COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Brothers Endow Scholarship for Natural Science Students at Juniata College Brothers Thomas and Andrew Pearson are carrying forward the lessons of empathy and hard work instilled by their parents and shaped by their education at Juniata College. With accomplished careers in the field of medicine, they recently decided to come together to endow a scholarship to support Juniata students in the natural sciences.  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * BTA's e-automate Elevate & BTA IGNITE Orlando to Be Held March 19-21 in Orlando, Florida The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its first event of 2026, BTA IGNITE Orlando, March 19-21 at Disney's Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Florida. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: a special pre-event best practices day for e-au more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Advancing Excellence in Christian Education By Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations * ACSI, Cedarville University Launch New Strategic Initiative The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Cedarville University, a leading Christian institution of higher learning located in Cedarville, Ohio, to provide an Alternative Certifica more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Cleveland Man Charged in Postal Worker Robbery AKRON, Ohio - A Cuyahoga County man has been charged by criminal complaint with robbing a United States Postal Service (USPS) carrier while on her route. According to the allegations in the criminal complaint and affidavit, on Dec. 29, a USPS letter carrier was robbed at gunpoint while delivering m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Empower States to End Benefits Cliffs * WASHINGTON Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation providing states with the flexibility to innovate new ways to end benefits cliffs for their populations in order to incentivize career growth and financial independence. The Upward Mobility Act creates a five-year pilot program for five states to combine fu more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 13, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share, payable  more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Exploring the Use of Somatic Skills and Techniques in Clinical Supervision | Dissertation Watch * Areka D. Foster, in fulfilling the requirements for a PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision at Antioch University's Seattle campus, has written and published a dissertation titled "Exploring the Use of Somatic Skills and Techniques in Clinical Supervision." Foster examines how supervisors integrate somatical more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 6 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * From UNLV Training to the Front Lines of Care in Syria Dental residency prepares Dr. Will Kalout to deliver emergency care during a humanitarian mission to his parents' homeland. Author: Kevin Dunegan After graduating from dental school, Dr. Alwilleed "Will" Kalout, sought a postgraduate program that would sharpen his clinical skills and expand his ability to serve patients with complex  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Grand jury indicts Ohio woman on meth charge U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Celina Serva aka Ce Ce, 26, of Akron, OH, with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, an more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * HARDI Distributors Report 2.9% Revenue Decline in November Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing sales by HARDI distributors decreased by 2.9% during November 2025. The annual sales growth for the 12 months through November 2025 is an increase of 3.8%. Chart: HARDI Dist more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted leads bill to reform welfare, eliminate benefits cliff and pave path for families to pursue economic opportunities Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Upward Mobility Act, a landmark bill to reform federal benefits by ending the benefits cliff and incentivizing career growth. A benefits cliff occurs when Americans receiving federal public assistance experience a significant or complete loss of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted op-ed: Helping Americans break free from government dependency Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) penned this op-ed in The Hill to outline his bill, the Upward Mobility Act, which would empower states to reduce benefits cliffs and help Americans break free from poverty, government dependency and ease into a life of financial independence. Key excepts include: "Americans are the most generous people on earth more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Husted secures critical funding for American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $2.7 billion to strengthen domestic enrichment services over the next ten years. This funding includes $900 million for Centrus Energy's American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio. "It's in America's economic and national sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces $75,000 USDA Investment to Repair and Rehabilitate Rural Homes in Erie County * Sandusky, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) highlighted a $75,000 federal investment awarded to the Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities through the US Department of Agriculture's Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program, bringing critical resources to help repair and rehabilitate rur more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland issued the following news: * * * Legal Aid Announces Placement of a Skadden Fellow The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is thrilled to announce the placement of a 2026 Skadden Fellow, Doug Smits. Hailing from 20 different law schools across the country, Doug is one of 34 individuals who make up the 38th Class of Skadden Fellows, each of whom will begin their public interest careers by addressing a broad range of civil legal issues af more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Man charged federally for vandalizing Vice President Vance's Cincinnati home, assaulting federal officer CINCINNATI - The man who allegedly vandalized Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home now faces several federal charges related to the incident. William D. DeFoor, 26, is charged by criminal complaint with damaging government property, enga more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University students present foreign policy research in Washington, D.C. * Standing in a meeting room at National Defense University, Miami University students presented research that could influence policy recommendations and international relations. It wasn't the venue they'd planned for - the annual Diplomacy Lab Fair had been put on hold this year - but professor of Strategic Communication Phillip Arceneaux ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * New Report Details How FireAid Diverted Charitable Donations to Left-Wing Pet Projects & Illegal Aliens Instead of California Fire Victims Today, the House Judiciary Committee released an interim staff report titled "FireAid Apparently Misused Charitable Donations by Funding Illegal Aliens, Podcasters, and Non-Profits' Administrative Costs." Based  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Finding for Recovery Issued Against Former Fiscal Officer for the Village of Highland Over Fees and Penalties from Late Payments A finding for recovery of $871.50 was issued Tuesday against a former fiscal officer for the Village of Highland in Highland County over interest and fees that resulted from late tax and other payments. The finding against Teresa Smith was incl more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Finding for Recovery Issued Against Former Owensville Fiscal Officer over Credit Card Transactions, Sales Tax Payments A finding for recovery of $1,219 was issued Tuesday against the former fiscal officer for the Village of Owensville in Clermont County, mostly for credit card transactions that were not properly documented or allowed. Brian Switzer and his bonding compan more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine and for Violating Parole A Cuyahoga County man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy committed while he was out on release after serving a prison sentence for a previous drug offense. Deion Thompson, 39, of Clevel more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Second Defendant Pleads Guilty in Decade-long Ponzi Scheme * (TOLEDO, Ohio) A former investment advisor today admitted his involvement in a scheme to deceive and defraud investors of millions of dollars, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Doug Miller is among multiple defendants associated with Northwest Capital who were indicted in July 2024. Northwest Capital was a Toledo investment more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Social Security Fairness Act being Signed into Law * Click HERE to watch and HERE to download a video message from Senator Collins celebrating the one-year anniversary of the SSFA becoming law. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of the SSFA being signed into law last January. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on the Fifth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol: "We will not forget, even as the past few days have sought to test our memory and our resolve. We will not forget what happened more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hine Expands into Silicon Valley by Deepening Its National IP & Technology Litigation Group with Turner Boyd Seraphine A distinctive footprint pairing coast-to-coast reach with Midwest depth and value * Thompson Hine LLP, a national law firm recognized as an innovation leader, announced the launch of a Silicon Valley office anchored by the addition of lawyers and staff from the intellectu more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * University community mourns the loss of retired professor Dr. Leon Smith By Chuck Gordon Not only could Dr. Leon Smith skillfully play bluegrass and country songs during jam sessions at local churches; he could actually build the dobro or banjo he'd use to fill the rec halls with improvised melodies. And like any good communications professor, he could also explain how he made it. Leonidas Constantine Sm more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * How aerospace is turning to trustworthy AI UC grad talks to the Ohio Federal Research Network about her work By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The Ohio Federal Research Network turned to a University of Cincinnati graduate to explain how aerospace engineering is looking for trustworthy artificial intelligence systems. The network fosters research collaborations between Ohio unive more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Dec. 20-Jan. 2, 2026: * * * UD in the News Dec. 20-Jan. 2 The Conversation translated historian Bobbi Sutherland's piece into French about how Medieval peasants celebrated the holidays. Legal expert Charles Russo contributed five pieces to Catholic World Report and American Thinker. Les paysans du Moyen Age profitaient sans doute davantage des fetes de fin d'annee que nous The Conversation Bobb more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Faculty Advance Research Into Harmful Algal Bloom Impact, Mitigation By Nicki Gorny The University of Toledo advanced research to mitigate the effects of harmful algal blooms and to protect public health under the Ohio Department of Higher Education's Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI) in 2025. HABRI is co-led by UToledo and Ohio State University and managed by Ohio Sea Grant, which detail more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * What Ohioans Should Know about the Ramaswamy-McColley Ticket * Columbus, Ohio- Following Vivek Ramaswamy's announcement that Ohio Senate President Rob McColley will join him on his ticket, here's what Ohioans need to know. Ramaswamy showed Ohioans what he really thinks of them when he called them " lazy " and " mediocre," chose to speak at a conference sponsored by a company that advocates for outsourcing  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi more PR