Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio

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AAGC Statement on FBI Intimidation of Nonpartisan Voter Registration Groups
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following statement on June 12, 2026: * * * AAGC Statement on FBI Intimidation of Nonpartisan Voter Registration Groups Americans Against Government Censorship released the following statement today after MS NOW reported the FBI conducted raids and warrantless visits yesterday to individuals and organizations that participate in nonpartisan voter registration activities. "This Administration has exhibited an alarming   more
Best Lawyers in France 2027 Recognizes 66 Jones Day Lawyers Across 39 Practice Areas
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Best Lawyers in France 2027(TM) recognizes 66 Jones Day lawyers across 39 practice areas The Best Lawyers in France(TM) 2027 recognizes 66 Jones Day lawyers across 39 different areas of practice from Jones Day's Paris Office. Four lawyers were named "Lawyer of the Year," 16 lawyers were named to the list for the first time, and 11 lawyers were named "Ones to Watch." For 40 years, Jones Day's Paris Office h  more
Case Western Reserve: Could a Crane Fly's Nervous System Inspire New Technology to Help Humans?
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Could a crane fly's nervous system inspire new technology to help humans? Case Western Reserve biologists are intrigued by the potential - You may not know them by name, but those gangly insects with the spindly legs and long, transparent wings are a familiar sight as spring slides into summer. Those flittering, fluttering bugs are called crane flies. They resemble huge mosquitoes, but don  more
Case Western Reserve: Engineering's Shuo Li Selected for Crain's Cleveland Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Construction
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Shuo Li selected for Crain's Cleveland Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Shuo Li, PhD, the Leonard Case, Jr. Professorship in Engineering at the Case Western Reserve University Department of Biomedical Engineering, was selected for Crain's Cleveland Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. This annual recog  more
Case Western Reserve: Materials Science and Engineering Student Caroline Kromalic Receives Best Poster Award at the MDS-Rely Spring Meeting
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Materials science and engineering student Caroline Kromalic receives Best Poster award at the MDS-Rely Spring Meeting Caroline Kromalic, a graduate student in materials science and engineering at Case Western Reserve University, recently received the Best Poster award at the Materials Data Science (MDS)-Rely Spring Meeting in Pittsburgh. In her project, Kromalic studied the reliability of aerosol je  more
Case Western Reserve: Office of General Counsel's Lex Ehrenschwender Named Inaugural Recipient of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Emerging Leader in Law Award
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Office of General Counsel's Lex Ehrenschwender named inaugural recipient of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Emerging Leader in Law Award Lex Ehrenschwender, associate counsel in the Office of General Counsel at Case Western Reserve University, was named the inaugural recipient of the prestigious Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's (CMBA) Emerging Leader in Law Award at its 19th annua  more
CWRU's Writing Program Announces 2026 Recipients of Teaching and Writing Awards
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU's Writing Program announces 2026 recipients of Teaching and Writing Awards Writing is fundamental to the work of Case Western Reserve University, enabling the development and circulation of knowledge, creating and sustaining communities and advocating for social and community action. At CWRU, the Writing Program is pleased to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of student writers and writ  more
Davidson Statement on Lapse of FISA Section 702
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Davidson Statement on Lapse of FISA Section 702 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, June 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (OH-08) released the following statement after a short-term extension of FISA Section 702 failed to pass the House and the authority lapsed Friday night. "Section 702 is an important tool for monitoring foreign threats and protecting national security, but it should not be  more
FCC Chairman Carr Joins Lawmakers in Ohio for Visits With America's Hardworking Tower Workers, Broadband Builders, and Local Broadcasters
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * FCC Chairman Carr Joins Lawmakers in Ohio for Visits with America's Hardworking Tower Workers, Broadband Builders, and Local Broadcasters Joins Senator Moreno as well as Representatives Latta, Joyce, and Rulli - Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is in Northeast Ohio for events with some of America's hardworking tower crews, broadband builders, and local broadcasters. These   more
Kent State's NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years
KENT, Ohio, June 12 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State's NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years * Twenty years ago, 26 Kent State University fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers and connected with industry professionals who would shape their careers. This week, Kent   more
National Association of Home Builders: Over 1,100 Housing Advocates Call on Congress to Address Affordability
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: * * * Over 1,100 Housing Advocates Call on Congress to Address Affordability More than 1,100 builders, remodelers and other housing industry professionals went to Capitol Hill today to call for congressional action to improve affordability and help builders to increase the production of affordable, attainable homes. "Members of the housing community from across the country are in Washington fo  more
NEW INTERVIEW: Jon Husted Says Iran War Going 'Very Well' While Ohioans Get Crushed With Skyrocketing Costs
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW INTERVIEW: Jon Husted Says Iran War Going 'Very Well' While Ohioans Get Crushed With Skyrocketing Costs * Husted has voted eight times to back expensive and unnecessary Iran war COLUMBUS, OHIO -In a new interview this week, Jon Husted doubled down on his support of the Iran war that is crushing Ohioans with skyrocketing food and energy prices. * Husted claimed the military aspect of the war "went v  more
NGWA Comments on EPA's Coal Ash Disposal Rules
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, June 13 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * NGWA comments on EPA's coal ash disposal rules NGWA recently convened a regulatory review group to prepare comments (https://www.ngwa.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/final-ngwa-comment-re-ccr-disposal-rule-revision-2026-06-1287d23b91-b363-46c4-8436-2aad99cbb823.pdf?sfvrsn=511870f1_1) on proposed regulations (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/13/2026-07  more
Ohio State Sen. Antonio Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Ohio State Sen. Nickie J. Antonio from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Universal Basic Fraud: Vulnerabilities in Medicaid Waiver Programs": * * * Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and members of this task force, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. During my 16 years in the Ohio le  more
This Week in #OHGov: Bodyguard Blues & More Clues About Why Ohioans Can't Trust Ramaswamy
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * This Week in #OHGov: Bodyguard Blues & More Clues About Why Ohioans Can't Trust Ramaswamy * Columbus, Ohio- It was another week to forget for Vivek Ramaswamy. He's showing Ohioans why they can't believe a single word he says, from lying about his record on COVID-19 while making more money for himself, to failing to keep Ohio families and their children safe, to ignoring the opioid crisis, and failing to pro  more