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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2025-09-09 ( 27 items )  
BESPIN Launches Lowdown App to Streamline Aircrew Mission Prep and Debriefing (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * BESPIN Launches Lowdown App to Streamline Aircrew Mission Prep and Debriefing * On July 28, 2025, Business and Enterprise Systems Product Innovation (BESPIN) announced the initial release of Lowdown, a new iOS-native application designed to modernize how aircrews complete mission-related tasks using their issued iPads, known as Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs). Built specifi more PR

C.J. Stroud calls out Texans for 'lollygagging' following Week 1 loss to Rams (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * C.J. Stroud calls out Texans for 'lollygagging' following Week 1 loss to Rams * Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took his team to task for how they approached Week 1 following a 14-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. "We didn't deserve to win that game because we didn't do the right things," Stroud said, via The Associated Press. "When you come out in the NFL lollygagging and going t more PR

Chiefs' Andy Reid on Teair Tart avoiding ejection for Travis Kelce slap: 'I don't understand that rule' (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs' Andy Reid on Teair Tart avoiding ejection for Travis Kelce slap: 'I don't understand that rule' * Like many Chiefs fans, coach Andy Reid said on Monday he was confused why Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart was not ejected for striking Travis Kelce in the head during Friday night's season opener. Tart was penalized for unnecessary roughness in the third quarter of the Charger more PR

CHPS launches 'Check It to Protect It' campaign to combat high blood pressure (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * CHPS launches 'Check It to Protect It' campaign to combat high blood pressure * High blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" for a reason. It typically has no symptoms, yet it's one of the leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke. That's why regular screening is so important. Knowing your numbers is the first step in protecting your health. To raise aw more PR

Department of the Air Force holds first "Warrant Officer Summit" at Maxwell (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force holds first "Warrant Officer Summit" at Maxwell * Warrant officers from across the Department of the U.S. Air Force gathered this week for the first Warrant Officer Summit since the reestablishment of the Warrant Officer Training School (WOTS) in 2024. The summit brought together graduates from every WOTS class from Fiscal Year 2025, uniting Ac more PR

FFRF urges Ohio school district to end coach-led prayer (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 8 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF urges Ohio school district to end coach-led prayer * Photo by Austris Augusts on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation is protesting an Ohio cross-country coach's violation of the First Amendment right of student-athletes to be free from religious indoctrination. A concerned district parent has informed the state/church watchdog that a cross-count more PR

Giants HC Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson remains starting QB for Week 2 game at Cowboys (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants HC Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson remains starting QB for Week 2 game at Cowboys * Brian Daboll will stay the course with his starting quarterback. The New York Giants coach told reporters on Monday that the team plans to start Russell Wilson in their Week 2 game on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. "After a game -- it's an emotional game, tough game," Daboll said. "Didn't  more PR

Jaguars trade RB Tank Bigsby to Eagles in exchange for 2026 fifth-, sixth-round picks (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jaguars trade RB Tank Bigsby to Eagles in exchange for 2026 fifth-, sixth-round picks * There's a Tank on the way to the Philadelphia Eagles' running back room. The Jacksonville Jaguars are trading Tank Bigsby to the Eagles in exchange for 2026 fifth- and sixth-round draft picks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. It's the latest in a flurry of trades for general manag more PR

John Harbaugh says Ravens 'need to be really thoughtful' in end-game approach after Bills loss (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * John Harbaugh says Ravens 'need to be really thoughtful' in end-game approach after Bills loss * Less than 24 hours after a colossal Sunday night collapse in a 41-40 loss, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh was forced to answer for his team's downfall to the Buffalo Bills. Atop the list: Why is it that the Ravens have a habit of blowing leads in such fashion? "We've won a lot of ga more PR

Kaptur Celebrates Erie County Health Department's Quality Leader Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Celebrates Erie County Health Department's Quality Leader Awards * Sandusky, Ohio - In August, the Erie County Health Department (ECHD) and Erie County Community Health Center (ECCHC) received prestigious recognition from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), earning five Quality Leader Awards and reaffirmation of their Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) status. Notably, ECC more PR

KnowledgeWorks: Lead Education Change and Action Across Time Horizons (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Lead Education Change and Action Across Time Horizons By Katherine Prince KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Education leaders are faced with navigating present educational realities, preparing for the mid-term and anticipating long-term possibilities. * Inspired by the Three Horizons Tool, KnowledgeWorks helps people consider three horizons of change and action: what is and is not working today, what the future more PR

Messmer and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Announce Support for New Bridge at I-69 Ohio River Crossing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Announce Support for New Bridge at I-69 Ohio River Crossing * EVANSVILLE, IN - Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and other Indiana and Kentucky leaders to rally support for the ongoing bridge project at the I-69 Ohio River Crossing between Evansville, IN and Henderson, KY. " The bridge that connects southern Indiana  more PR

NFL fantasy football waiver wire, Week 2: Hollywood Brown, Trevor Lawrence among top targets (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL fantasy football waiver wire, Week 2: Hollywood Brown, Trevor Lawrence among top targets * If you are arriving in this space after a rough Week 1 in fantasy football, don't fret. First off, you're not alone. There's plenty of time to get back on track, but it might take some shrewd maneuvering on the waiver wire to kick-start your season. Here are my suggestions heading into Week 2,  more PR

NFL news roundup: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) considered day to day; 49ers ink Kendrick Bourne (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) considered day to day; 49ers ink Kendrick Bourne * NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order SIGNINGS * DT Tommy Akingbesote (practice squad) * S Israel Mukuamu (practice squad) I more PR

Niners TE George Kittle (hamstring) to miss 3-5 weeks; QB Brock Purdy dealing with toe/shoulder injuries (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Niners TE George Kittle (hamstring) to miss 3-5 weeks; QB Brock Purdy dealing with toe/shoulder injuries * Lost in the euphoria of the 49ers' season-opening win over the Seahawks were a couple of concerning injuries affecting key players. Tight end George Kittle exited Sunday's 17-13 win over Seattle in the second quarter due to a hamstring injury that will force him to miss three to f more PR

NV Dems Hosts Local Brews + National Views with Senator Mark Kelly and Governor JB Pritzker (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Hosts Local Brews + National Views with Senator Mark Kelly and Governor JB Pritzker * NV Dems hosted our Local Brews + National Views lecture series with U.S. Senator Mark Kelly in Las Vegas and Governor JB Pritzker in Reno. National leaders are traveling across our state to discuss issues impacting our communities and speak directly to local Democrats -- all while enjoying local beer.  more PR

PPG Introduces PPG VELOCITY Refinish System for U.S. Body Shops (10)
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- PPG Industries issued the following news release: * * * PPG introduces PPG VELOCITY refinish system for U.S. body shops Solution offers high-performance results, exceptional value * PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8, 2025 - PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of the PPG VELOCITY refinish system, a line of solventborne products developed specifically for the automotive refinish industry to help U.S. collision repair shops achieve quality results and great value. The s more PR

Raiders QB Geno Smith sets franchise debut record in win over Patriots: 'I know what I can do' (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders QB Geno Smith sets franchise debut record in win over Patriots: 'I know what I can do' * Geno Smith showed why the Las Vegas Raiders made the trade to acquire him this offseason. Smith was the best quarterback on the field in Foxborough on Sunday, throwing for 362 yards with a touchdown and an interception on 24-of-34 passing for a 102.8 passer rating, outdueling 2024 first-rou more PR

Ravens' John Harbaugh defends Lamar Jackson after Bills crowd altercation; fan gets ban (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Ravens' John Harbaugh defends Lamar Jackson after Bills crowd altercation; fan gets ban * OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- John Harbaugh made it clear whose side he's on following Lamar Jackson 's run-in with a fan in Baltimore's season opener at Buffalo. After Jackson threw a touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins in the third quarter of Baltimore's 41-40 loss to the Bills on Sunday night, several Rav more PR

Rep. Warren Davidson, Sen. Jim Banks Urge Secretary Bessent to Eliminate Burdensome Red Tape Threatening Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Rep. Warren Davidson, Sen. Jim Banks Urge Secretary Bessent to Eliminate Burdensome Red Tape Threatening Small Businesses * Today, Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) led 85 colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, and President Donald Trum more PR

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets Sept. 11 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Ms. Julie Stufft, of Ohio, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan * Mr. Sean O'Neill, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Thailand * Mr. Mic more PR

Senator Banks Urges Continued Support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Urges Continued Support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing Project * WASHINGTON, D.C, - This week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging continued federal support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX), an important project that will boost regional connectivity and economic growth by supplementing the aging Highway 41 t more PR

Taft Welcomes 33 New Associates (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Welcomes 33 New Associates * Taft is pleased to welcome 33 new associates to the firm. The lawyers will be located in the Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio; Colorado Springs, Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan.; Indianapolis, Indiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona offices of Ta more PR

The Buckeye Institute Calls on Ohio Supreme Court to Strike Down Kent's Unconstitutional Zoning Restrictions (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8 [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 Calls on Ohio Supreme Court to Strike Down Kent's Unconstitutional Zoning Restrictions * Columbus, OH - On Monday, The Buckeye Institute joined the Institute for Justice (IJ) in filing an amicus brief with the Ohio Supreme Court in Havel v. Boar more PR

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Aug. 29-Sept. 5 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Aug. 29-Sept. 5. 2025: * * * UD in the News Aug. 29-Sept. 5 Media near and far featured or reported on faculty and student expertise and research, including The Conversation, The National Desk, and eight stories on work in the University of Dayton Research Institute and School of Engineering. An Arkansas group's effort to build a white ethnostate forms part of a wider US movement inspired by whi more PR

Vikings vs. Bears Week 1 inactives: Players ruled out for Monday's game (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings vs. Bears Week 1 inactives: Players ruled out for Monday's game * * WHERE: Soldier Field (Chicago) * WHEN: 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN, ABC VIKINGS * QB Max Brosmer * RB Zavier Scott * OT Christian Darrisaw * OL Joe Huber * DL Elijah Williams * S Harrison Smith BEARS * QB Case Keenum * RB Roschon Johnson * OT Kiran Amegadjie  more PR

Young, Officials Welcome Transportation Secretary Duffy for I-69 Bridge Project Tour and Briefing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Officials Welcome Transportation Secretary Duffy for I-69 Bridge Project Tour and Briefing * Senator Young with Secretary Duffy. EVANSVILLE - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to southwest Indiana to discuss progress on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing bridge project. Young and Secretary Duffy were joined by Indiana Gover more PR