Pleads Guilty to Single Count of Theft in Office A former utility office supervisor for the Village of Woodsfield pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony count of theft in office after an investigation determined she used her position to write off balances due on her personal utility accounts and late fees she owed. Cl  more

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, April 18 -- PPG Industries issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * PPG extends partnership with Dutch education nonprofit C3 Funding will support, inspire students in STEM education focused on chemistry * AMSTERDAM - PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced a two-year extension of its partnership with Dutch education nonprofit Centrum JongerenCommunicatie Chemie (C3), which introduces children and young people to chemistry, life sciences and process technology.  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Roadshow updates acquisition workforce on transformation efforts * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - The Air Force's senior acquisition leader outlined ongoing transformational change during an Acquisition Transformation Road Show held here April 15. William D. Bailey, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logisti  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Tradition and Triumph Mark Cedarville's 130th Commencement Celebration * by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations Cedarville University will celebrate its 130th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in the Doden Field House, marking a historic milestone for the institution and the graduating class of 2026. The ceremonies will highlight both the academic achievements of graduat  more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 17 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for April 11-17, 2026: * * * How UD prepares students for AI continued to receive national publicity. National Jurist featured the School of Law in its story about the online law school experience. Geologist Zelalem Bedaso wrote for The Conversation. Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans' early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago The Conversation Zelalem Bedaso, Earth an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Sydney Hilovsky takes occupational therapy to the pool for children with autism Hilovsky has been pursuing two doctoral degrees in the College of Health Professions, and her aquatic therapy project already has had real-world impact. By Joan Tupponce With both parents in teaching careers, Sydney Hilovsky thought she wanted to follow a similar path. Then she saw an occupational the  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 17 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * What They're Saying: Vivek Ramaswamy "Talked Himself Into a Mess He Can't Erase" Mocking Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors * Columbus, Ohio- Earlier this week at a campaign event, Vivek Ramaswamy hit a new low in his desperate campaign when he minimized the sexual abuse his opponent Dr. Amy Acton survived as a child. Ramaswamy said Acton can only " complain about what someone else did to her." What they'r  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 17 (TNSrep) -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU president reports stable financial outlook for University, introduces incoming CFO during BOG meeting * West Virginia University continues to operate on solid financial ground with a "stable outlook," according to the three largest credit rating agencies. President Michael T. Benson reported the reaffirmation of positive ratings of A from S&P Global for "strong capacity to meet fin  more