Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio

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Cleveland Clinic Raises Concerns Over CMS Proposed Changes to Hospital Payment Systems
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed updates to the Medicare Program's Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and related policies for fiscal year 2027. The healthcare system addressed several key proposals, highlighting concerns and recommendations for improvements. The letter expressed apprehension about CMS's plan to adopt a new Hospital 30-day  more
GE Aerospace Urges Clarifications in FAA Airworthiness Directive for General Electric Engines
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- GE Aerospace, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for General Electric Company engines, specifically related to the CF34 series. The comments address concerns about inspection methods, compliance criteria, and technical descriptions in the FAA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Docket No. FAA-2026-3875, Proj  more
LDF Strongly Condemns Raid of Ohio Voting Rights Organization Intended to Spread Fear and Chaos Ahead of Midterm Elections
NEW YORK, June 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Strongly Condemns Raid of Ohio Voting Rights Organization Intended to Spread Fear and Chaos Ahead of Midterm Elections * Read a PDF of our statement here. On June 11, FBI agents raided offices of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, an organization that works to register voters across the state with the goal of creating a functional multiracial democracy. Federal agent  more
National Ground Water Association Advocates for Strengthened Monitoring of Coal Combustion Residual Leachate
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Ground Water Association, headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines for the steam electric power generating point source category. The proposed rule addresses unmanaged combustion residual leachate discharged to waters of the United States and includes new groundwater monitoring requirements following a Supreme Co  more
Policy Matters Ohio: Data Center Bill Falls Short
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9 (TNSxrep) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following statement: * * * Data center bill falls short Legislators still have opportunities to make improvements - In a series of hearings beginning today, the Senate Energy Committee is considering substitute House Bill 646. As introduced, H.B. 646 would have established the Data Center Study Commission to explore the implications and impacts of data center growth in Ohio. Now, the  more