WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Co-Introduces New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover--Democrats Fight to Save Medicare * 12.16.25 Cantwell Co-Introduces New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization TakeoverDemocrats Fight to Save Medicare state is one of six states selected by the Trump administration to take part in untested new more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey, Chu, Tillis, Hassan Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Family Caregivers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) and Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) and U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will assist family caregivers, improve coordination between caregiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor and Colleagues Launch Congressional Trucking Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Representatives Shomari Figures (AL-02), Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Mary Miller (IL-15) today announced their roles as Co-Chairs in the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Trucking Caucus. This caucus will provide an organized more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America's Energy Supply Chain * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced bipartisan legislation to help strengthen America's energy supply chain, reducing the risk of dangerous power outages and meeting increasing energy demand. The Electric Supply Chain Act  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect SSI Benefits for Disaster Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Mike Rulli (OH06) introduced the Protecting Supplemental Security Income for Disaster Victims Act, legislation to ensure that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients do not lose or have their benefits reduced when they receive settlement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to permanently close Mason County Airport, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to consolidate regional aviation resources. This move would release the 125.56-acre site from federal obligations, allowing Mason County to dispose of the property. The request for closure stems from low aircraft activity, infrequent operations, and deteriorating infrastructure at the facility. Most of the air more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: * * * FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Erebor Bank, N.A., Columbus, Ohio The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today approved a deposit insurance application to establish Erebor Bank, N.A. (Erebor Bank), a newly chartered national bank to be headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The organizers of Erebor Bank applied to the Office of the Comptro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Housing Shouldn't Block a Degree: Beatty, Landsman and Nunn Reintroduce Campus Housing Affordability Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), and introduced bipartisan legislation to help low-income students pay for college campus housing. Nearly 50 percent of all college students face housing insecurit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Husted joins bill to sanction Russian oil buyers, provide assistance to Ukraine Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Christopher Coons (D-Del.) to introduce legislation to place financial sanctions on foreign persons who purchase Russian oil. The Decreasing Russian Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2025 would impose sanctions on any f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted meets with Miamisburg manufacturers, visits production floor MIAMISBURG, OH--Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) met with United Grinding (UG) North America leadership and partners in Miamisburg, Ohio, to receive an overview and update on the growth of the company. He also took part in a tour of the production floor, met with members of the UG workforce and learned more about the company's premier apprentices more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren, Murray, Wyden, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Medicare's New AI Approvals Process * As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, Senators lead effort to protect Medicare benefits from an AI experiment Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations C more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Judiciary Republicans Probe Insurance Companies on Obamacare Fraud Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), and Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) sent letters to Blue Shield of California, Centene  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman, Nunn, Beatty Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Low-Income Students Pay for College Campus Housing * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to help low-income students pay for college campus housing. Nearly 50 percent of all college students face housing insecuri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Announces U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced his nominations of students from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District for consideration to be accepted into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2030. "I am proud to nominate 18 outstanding students from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a request from Evenflo Co. Inc., Piqua, Ohio, to avoid a recall for thousands of child restraint systems that failed to meet federal safety standards. The decision requires the company to provide a free remedy for owners of the affected seats. The issue involves approximately 67,416 All4One child seats manufactured between Dec. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2023. According to the  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 17 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Annual Compliance and Control Review of JobsOhio Released The Auditor of State's Office has released the fiscal year 2025 compliance-and-control review of JobsOhio, the private nonprofit corporation created by the state to promote economic development and job creation. The full report is available online at ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch/search.aspx. While Deloitte & Touc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Ohio commercial bakery for repeat, serious safety violations following investigation * COLUMBUS, OH - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Ohio commercial bakery after a federal investigation determined the employer had allegedly exposed workers to unsafe working conditions including chemical, caught-between and caught-in, pinch-point, and struck-by hazards. In add more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Video: Team Hanscom Today features Air Force couple giving back to community * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. The latest episode of Team Hanscom Today shines a light on a local Air Force couple's support for military families, showcases a key division powering the HAFB acquisition mission, and celebrates the Trees for Soldiers event. Senior Airmen Jacob Haseker, Electronic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Wyden, Murray, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover--Democrats Fight to Save Medicare As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, Senators lead effort to protect Medicare benefits from an AI experiment * Today, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., ranking  more PR