Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio

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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Labor Day - Americans Flee Forced-Unionism States and Move to Right-to-Work States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Labor Day: Americans Flee Forced-Unionism States and Move to Right-to-Work States By John Kartch Americans are moving to Right-to-Work states and moving away from forced unionism states, per data pulled from the 2026 U-Haul Growth Index -Among the top ten growth states in the U-Haul index, nine have a Right-to-Work law that protects workers from being forced to pay dues to union bosses as a condition of e  more
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: No, Senator Moreno, We Should Not Tax Data Centers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * No, Senator Moreno, we should not tax data centers. By James Erwin Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) on Thursday proposed a national tax on data centers to replace any incentive offered in state tax codes. While it is unclear how exactly this would be calculated or collected, what is clear is that it would be a terrible idea. In a conversation with commentator Scott Jennings, Sen. Moreno attempted to defend   more
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Across the Map - Democrats in Key Senate Races Campaign on Addressing GOP Affordability Crisis, Bringing Down Costs, and Making Life Easier
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * ACROSS THE MAP: Democrats in Key Senate Races Campaign on Addressing GOP Affordability Crisis, Bringing Down Costs, and Making Life Easier Across the country, Democratic Senate candidates are centering their campaigns on addressing the affordability crisis created by Republicans' toxic, price-spiking agenda, while slamming their opponents for supporting it. From spiki  more
Federal Register: HUD Announces Over $255 Million in FY 2026 Housing Trust Fund Allocations for Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Housing Trust Fund: Fiscal Year 2026 Allocation Notice The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) established the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to be administered by HUD. Pursuant to the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Security and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by HERA, eligible HTF grantees are the 50 states, the District of Columbia, t  more
Mount St. Joseph University: Swati Chopra Receives United States Senate Recognition for Faculty Excellence
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news: * * * Swati Chopra Receives United States Senate Recognition for Faculty Excellence Senate recognition celebrates Swati Chopra's excellence in teaching, mentorship, and creative leadership - Swati Chopra, Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Mount St. Joseph University, has received the 2026 United States Senate Recognition for Faculty Excellence from Ohio Senator Jon Husted. The recognition marks anothe  more
Ohio Dominican University Announces Faculty Promotions
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- Ohio Dominican University issued the following news: * * * Ohio Dominican University Announces Faculty Promotions In recognition of their commitment to teaching and their scholarly and creative contributions, the Ohio Dominican University Board of Trustees has approved the promotions of two faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. The promotions took effect July 1, 2026. * Dr. Blake Mathys Associate Professor of Biology with Tenure - Promoted to Professor of  more
The Buckeye Institute's CEO Robert Alt Accepts Thomas A. Roe Award for Excellence in Leadership
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute's CEO Robert Alt Accepts Thomas A. Roe Award for Excellence in Leadership * Columbus, OH - Robert Alt, president and chief executive officer of The Buckeye Institute, received the prestigious 2026 Thomas A. Roe Award for Excellence in Leadership  more
Tusculum University celebrates 232nd birthday with Charter Day, receives a visit from a descendant of one of the founders
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University celebrates 232nd birthday with Charter Day, receives a visit from a descendant of one of the founders * GREENEVILLE - Now 232 years old, Tusculum University continues to make a profound difference in the lives of students who come from East Tennessee and around the world. Tusculum University employees and community members look at the Greeneville College charter. The university celeb  more
U.S. Coast Guard participates in Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore training exercise with the Republic of Korea
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard participates in Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore training exercise with the Republic of Korea * CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea -U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit (PSU) 309 crew members recently returned to Port Clinton, Ohio, after demonstrating waterside security capabilities during U.S. Transportation Command's Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (  more
WRDL's 60th anniversary recognized by Sen. Husted
ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * WRDL's 60th anniversary recognized by Sen. Husted * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University's student-run campus radio station, WRDL 88.9 FM, has been celebrating its 60th anniversary of being on the air throughout 2026, and it recently received a unique gift - an official commendation from Sen. Jon Husted. At a campaign event this summer in Medina, Ohio, Husted took the time to highlight WRDL and the power of public r  more