CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * ABA Cornerstones Commission issues final report on civics, civility and the rule of law CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2026 -- The American Bar Association today released the final report of its Cornerstones Commission, "Lawyer as Public Citizen: Collaboration, Civics & Civility," which examines how lawyers can rebuild trust in institutions and strengthen civil liberties and democratic values more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following agency statement on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * ACLU of Ohio Statement on Signing of Senate Bill 56 by Governor DeWine In November 2023, Ohioans passed a citizen-initiated statute known as Issue 2 with 57% of the vote, legalizing adult-use cannabis and taking important steps toward repairing the harms of past criminalization. Since then, Ohio lawmakers have been working hard to roll back portions of the voter-a more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 [Category: Economics] -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Amazon data center proposal is a bad deal for Wilmington * On January 6, 2026, 44 people testified before the City Council of Wilmington, Ohio, urging elected officials to withhold approval of the proposed site plan for an Amazon data center in their community. A video of that meeting is available here. The council's Planning Commission voted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Gov. Morrisey Unveils Tax Cutting Agenda for West Virginia By Dennis Hull After three consecutive years of substantial tax cuts in West Virginia, including legislation that put the income tax on the path to zero, Governor Patrick Morrisey urged the legislature to continue the state's historic progress with another 5 to 10% reduction to the income tax. "Cutting the income tax is probably the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11386) on Jan. 6, 2026, by legislative attorney April J. Anderson: * * * Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: Reverse Discrimination and the McDonnell Douglas Evidentiary Framework On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, holding that courts cannot require an employee in a "reverse-discrimination" law more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Supports New WOTUS Rule * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a letter to the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers in support of a new federal "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") Rule. The letter also suggests changes to the rule to protect the states' role in environmental protection.  "After fighting and winning against the Biden administ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday's Organized Retail Crime Unit Charges 2 Pittsburgh Business Owners in $178K EBT Card Scheme * HARRISBURG Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against two Pittsburgh business owners regarding an elaborate Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) scheme, involving discounted purchases of EBT cards, which were then used to buy food for the couple's deli a more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Demands Answers on Trump Staff Cuts at Stokes VA * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) sent a letter to the Trump Administration demanding answers on the scope of staffing cuts at the Louis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland and the impact of these cuts on patient care for Northeast Ohio veterans. To date, the VA has lost thousands of mission-e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Buckeye Career Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the inclusion of adult learners in proposed workforce development initiatives. The letter outlines the pressing need for adult education programs alongside K-12 education enhancements to prepare the workforce for high-demand jobs. The Assistant Director of Adult Education emphasized the growing skills gap that many local employers face in finding qualified candidates. more ST

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate severe side effects By Patty Zamora Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate a side effect so debilitating that patients often refuse the life-saving therapy. In a study recently published in Molecular Imaging and Biolog more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Cleveland Metroparks has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding proposed changes to regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The organization outlines concerns that the revisions could jeopardize the very purpose of the Act, which has been critical in conserving threatened and endangered species across the country. The park district, formed under Ohio law, has been an active participant in wildlife conservation and educ more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty's Statement on the ICE Killing in Minneapolis * I am outraged by the unnecessary killing of an unarmed woman near a Minnesota ICE operation by a masked ICE agent. This tragedy stems from a reckless federal operation carried out over the objections of local leaders. These actions are not making our communities safer. They are spreading fear, chaos, and death. ICE must be held fully more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida unveils nation's first system capable of producing, storing and combusting 100% green hydrogen * The innovative DeBary Production Storage System will diversify and strengthen the company's generation fleet, creating value for customers and helping meet energy demand * DEBARY, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida unveiled its DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), a public policy organization based in Columbus, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, addressing proposed rules concerning the recently enacted Federal School Choice Tax Credit. CCV, which leads the Christian Education Network and operates as the largest Scholarship Granting Organization in Ohio, has called for specific clarifications to ensure that the regulations facilitate access to this more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." Criminals in Minnesota have stole more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Emilia Sykes Leads Charge to Hold Airlines Accountable and Protect Passengers' Wallets * Rep. Sykes: "Passengers should not have to bear the financial and personal burden when airlines fail to deliver the service they sell." Congresswoman Emilia Sykes is championing new legislation that would require airlines to compensate passengers and provide rebooking services for major more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Immersive Cyber Education Program Forges Future Cyber Leaders By Cadet Jadon Teh & Cadet Cameron Harvey, AFIT ICE Program Students All it takes is one person with a computer and malicious intent to disrupt devices and services that have become integral to the modern nation. However, protecting our nation requires teams of highly talented cyber leaders. The rise of the "Fifth Domain" of  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * International scientists contribute to Ohio State's clean-energy research Kazakh researchers further sustainability project, get professional development * Three scientists from Kazakhstan are contributing innovative clean-energy and mitochondrial biology research to The Ohio State University through an international academic program. Ardak Kakimova, Sandugash Sandybayeva and Yelena Zaparina are conducting res more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur and James Reintroduce Bipartisan IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act * Washington, DC Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman John James (MI-10) reintroduced the bipartisan IMPROVE (Incentivize Motivated Parents with Responsible Options for Vital Education) Safety for Schools Act, to address the issues related to gun violence and school safety. The IMPROVE Safety for Schools Act wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Gang-Related Crime * Washington, DC Last month, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) reintroduced the bipartisan Gang Activity Reporting Act. This commonsense legislation would revitalize and strengthen information-sharing between federal agencies and local law enforcement ensuring they have the necessary informat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, has introduced its yearly checkout feature, providing customers with a personalized digital summary of their 2025 shopping habits and total savings. According to the retailer, the tool allows loyalty account holders to view data such as their most frequently purchased items, total grocery trips, and overall household savings achieved through various discounts and promotions during the previous year. Mary Ellen Adcock, Kroger's executive vi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Marian's McNally Notches NAIA Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week Senior forward Abbey McNally of Marian (Ind.) has been named the Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week after delivering consistent offensive production leading into the new calendar year and through the first game of 2026. The Cincinnati, Ohi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The process identified one individual of Native American ancestry and two funerary objects, including a possible hive and a lot of soil. Based on geographical data and acquisition history, a cultural connection exists between these remains and dozens of Indian Tribes. The individual was rem more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * New Year, Skyrocketing Health Care Costs -- Thanks to Jon Husted * Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio cities rank among the most medically expensive, analysis finds Columbus, Ohio With the Affordable Care Act tax credits now expired, health care costs are set to skyrocket across Ohio the direct result of Jon Husted's votes against lower premiums. Last year, Husted voted nine times against lowering health care pr more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 [Category: Economics] (TNSrpt) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Ohio job losses signal economic slowdown * Today, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, in partnership with the Department of Labor, released job and unemployment indicators for November. This report was delayed because the federal government shutdown led to a lapse in BLS data releases. The takeaway: Ohio saw substantial  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 8 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Socializing alone: The downside of communication technology Review of studies shows meeting face-to-face has more benefits * A review of more than 1,000 studies suggests that using technology to communicate with others is better than nothing - but still not as good as face-to-face interactions. Researchers found that people are less engaged and don't have the same positive emotional responses when the more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'A Transformative Opportunity' Four Ohio Wesleyan Students Earn Baran Fellowships to Support Their Graduate School Goals By Cole Hatcher Four Ohio Wesleyan University students earned competitive fall semester Baran Fellowships to fund projects intended to make them stronger candidates for graduate school admission and post-graduate fellowships. The newest recipients of the university-awarded Baran F more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit research institute, has submitted a public comment letter addressed to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding proposed federal tax credits for contributions made to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). The organization seeks to inform the agency's rulemaking by drawing lessons from Ohio's existing SGO tax credit program. In the letter, Policy Matters Ohio emphasizes the importance of state-level more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John James Re-introduces School Safety Legislative Package to Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative John James (MI-10) announced the introduction of three bills, each of which are bipartisan, to address the issue of school safety. This follows Rep. James' introduction of a similar school safety legislative package in 2023. Rep. James released the following statement after introduc more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps News to debut show hosted by Wall Street insider and featured character in 'The Big Short', Danny Moses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Danny Moses, a Wall Street insider chronicled in Michael Lewis' book "The Big Short," will join Scripps News as a financial contributor and host of a new weekly series, " The Danny Moses Show." Danny Moses The show premieres on Fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation (SAF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regarding proposed revisions to regulations concerning the management of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. SAF's comments address the proposal to remove the "blanket rule" that currently allows for broad protective measures for newly listed threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In its letter, SAF expresses support for more ST

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * The 5 Social Determinants of Health * Health begins long before the clinic You're managing tight deadlines, juggling grants, and working toward meaningful impact. You've gathered the data and built the dashboardsbut real progress still feels out of reach. True change in public health requires addressing the conditions where people live, work, learn, and age. These social conditionsknown as the social det more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 [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: Ohio's Job Market is Weakening * Columbus, OH - Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, commented on the November jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Republicans Lead Nationwide Effort to Strengthen Rural Health Care * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, as someone who grew up in rural South Dakota - in the town of Murdo, which has a population of ro more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: [Category: BizEnergy] * * * Transource and BHE Transmission to Build Nearly 200-Mile 765-kV Transmission Line in Wisconsin * Columbus, Ohio (Jan. 7, 2026) A joint venture between Transource Energy, LLC and BHE Transmission plans to build a nearly 200 mile, 765-kV line in Wisconsin following selection by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). This proposal for the Bell Center-Columbia-S more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Travis Kelce becomes first three-time winner of Nationwide's Charity Challenge * For the fifth time in six years, the Kansas City Chiefs' club winner for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, presented by Nationwide, has won Nationwide's Charity Challenge as tight end Travis Kelce collects his second consecutive, and third overall, title. With three first-place finishes, Kelce becom more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Two Theatre alumnae who have collaborated for 20 years will present latest project at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts * Two Miami University alumnae who have been collaborating since their days on campus will present their latest project in February as part of the Lincoln Center Presents series. Amanda Dunne Acevedo '06 and Lindsey Barlag Thornton '06 established their Chicago-based artistic partnership, Genes more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * UC launches Bearcat Affordability Grant Initiative offers a tuition-free pathway to college for prospective students By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The University of Cincinnati has announced the creation of the Bearcat Affordability Grant. The new grant will provide a pathway to tuition-free college for students of families who make less than $75,000 per year. Beginning in fall 202 more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Women & Philanthropy Opens 2026 Grant Cycle with Up to $35,000 in Funding Women & Philanthropy is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant, offering up to $35,000 to support a forward-thinking project or program at The University of Toledo. The grant opportunity is open to UToledo faculty, staff and students from all campuses. Proposals will be evaluated by the Women & Philanthropy Grants Committee, and t more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Vivek Ramaswamy LG Announcement Fails To Distract From Flailing Campaign * Columbus, Ohio - Vivek Ramaswamy has had a bad few months. First, he's continuing to take heat from Ohioans who won't forget he called them "lazy" and "mediocre" in a bizarre rant. Following pressure from Ohioans of all political stripes, he withdrew at the last minute from a scheduled speech at a conference that advocated for the more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey urges federal agencies to restore state authority over water regulation West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey spearheaded a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to send a formal comment letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General William H. "Butch" Graha more PR

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: * * * West Liberty University Awarded Momentum Initiative Grant to Support Justice-Involved and At-Risk Youth West Liberty University has been awarded a Momentum Initiative Grant (MIG) from the West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) to support Hilltopper Pathways: Out of School Reentry and Support Program. The grant, totaling $249,397, will support a university-anchored initiative designed to serve justic more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * Bringing awareness to hunger, homelessness, and area resources Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Civic and Urban Engagement joins multiple community partners in sponsoring two events addressing key issues * The Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Civic and Urban Engagement at Wittenberg University recently partnered with the Reentry Coalition to co-host a film screening of Evicting the American Dream, a featured p more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU to induct 4 into Academy of Distinguished Alumni A distinguished cohort of four West Virginia University graduates will be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni in recognition of their groundbreaking achievements in business, communications and education. This year's inductees, Michael J. Florio, Nitin N. Kumbhani, Mary Ellen Mazey and Morris Morrison, will be celebrated during a ce more PR