Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio
'Canada's innovation advantage': 6 leading researchers join U of T via federal initiative to draw world-class talent
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news:
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'Canada's innovation advantage': 6 leading researchers join U of T via federal initiative to draw world-class talent
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Six researchers at the forefront of advances in human health, technology, the natural world and the next frontier are joining the University of Toronto through a major federal initiative to bring top international talent to Canada.
MRI scientist Adrienne Campbell-Washburn, computer scien
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AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs
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Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a devastating inflationary Biden-era EPA air quality regulation that has raised costs for West Viriginia manufacturers, utilities and farmers. Leading a 25-state coalition with Ke
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Ahead of Labor Day, Elfreth Reconvenes Local Labor Leaders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Labor Day, Elfreth Reconvenes Local Labor Leaders
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the Labor Caucus, hosted her annual roundtable discussion with labor leaders in Maryland's Third District at the Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO. This was the second annual convening since the Congresswoman first took office last year.
"As a proud member of the Labo
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Association for Accessible Medicines: Somerset Announces Domestic Expansion and New Production Line for Nasal Spray Medicines for U.S. Patients
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Association for Accessible Medicines issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Somerset Announces Domestic Expansion and New Production Line for Nasal Spray Medicines for U.S. Patients
The Association for Accessible Medicines today commented on the announcement by Somerset Pharma, LLC, a member of AAM, on the expansion of their New Jersey manufacturing facilities to increase domestic capacity and expand their product lineup to include nasal spray med
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Attorney General Wilson Awards Second Round of Grants to Combat Illegal Dumping in Neighborhoods
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Wilson Awards Second Round of Grants to Combat Illegal Dumping in Neighborhoods
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson today announced the awarding of more than $1 million in grants - the second round of such funding - to help communities statewide clean up illegal dump sites and prevent future unlawful dumping.
"Illegal dumping of solid waste and demolition
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Aysegul Zeren Named Acting Director of the International Studies Program at CWRU
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Aysegul Zeren named acting director of the International Studies Program at CWRU
Aysegul Zeren, PhD, has been appointed acting director of the International Studies Program at Case Western Reserve University for the 2026-27 academic year.
Zeren will lead the interdisciplinary program while the program's director, Damaris Punales-Alpizar, is on sabbatical during the fall semester and away on a Fulbrig
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Bracewell Advises Rockland Capital on Sale of PJM Portfolio to Hull Street Energy
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Bracewell Advises Rockland Capital on Sale of PJM Portfolio to Hull Street Energy
Bracewell LLP advised Rockland Capital, LP in the sale of two power plants totaling 1,263 MW of capacity to Hull Street Energy, LLC. The transaction was funded with equity from HSE managed funds and committed senior secured debt financing. The acquired assets, together comprising the "GridFlex Portfolio," will join Milepos
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CAIR-OH Welcomes Temporary Block of Discriminatory Voter Law in Ohio
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-OH Welcomes Temporary Block of Discriminatory Voter Law in Ohio
The Northern Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, applauds Federal Judge Soloman Oliver Jr.'s decision to block House Bill 54 (HB54) which requires naturalized citizens to show proof of citizenship when regi
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Case Western Reserve University to Lead U.S. Department of Energy Project to Enhance Domestic Production of Rare-earth Elements Critical to Energy, Defense Industries
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Case Western Reserve University to lead U.S. Department of Energy project to enhance domestic production of rare-earth elements critical to energy, defense industries
CWRU team will apply its patented electrochemistry process for the first time to extract 'heavy' rare-earth metals
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Case Western Reserve University will lead a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) project aimed at advancing the United Stat
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Case Western Reserve: Engineering's Shuo Li to Serve as a Board Member of the National Library of Medicine
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Engineering's Shuo Li to serve as a board member of the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Shuo Li, PhD, Leonard Case, Jr. Professor of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, has accepted an invitation, extended on behalf of the National Institutes of Health director, to serve on the board of scientific counselors of the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
This board is the only formally co
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Cleveland Clinic First in Ohio to Perform Robotic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Cleveland Clinic First in Ohio to Perform Robotic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
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Cleveland Clinic is among the first hospitals in the country - and the first in Ohio - to perform a robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy procedure, following recent clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Stephanie Valente, D.O., and a surgical team recently performed the first robotic nipple-
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Cleveland Clinic First-In-Human Trial of CRISPR Gene-Editing Therapy Shown to Safely and Continuously Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides After One Year
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Cleveland Clinic First-In-Human Trial of CRISPR Gene-Editing Therapy Shown to Safely and Continuously Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides After One Year
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A Cleveland Clinic Phase 1, first-in-human clinical trial has shown that a one-time infusion of a gene-editing therapy using CRISPR-Cas9 was effective and safe in reducing LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides in people wit
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DSCC Friday Takeaways: Price is WRONG, Paxton's Ruff Record, Hin-surance Policy, and Sununu's Fowl Play
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up entitled "DSCC Friday Takeaways":
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DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: The Price is WRONG, Paxton's Ruff Record, Hin-surance Policy, and Sununu's Fowl Play
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 67 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org.
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Eastern Mennonite University: Power and Equity Inspired, Connected, and Ready
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Eastern Mennonite University issued the following news:
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Power and equity inspired, connected, and ready
Faculty and staff energize for the year ahead at Fall 2026 conference
By Ryan Cornell
Faculty and staff members gathered for the Fall 2026 Faculty and Staff Conference from Aug. 18-19. Many returned to campus after a restful and restorative summer, while others joined the EMU community for the first time.
Hosted by the offices of the president and
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Economics Daily: 78 Percent of Amusement and Recreation Attendants Were Required to Interact Verbally With the Public Every Few Minutes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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78 percent of amusement and recreation attendants were required to interact verbally with the public every few minutes
Some of the biggest state fairs take place during the summer and early fall, including the Ohio State Fair, New York State Fair, Minnesota State Fair, The Big E of New England (the only multi-state fair), and the State Fair of Texas
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Federal Register: DEA Cancels Registration of Ohio Dentist Following Expired State License
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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On April 7, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Thomas Earley, D.D.S., of Englewood, Ohio (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 2, at 1, 3. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's Certificate of Registration No. AE2384636, alleging that Reg
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Federal Register: EPA Proposes Approval of Air Quality Maintenance Plan for Northern Kentucky
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Air Quality, on July 23, 2024. The SIP revision consists of a Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the Kentucky portion of the tri-state Cincinnati-Hamilton 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. The Kentucky portion of the tri-state Cincinnati-Hamilton Area i
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First in Human Long-Acting Gene Silencing Therapy Significantly Lowers Heart Disease Risk Marker with One Injection
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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First in Human Long-Acting Gene Silencing Therapy Significantly Lowers Heart Disease Risk Marker with One Injection
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Findings from a Phase 1 clinical trial led by Cleveland Clinic show a single injection of Kylo-11 produced reductions in lipoprotein(a) levels, with the highest doses reducing levels by approximately 95-97% and maintained the reductions for 48 weeks.
Lipoprotein
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Higher Education Needs Transdisciplinary Leaders - Ayanna Howard Is Stepping in for Spelman
CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 27 -- Claremont Graduate University issued the following news:
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Higher Education Needs Transdisciplinary Leaders. Ayanna Howard Is Stepping in for Spelman.
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For most of her career, Dr. Ayanna Howard has been difficult to categorize.
She's an engineer and roboticist who helped develop technologies at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She's an artificial intelligence researcher whose work has explored bias in machine learning and designed technologies for chi
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ICYMI: Ohioans Rally Against Jon Husted For Threatening Seniors' Benefits and Protecting Abusive Nursing Homes
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Ohioans Rally Against Jon Husted For Threatening Seniors' Benefits and Protecting Abusive Nursing Homes
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REPORT: Husted's budget plan would force deep cuts to Social Security and Medicare
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO -In case you missed it, Ohioans in Steubenville called out Jon Husted for his record of cutting seniors' health care, pushing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and protecting the abu
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Coal Sector Demand Skews Carbon Credits Market
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 28 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Coal sector demand skews carbon credits market
Safeguard Mechanism review must address over-reliance on offsets
Key Takeaways:
* Australia's federal government is undertaking a review of the Safeguard Mechanism, its main instrument for reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions - including methane from coal mining.
* While the coal industry's net covered
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Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Indonesia Should Adopt Least-cost Planning to Deliver 100GW Solar Program as Coal Loses Cost Advantage
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Aug. 28 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Indonesia should adopt least-cost planning to deliver 100GW solar program as coal loses cost advantage
Aligning the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) with changing generation costs and regional economics could reduce electricity costs, subsidies, and fossil fuel dependence
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A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (I
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Institute to Kick Off Fall Series with Exploration of Free Speech
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Institute to Kick Off Fall Series with Exploration of Free Speech
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The University of Toledo's Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership will tease out the limits of free speech in two faculty-led events next week.
Nathan Goetting will kick off the Institute's Fall Colloquium Series with a discussion on whether even the most radical and dangerous ideas deserve protection at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
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Judicial Watch Urges Supreme Court to Protect Public Access to State Voter Rolls
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Judicial Watch Urges Supreme Court to Protect Public Access to State Voter Rolls
Judicial Watch announced today it filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) supporting the Public Interest Legal Foundation's (PILF) petition for review of a Ninth Circuit decision that allows Hawaii to shield its statewide voter registration list from public
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Kent State Stark Gave Joe French the Foundation to Lead with Hope
KENT, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Kent State Stark Gave Joe French the Foundation to Lead with Hope
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Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future.
Whether as an elementary school teacher, nonprofit executive, behavioral health leader or, today, president of Stark County Catholic Schools, French always centered his career on a simple message: A child's today does not det
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Lawler Introduces Bill to Ensure Continuity of Operations at Export-Import Bank
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Lawler Introduces Bill to Ensure Continuity of Operations at Export-Import Bank
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Washington, D.C. - 8/27/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the EXIM Bank Continuity in Competitiveness Act, legislation that would permanently reform requirements for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to ensure the continuity of operations and strengthen t
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Lt. Gen. Voorheis assumes command of AFLCMC
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Lt. Gen. Voorheis assumes command of AFLCMC
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -Lt. Gen. Jason Voorheis officially took command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center during an assumption of command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force here, Aug. 27., 2026.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) employs more than 21,000 p
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026:
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physici
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MUST READ: The Columbus Dispatch Catches Vivek Ramaswamy In Another Lie in Scam Ad
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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MUST READ: The Columbus Dispatch Catches Vivek Ramaswamy In Another Lie in Scam Ad
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Columbus, Ohio- New reporting from The Columbus Dispatch caught Vivek Ramaswamy in yet another lie on his desperate quest to scam as many Ohioans as possible. Ramaswamy's ad features Linda Caudill, longtime GOP operative, who blames Dr. Acton for her mother's death, but records show the woman lived and died in Kentucky and
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National Science Foundation Awards UToledo Nearly $1M for State-of-the-Art Mass Spectrometer
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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National Science Foundation Awards UToledo Nearly $1M for State-of-the-Art Mass Spectrometer
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The University of Toledo is advancing its capabilities to develop vaccines, identify the impacts of microplastic pollution and combat the effects of harmful algal toxins in western Lake Erie with a new instrument heading to Wolfe Hall.
The National Science Foundation recently awarded Dr. Kristin Kirschbaum, director
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NRCC: Marcy Kaptur Gave Steel Lobbyist Power of Attorney While Raking in Cash From Lobbyist's PAC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Marcy Kaptur Gave Steel Lobbyist Power of Attorney While Raking in Cash from Lobbyist's PAC
Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur "maintained a lifelong friendship with a steel lobbyist -- even giving her power of attorney -- while also accepting campaign donations from the lobbyist and her firm's PAC over two decades in Congress."
"Out of touch Democrat Marcy Kaptur is a failed career politician who
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NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham Retiring
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham Retiring
Former naval aviator and safety leader served on five-member panel since 2020
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Michael Graham, the vice chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, announced Friday he will retire on October 2.
Graham has served on the NTSB's five-member panel since 2020. Board members are presidential appointees confirmed by the U.S
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Ohioans Rally Against Jon Husted For Threatening Seniors' Benefits and Protecting Abusive Nursing Homes
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohioans Rally Against Jon Husted For Threatening Seniors' Benefits and Protecting Abusive Nursing Homes
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REPORT: Husted's budget plan would force deep cuts to Social Security and Medicare
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO -This week, Ohioans in Steubenville called out Jon Husted for his record of cutting seniors' health care, pushing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and protecting the abusive nursing home i
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PHOTOS: Tennessee Tech unveils transformed Tucker Stadium ahead of historic first season in the Southern Conference
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Tennessee Tech unveils transformed Tucker Stadium ahead of historic first season in the Southern Conference
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Tennessee Tech University is giving fans a first look at its transformed Tucker Stadium, following a nearly $60 million renovation that included a complete demolition and rebuild of the stadium's West Side.
The revitalized venue will open its doors for the first time
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PPG Completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project at School for Children With Special Educational Needs in Slovenia
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 29 -- PPG Industries issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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PPG completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project at school for children with special educational needs in Slovenia
NOVO MESTO, Slovenia - PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES(R) project at Osnovna sola Dragotina Ketteja, a primary school for children with special educational needs in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. The project brought together more than 50 volunteers fro
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Propagate, scout, protect! Join MSU Extension for Improving Nursery Production Webinar Series this September
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 28 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Propagate, scout, protect! Join MSU Extension for Improving Nursery Production Webinar Series this September
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Michigan State University Extension will be offering the Improving Nursery Production Webinar Series on Wednesdays in September (Sept. 9, 16 and 23) from 12-1:15 p.m. This three-part series will feature experts from across the country who will sh
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Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps taps NBCU sales veteran to lead small and medium business growth and direct response advertising
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Aug. 27, 2026 By Rebecca McCarter
NEW YORK - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has appointed Jen Carfley, a seasoned media sales leader, as head of small and medium business growth (SMB) and direct response advertising, effective immediately.
In thi
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Shaping the Next Chapter of Relational-Cultural Theory
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Antioch University posted the following news:
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Shaping the Next Chapter of Relational-Cultural Theory
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Antioch University Scholars and Alumni at the Upcoming 50th Anniversary Conference
By Alicia Wargo, PhD
Fifty years ago, Jean Baker Miller published Toward a New Psychology of Women, a groundbreaking work that laid the foundation for Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), centering the idea that human beings grow most fully through connection with each o
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The Ohio State University joins Midwest Quantum Collaboratory
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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The Ohio State University joins Midwest Quantum Collaboratory
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The Ohio State University has joined the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory (MQC), a coalition of leading research universities dedicated to advancing quantum science, technology, education and workforce development across the Midwest.
Ohio State was officially welcomed as a new member during Entanglement 2026, the MQC's annual meeting, and brings its
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UToledo Experts Create New Resources to Help Ohioans Navigate Harmful Algal Bloom Season
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo Experts Create New Resources to Help Ohioans Navigate Harmful Algal Bloom Season
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With harmful algal bloom season underway in western Lake Erie, physicians and scientists at The University of Toledo have released two new public service videos designed to help residents and healthcare professionals better understand the potential human-health effects of harmful algal blooms (HAB).
The first video is i
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UToledo's Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute Aims to Speed Up Cancer Breakthroughs
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo's Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute Aims to Speed Up Cancer Breakthroughs
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When researchers at The University of Toledo discovered that a widely used heartburn medication could help make cancer drugs work for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients, the finding came the slow way: years of lab work, guided in part by computational modeling rather than artificial intelligence (AI).
Now, a
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What They're Saying: Rising Costs Continue to Put Republicans on Defense Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Rising Costs Continue to Put Republicans on Defense Ahead of Midterms
Wall Street Journal: "Cost-of-living worries are ... giving Democrats an advantage"
Associated Press: "President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the
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