Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio
AEP's First Agent Hackathon Delivers Real Solutions
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP's First Agent Hackathon Delivers Real Solutions
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AEP employees built 45 working AI solutions in just 48 hours during the company's first AI Hackathon. More than 100 employees from across the business participated, creating solutions focused on solving everyday challenges and demonstrating how AI can help improve the way we work.
Participants represented teams across
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AFIT and AFRL Announce Appointments for Endowed Term Chairs for Nuclear Systems
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 23 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AFIT and AFRL Announce Appointments for Endowed Term Chairs for Nuclear Systems
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The Air Force Institute of Technology's Graduate School of Engineering and Management (AFIT GSEM), in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Deterrence S&T Division (AFRL/RJD), is proud to announce the 2026-2028 academic appointments for the endowed term chairs for nuclear systems. Pic
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AFRL's 711th Human Performance Wing supports hantavirus response in Omaha
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news:
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AFRL's 711th Human Performance Wing supports hantavirus response in Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. - When a charter flight carrying Americans exposed to a rare and potentially deadly hantavirus landed in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 11, 2026, Air Force medical professionals from the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing were already in place supporting the response.
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American Petroleum Institute: 'Natural Gas and Oil Day' at State Capitol Spotlights Pennsylvania's Energy Advantage
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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'Natural Gas and Oil Day' at State Capitol Spotlights Pennsylvania's Energy Advantage
Industry trade groups release joint letter to governor, state legislators
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HARRISBURG, PA -- Today, the American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA) was joined by state senators and representatives, joint trades, energy companies and business and labor leaders to host "Natural Gas and Oi
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Ball State Biology Professor Helps Lead 'Nature' Study on What Tooth Enamel Reveals About Human Evolution
MUNCIE, Indiana, June 23 -- Ball State University issued the following news release:
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Ball State Biology Professor Helps Lead 'Nature' Study on What Tooth Enamel Reveals About Human Evolution
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A Ball State University faculty member helped lead a new study that sheds light on how tooth enamel changed as human diets evolved over millions of years.
Dr. Mackie O'Hara-Ali, an assistant teaching professor in Ball State's Department of Biology, is a corresponding author of " Enamel nanocrys
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Barnes & Thornburg Favorably Resolves DOJ Antitrust Suit for OhioHealth
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 24 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Favorably Resolves DOJ Antitrust Suit for OhioHealth
Barnes & Thornburg successfully negotiated a favorable agreement for OhioHealth with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Ohio attorney general to resolve an antitrust lawsuit over language in some of the health system's managed care contracts.
Under the terms of the deal, announced on June 16, 2026, OhioH
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BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment May 2026
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - June 23, 2026 (18 pages)
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Unemployment rates were lower in May in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 28 states and the District had little change. The nati
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BW 2025-26 'Year in Review' captures a year of nonstop momentum
BEREA, Ohio, June 23 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news:
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BW 2025-26 'Year in Review' captures a year of nonstop momentum
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A look back at the milestones, achievements and YJ4L moments that shaped another standout year at Baldwin Wallace.
From a historic inauguration to record-breaking fundraising, sold-out performances and conference championships, this year gave Yellow Jackets plenty to celebrate.
Whether you walked these halls decades ago, are navigating them
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Enemies of Energy - Earthjustice
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Enemies of Energy: Earthjustice
The legal defense arm of the anti-energy movement wants to save the whales from reliable offshore oil & gas production, but isn't so worried if weather-dependent offshore wind turbines harms them.
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for
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Carey Conservation Easement Settlement Implements SECURE 2.0 Reforms and Furthers Congressional Historic Preservation Goals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Carey Conservation Easement Settlement Implements SECURE 2.0 Reforms and Furthers Congressional Historic Preservation Goals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the Ways & Means Committee, introduced the Historic Preservation and Land Conservation Certainty Act to end the multi-year backlog of litigation surrounding the conservation easement program. This new settleme
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Carlos Vargas-Aburto Appointed Interim President of California State University, Monterey Bay
LONG BEACH, California, June 24 -- California State University issued the following news:
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Carlos Vargas-Aburto Appointed Interim President of California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University (CSU) Chancellor Mildred Garcia has appointed Carlos Vargas-Aburto to serve as interim president of Cal State Monterey Bay. Most recently, Vargas-Aburto served for 10 years as president of Southeast Missouri State University.
"Dr. Vargas-Aburto has a strong record of supporting
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CHG Healthcare Senior Counsel Begay Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Autumn Begay, senior corporate counsel at CHG Healthcare, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers":
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Dear Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, honorable members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Autumn Begay. I am Senior Corporate Counsel
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Cleveland Clinic Pledges $25M to Greater Cleveland Food Bank
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Cleveland Clinic Pledges $25M to Greater Cleveland Food Bank
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Cleveland Clinic is reinforcing its commitment to addressing food insecurity with a $25 million pledge to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. The funding includes $5 million to support the opening of a new Community Resource Center (CRC) on Cleveland's West Side, in addition to the Food Bank's CRC on South Waterloo Road.
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Coming Soon: Kent State University Rwanda
KENT, Ohio, June 22 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Coming Soon: Kent State University Rwanda
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As Kent State University grows its partnerships in Rwanda, its latest and largest initiative aims to help build Africa's fashion industry with a Rwanda home base. The proposed Kent State University Rwanda and its School of Fashion will deliver Kent State's world-class fashion education to rising designers, merchandisers and entrepreneurs on the continent, who can compete
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DAF Launches Global Military Spouse Connection
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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DAF Launches Global Military Spouse Connection
The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Civilian Service, launched a pilot initiative designed to strengthen connections between qualified DAF spouses and federal employment opportunities.
The Global Military Spouse Connection serves as a connection between talented DAF active-duty spouses relocating and local
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EEOC Sues O'Reilly Auto Parts for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues O'Reilly Auto Parts for Disability Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit charges auto parts retailer denied disabled employee a job transfer and fired him
DETROIT -O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, doing business as O'Reilly Auto Parts, a national auto parts retailer operating more than 6,500 stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada, violated federal law
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ENGAGE: A Christian Framework for AI Usage
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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ENGAGE: A Christian Framework for AI Usage
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by John Delano and Alina Leo
This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue.
If you have ever used a chatbot to answer a question, rewrite a sentence, plan a trip, or summarize an article, you already know why artificial intelligence (AI) is
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EPA redesignates Cleveland area to "attainment" for ozone; area now meets air quality standards
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA redesignates Cleveland area to "attainment" for ozone; area now meets air quality standards
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Decision comes after more than a 40% decrease in pollutants over eight years
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Cleveland, Ohio, area is now in "attainment" for ground-level ozone based on years of air monitoring data showing the region meets the national standard se
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Faculty Experts to Kick Off 'Understanding the World' Lecture Series on Thursday
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Faculty Experts to Kick Off 'Understanding the World' Lecture Series on Thursday
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University of Toledo faculty will share expert insights into international relations in a free, public lecture series beginning this week at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
Understanding the World, presented by the Toledo Library and UToledo's Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education, aims to explore
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Faculty, Student Researchers Study Turtle Nests Amid Warming Climate
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Faculty, Student Researchers Study Turtle Nests Amid Warming Climate
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Caleb Lawrence was looking for a turtle.
As he wandered the gently swaying grasses of a prairie in western Lucas County on a warm Friday in June, he was actually looking for one very specific spotted turtle.
Caleb Lawrence, an environmental sciences senior, discusses his field research into the nesting habits of spotted turtles with Dr.
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Fearless and Faithful: An Interview With Dr. Rob McDole
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Fearless and Faithful: An Interview With Dr. Rob McDole
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by Rob McDole
This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue.
As Director of Cedarville's Center for Teaching and Learning, Dr. Rob McDole helps faculty members develop and refine course content using the latest technologies and
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First Mutual Holding Co. Urges Adjustments to Proposed Regulatory Capital Rules
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- First Mutual Holding Co., based in Lakewood, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding proposed revisions to regulatory capital rules. The mutual holding company, with $3.2 billion in assets, emphasized the impact of capital requirements on its ability to originate loans and support communities.
The company supports the agencies
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Forming Students for Faithful Futures: A President's Perspective On AI
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Forming Students for Faithful Futures: A President's Perspective On AI
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by Thomas White, Cedarville University President
This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue.
In late summer 2025, Cedarville became the first evangelical Christian university to adopt ChatGPT Edu campuswide. I
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Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release:
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Groundwork, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator Release Suite of Big Pharma Overhauls To Lower Prices of Life-Saving Medicine
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New policy blueprints target monopoly power and corporate loopholes that are driving up drug prices across the pharmaceutical supply chain
Today, Groundwork Collaborative and the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA)
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Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse, Pocan, Scott Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse, Pocan, Scott Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) introduced bicameral legislation to make higher education more affordable f
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on No Aid for Ghost Students Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-669) on the No Aid for Ghost Students Act (H.R. 7892). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on May 26, 2026.
The House passed the bill on June 10, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, would strengthen safeguards against fraud in federal stu
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Student Aid Fraud Oversight & Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-668) on the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act (H.R. 7891). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on May 26, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to strengthen federal oversight of institutions of higher education that disburse federal student aid
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House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Sets June 25 Hearing on State Medicaid Program Integrity
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following information for a hearing entitled "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies" at 10:15 a.m. on June 25, 2026, at 2123 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* John Connolly, Temporary Commissioner and State Medicaid Director, Minnesota Department of Human Services
* Tyler Sadwith, State Medicaid Director, California Department of H
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House Republicans Threaten ActBlue With Contempt, Reject Baseless Privilege Claims
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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House Republicans Threaten ActBlue with Contempt, Reject Baseless Privilege Claims
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) sent a letter to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones threatening to hold A
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House Ways & Means Committee Issues Report on Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-671) on the Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act (H.R. 8873). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on May 29, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
A. Purpose and Summary
H.R. 8873, the "Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on May 21, 2026, establishes a federal taskforce, led by a National Rec
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House Ways & Means Subcommittee Sets June 25 Hearing on Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Early Support, Lifelong Impact" at 2 p.m. on June 25, 2026, at 2020 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Ms. Mendy Smith, MSW, Vice President, Early Childhood Services, Brightpoint, Bloomington, Illinois
* Ms. Shemya Wilson, MSW, LSW, Parent Ambassador, Changent, Columbus, Ohio
* M
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Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood on Final Passage of Housing Bill: 'This Is a Game Changer.'
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood on Final Passage of Housing Bill: 'This Is a Game Changer.'
Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, who serves as Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, released a statement following final passage of the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act." The bill features several measures introduced and backed by Congressman Flood. This legislation is the first major housi
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Human Rights Watch: Millions Lost Health Insurance When Subsidies Expired
NEW YORK, June 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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US: Millions Lost Health Insurance When Subsidies Expired
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(Washington, DC) - The United States Congress' failure to extend public subsidies for private health insurance has caused millions to lose healthcare coverage, increasing financial hardship and deepening inequality, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said today. Six months after the subsidies expired on January 1, 2026, early data in
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Independent Community Bankers, 43 State Bankers Associations Urge OCC to Preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Law to Protect National Banking Powers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America along with 43 state bankers associations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and the accompanying interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees.
The letter argues that the OCC's action is firmly grounded in the National Bank Act
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Australia Needs Oil Shock Absorbers
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 24 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Australia needs oil shock absorbers
Crisis exposes limits of monetary policy to curb inflation
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Australia can shield itself from inflationary spikes driven by recurrent oil price shocks, which have tested the limits of traditional monetary policies, according to a report released today.
In a generation, Australia flipped from self-reliance on oil product
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Could BHP's Leadership Change Enable Steel Decarbonisation Reset?
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 24 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Could BHP's leadership change enable steel decarbonisation reset?
Opportunity to shift course on steel technology and met coal under new CEO
Key Takeaways:
* BHP is prioritising steel technology developments that suit its metallurgical (met) coal and blast furnace-grade iron ore production, but which look unlikely to contribute meaningfully to steel decarb
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: India's EV Localisation Gaining Ground, But Import Dependence in Chips and Rare-earth Magnets May Hinder Deeper Value Creation
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 24 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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India's EV localisation gaining ground, but import dependence in chips and rare-earth magnets may hinder deeper value creation
New IEEFA and JMK Research report finds several EV component categories, excluding batteries, could reach 90-100% localisation in India by 2030, but deeper domestic value creation will depend on developing upstream capabilities in sem
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KeyBank Urges U.S. Federal Banking Agencies to Lower Risk Weight for Affordable Housing Investments
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- KeyBank, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve concerning the proposed revisions to regulatory capital rules related to risk-weighted assets. Representing their extensive experience in financing affordable housing, KeyBank advocates for lowering the risk weight applied to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit invest
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KnowledgeWorks: Guide to Transforming Your District's Grading Practices
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 23 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article:
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A Guide to Transforming Your District's Grading Practices
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Student-centered grading must be fair, equitable and designed to give every learner multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery
* Grades should reflect a student's current level of mastery rather than an average of past performance, ensuring they show what students know and can do over time
* Successful grading reform requires a phased
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Leading with Loyalty: Alumnus Michael Andres '87 Gives Back On and Off the Court
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, June 23 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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Leading with Loyalty: Alumnus Michael Andres '87 Gives Back On and Off the Court
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And yet, alumnus Michael B. Andres '87 did just that. Having played for the Flagler Men's Basketball team from '83-'85, he desired to be an Assistant Coach for Flagler's basketball program because of his love of the game and the College.
Even before moving back to St. Augustine and gratuitously giving his time to the Men's Ba
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Looking Back: One Year of Campuswide AI
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Looking Back: One Year of Campuswide AI
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by Cedarville University
This story is part of Cedarville Magazine's summer 2026 issue: Why AI? Biblical Wisdom for Bold Change. You can visit the Cedarville Magazine webpage for the full issue.
Nearly one year ago, Cedarville University announced it would become the first Christian university to provide campuswide access to ChatGPT Edu through a partnership with
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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Miami students help celebrate Tri-State accomplishments on the radio
OXFORD, Ohio, June 23 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Miami students help celebrate Tri-State accomplishments on the radio
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A Miami University student's voice is being heard on radio stations across the Tri-State region as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250 th birthday.
"The idea was to celebrate America's 250th by talking about the contributions to our country made by people who live or lived in the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana region," Patti Marshall, Managing
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Moreno Applauds Senate Passage of Landmark Housing Affordability Bill
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Moreno Applauds Senate Passage of Landmark Housing Affordability Bill
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WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) applauded the Senate passage of the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act to make the American Dream of homeownership more affordable and attainable for hardworking families.
"Homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream, but decades of failed leadership in Washington have
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Moreno, Warren NYT Op-ed: Lift The Social Security Cap
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Moreno, Warren NYT Op-ed: Lift The Social Security Cap
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WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote a new op-ed in the New York Times laying out their plan to lift the Social Security payroll tax cap to extend the solvency of the program for future generations of hardworking Americans.
"One of us is a Republican from Ohio who built a business that generated
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National Association of College Stores Opposes OCC Rules on Bank Fees and Interchange Fees
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The National Association of College Stores, Oberlin, Ohio, has expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees, as well as the interim final order preempting Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. NACS submitted a public comment letter urging the OCC to withdraw these measures, citing concerns over rising swipe fees and their impact on college store
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New CMU geologist uncovers clues to a 280-million-year-old desert ecosystem
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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New CMU geologist uncovers clues to a 280-million-year-old desert ecosystem
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For Geologist Rickey Bartlett, geology has always been about asking questions that rocks have been quietly holding onto for millions of years.
Now, as a new faculty member in Central Michigan University's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Bartlett is leading research that could reshape scientists' underst
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NEW REPORT: "Ohio Will Lose 51,000 Jobs, $5.3 Billion" Thanks to Max Miller
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: "Ohio Will Lose 51,000 Jobs, $5.3 Billion" Thanks to Max Miller
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Ohio's economy is set to get crushed after Max Miller cast the deciding vote for Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill.
A damning new analysis lays out exactly what Miller's disastrous agenda will cost the families he's supposed to represent: 51,000 lost jobs and more than $5 billion drained from the state econom
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NEW REPORT: "Ohio Will Lose 51,000 Jobs, $5.3 Billion" Thanks to Mike Carey
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: "Ohio Will Lose 51,000 Jobs, $5.3 Billion" Thanks to Mike Carey
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Ohio's economy is set to get crushed after Mike Carey cast the deciding vote for Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill.
A damning new analysis lays out exactly what Carey's disastrous agenda will cost the families he's supposed to represent: 51,000 lost jobs and more than $5 billion drained from the state economy
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NEW REPORT: "Ohio Will Lose 51,000 Jobs, $5.3 Billion" Thanks to Mike Turner
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: "Ohio Will Lose 51,000 Jobs, $5.3 Billion" Thanks to Mike Turner
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Ohio's economy is set to get crushed after Mike Turner cast the deciding vote for Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill.
A damning new analysis lays out exactly what Turner's disastrous agenda will cost the families he's supposed to represent: 51,000 lost jobs and more than $5 billion drained from the state econ
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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Ohio Utilities & Generation Urges EPA to Tailor Effluent Guidelines for Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Ohio Utilities and Generation, Columbus, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed revisions to effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the steam electric power generating point source category. OUG addresses EPA's 2026 proposed rule that amends the agency's 2024 regulations concerning the treatment of unmanaged combustion residual leachate.
OUG supports EPA's reconsideration of treating unmanaged CRL as
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Ohio Valley Electric Challenges EPA's Proposed Effluent Limitations Guidelines for Coal-Fired Power Plants
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Ohio Valley Electric Corp., Piketon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency critiquing the agency's proposed Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category-Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate. OVEC operates two coal-fired power plants and expressed concerns over the technical and economic feasibility of EPA's proposed regulatory standards, specifically related to zero
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Oklahoma State: Hamm Institute Study Identifies Nuclear Fuel Processing as Energy Security Challenge
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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New Hamm Institute study identifies nuclear fuel processing as energy security challenge
The Hamm Institute for American Energy has released a new report through the Trilateral Energy Security Committee examining vulnerabilities in uranium processing and opportunities for the United States, Japan and South Korea to strengthen allied nuclear fuel-cycle capacity.
The report, "Uranium Processing
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Pocan, Scott, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Pocan, Scott, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced bicameral legislation to make higher education more affordable fo
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PPG Completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project at Infant Care Center in France
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, June 24 -- PPG Industries issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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PPG completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project at infant care center in France
VALENCIENNES, France - PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES(R) project in Valenciennes, France that helped revitalize the infant care center of the Maison de l'Enfance et de la Famille du Valenciennois (MEF). The project brought together more than 60 volunteers from PPG's nearby Mar
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President Noll Sorg Honored as a 2026 Crain's Woman of Influence
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, June 23 -- John Carroll University posted the following news:
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President Noll Sorg Honored as a 2026 Crain's Woman of Influence
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John Carroll University President Carolyn Noll Sorg was recognized as a 2026 Woman of Influence by Crain's Cleveland Business during a special ceremony on June 18 at Windows On The River in Cleveland.
Representing fields as diverse as professional sports, economic development, health care, hospitality, and higher education, recipie
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Reed & Whitehouse Push to Double Pell Grant & Make College More Affordable
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed & Whitehouse Push to Double Pell Grant & Make College More Affordable
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WASHINGTON, DC - Named in honor of former-U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, the Pell Grant has helped millions of American students and their families afford a college education.
Today, as the cost for college continues to increase, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehous
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Rep. Sykes Celebrates Final Passage of Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Rep. Sykes Celebrates Final Passage of Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Major Housing Package Advances Priorities Reflected in Sykes' HOMES Act to Address Corporate Investors and Expand Housing Opportunity
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Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) celebrated the final passage of H.R. 6644, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The legislation expan
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Rep. Sykes, Next-Generation Lawmakers Renew Call For "End Corruption Now" Legislative Reforms on One-Year Anniversary
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sykes, Next-Generation Lawmakers Renew Call For "End Corruption Now" Legislative Reforms on One-Year Anniversary
U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and the coalition of next-generation lawmakers behind the End Corruption Now legislative agenda is marking one year since introducing a package of seven bills designed to put power back in the hands of the American people. The group include
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Reps. Taylor and Steube Introduce the GHOSTRUCK Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Taylor and Steube Introduce the GHOSTRUCK Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Greg Stuebe (FL-17) introduced the Guarding Hours-of-Service Oversight and Stopping Tampering by Remote Unofficial Carrier Keeper Act, otherwise known as the GHOSTRUCK Act. This bill would close a dangerous loophole allowing foreign-based dispatchers to manipulate Electronic Logging Device (E
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Scott, Pocan, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Scott, Pocan, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and
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Seven Thompson Hine Partners Named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global IP Lawyers" List
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 24 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Seven Thompson Hine Partners Named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global IP Lawyers" List
Thompson Hine announced that seven partners have been selected for Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers 2026 list, which highlights top attorneys across the U.S. for excellence in patent, trademark, trade secrets, and IP litigation work.
Marla R. Butler, Atlanta - Intellectual Property & Technology Lit
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South Dakota Community Banker Trent Sorbe Joins ICBA Payments Board
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release:
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South Dakota Community Banker Trent Sorbe Joins ICBA Payments Board
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Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2026) -ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Trent Sorbe, executive vice president and chief payments officer of First International Bank & Trust in Sioux Falls,
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Student Turns LEGO Resale Hobby Into $50,000 Business
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Student Turns LEGO Resale Hobby Into $50,000 Business
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by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer
In the world of online collectibles, timing can matter as much as the item itself. For one Cedarville University student, that lesson helped turn a $3,500 Craigslist purchase of LEGO minifigures into nearly $6,000 in sales.
What began as a hobby for Micah Torres has grown into Rusty's Figs, an online r
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Talen Energy Supports EPA's Proposed Clarifications and Deadline Extension for Effluent Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Talen Energy Corp., Allentown, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposal to revise effluent limitations guidelines and standards for unmanaged combustion residual leachate under the steam electric power generating point source category. Talen Energy, which owns and operates electric generating units fueled by nuclear, coal, oil, and natural gas across multiple states including Pennsylvani
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TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini Taps Seasoned Industry Leaders for Top Roles
TYSONS, Virginia, June 24 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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TEGNA CEO Patrick Paolini Taps Seasoned Industry Leaders for Top Roles
McLean, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) CEO Patrick Paolini today announced four leadership appointments, naming industry veterans to expanded roles across the business.
"Each of these individuals has a proven record of measurable results built on experience, strong
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The Sun Spot
DELAWARE, Ohio, June 23 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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The Sun Spot
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DELAWARE, Ohio - For two weekends in July, Ohio Wesleyan University's "Place for Space" also will become the "Sun Spot" as Perkins Observatory hosts its popular "Celebration of the Sun" daytime skywatches.
The special Saturday-only programs will be held from 2-4 p.m. July 18 and 25 at the observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), Delaware.
"The Sun is the most important star in ou
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Thiel College's new nursing program director Debra Wallace attends state board session
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College's new nursing program director Debra Wallace attends state board session
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GREENVILLE, Pa.- Debra Wallace, Ph.D., director of Thiel College's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, traveled to Harrisburg on June 11 to participate in an orientation hosted by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
The informational session, designed primarily for new nursing program directors, provide
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Three UA Faculty Recognized for Global Scholarship With Fulbright Awards
AKRON, Ohio, June 23 -- The University of Akron issued the following news:
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Three UA faculty recognized for global scholarship with Fulbright awards
The University of Akron (UA) is celebrating a remarkable achievement in global scholarship as three faculty researchers have each earned a prestigious Fulbright research award for the 2026-27 academic year.
The honors, which are among the most competitive international academic awards in the world, recognize the scholars' innovative researc
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Tressel to be enshrined in Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor at Buckeyes' season opener
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Tressel to be enshrined in Ohio Stadium Ring of Honor at Buckeyes' season opener
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National Championship-winning Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is set to be enshrined on the C-Deck Ring of Honor at Ohio Stadium when the Buckeyes host Ball State in their season opener on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 12:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on BTN.
Jim Tressel (center) is congratulated by his wife Ellen and Ohio S
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US: Millions Lost Health Insurance When Subsidies Expired
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release:
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US: Millions Lost Health Insurance When Subsidies Expired
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Congress Should Act to Ensure Equal Access to Health Care
(Washington, June 23, 2026) - The United States Congress' failure to extend public subsidies for private health insurance has caused millions to lose healthcare coverage, increasing financial hardship and deepening inequality, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam Americ
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UToledo Graduate Students Make Astrophysics Impossible to Ignore
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo Graduate Students Make Astrophysics Impossible to Ignore
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At The University of Toledo's first-ever Pumpkin Fling last October, students launched 120 small pumpkins with giant slingshots across a campus field. They earned candy for accurate aim at a giant cornhole board and sledgehammered pumpkins for midterm stress relief.
By the time the last gourd met its end, physics and astronomy graduate studen
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UToledo Researcher Finds Bacterial Molecule May Help Calm Intestinal Inflammation by Dialing Down Cellular Energy
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo Researcher Finds Bacterial Molecule May Help Calm Intestinal Inflammation by Dialing Down Cellular Energy
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Enterobactin, a molecule produced by gut bacteria, may hold a surprising key to reducing intestinal inflammation -not by attacking the immune system directly, but by temporarily slowing down the cell's own energy production.
That is the finding of a new study from Dr. Matam Vijay-Kumar, a profe
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Velardo Appraisal Group Encourages FHA to Modernize Single Family Minimum Property Guidelines
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Velardo Appraisal Group, Medina, Ohio submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development addressing the Federal Housing Administration's Single Family Minimum Property Requirements. The appraisal firm, led by a State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, highlighted challenges with current FHA standards in dealing with older homes, manufactured housing, and rural properties across Northeast Ohio.
The letter emphasizes the need
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Vivek Ramaswamy's Latest Scammy Proposal Would Net Millions for Himself
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Vivek Ramaswamy's Latest Scammy Proposal Would Net Millions for Himself
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Columbus, Ohio- New reporting from TiffinOhio.net revealed that Vivek Ramaswamy's scammy plan to eliminate the capital gains tax in Ohio would save him millions of dollars. While working families struggle, Ramaswamy's scam policies would only make him richer.
READ: Ramaswamy wants to end Ohio's capital gains tax, benefiting wealthy
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Warren, Kelly Press Trump Officials to Explain Damage to U.S. Manufacturing Sector
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Kelly Press Trump Officials to Explain Damage to U.S. Manufacturing Sector
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Trump admin has repeatedly -and falsely -claimed that manufacturing is "roaring back" and that investments are up
Trump's tariffs have led to tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs disappearing
Text of Letter (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) w
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Warren, Moreno Pen NYT Op-ed: Our Bipartisan Plan to Save Social Security
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Moreno Pen NYT Op-ed: Our Bipartisan Plan to Save Social Security
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Warren and Moreno: "[T]he two of us are working together on legislation to remove the cap on Social Security taxes and extend the solvency of our retirement system."
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) published a joint op-ed in the New York Times calling on Cong
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Whitehouse & Reed Push to Double Pell Grant & Make College More Affordable
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse & Reed Push to Double Pell Grant & Make College More Affordable
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On 54 th anniversary of the Pell Grant, Senators Whitehouse and Reed help colleagues reintroduce the Pell Grant Preservation & Expansion Act to expand financial aid for working students and families
Washington, D.C. - Named in honor of former-U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, the Pell Grant has helpe
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Young Samford Alumnus Establishes Scholarship to Encourage Faith-Driven Business Leadership
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 22 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Young Samford Alumnus Establishes Scholarship to Encourage Faith-Driven Business Leadership
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For Lance Rybka '22, giving back to Samford University's Brock School of Business is a response to the lasting impact the school made on his faith, friendships and career path.
Rybka has established a new scholarship in honor of two close friends, Keenan Streitmatter and Tanner Fields. The three met as stud
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