CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 17 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland issued the following news: * * * Guardians of Justice 2025 Challenge Match was the most successful match campaign in Legal Aid's history A tradition at Legal Aid's Annual Meeting, the 2025 Challenge Match was structured differently than previous years. Inspired by the event theme--Justice: The Guardian of Liberty--and the weight of this moment as Legal Aid marks its 120th year, our Board of Directors was moved to make a bold, las more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Forty-two players granted special eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft The NFL announced on Thursday the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 draft is scheduled to be held April 23- more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Allvin adds details, articulates his 'nonstop' commitment to 'reoptimize' * Adding detail and context to an ambitious effort for "reoptimizing" the Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said in separate appearances June 13 and 14 that changing the way the Total Force trains, plans, modernizes, and is equipped must succeed for the Air Force to meet emerging challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Nationwide Tax Competition Heats Up as Missouri Governor Calls for Zero Income Tax While blue states like California and New York look to impose tax hikes, red states pursue tax cuts By John Kartch There are eight no-income-tax states, and Missouri is in the race to become the ninth. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today called for an elimination of the state income tax. In his State of the State address today more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * BACN team tapped for Gen. Mark A. Welsh III award * The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node Team at Hanscom Air Force Base was recently selected as a candidate for the Gen. Mark A. Welsh III 'One Air Force' Award. The award is an Air Force-level honor recognizing the team that best demonstrates improved effectiveness, operational readiness or mission accomplishment t more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bill Belichick to join ACC Network's on-site coverage of CFP National Championship as special guest analyst * * ACCN delivers three consecutive days of live studio programming from Miami, Jan. 17-19 * Field Pass with ACC Huddle alternate telecast available on ACCN * Coverage includes analysis from legendary head coaches Belichick, Mark Richt, Jimbo Fisher; plus  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE Program Alumni Among Top Scholars in Science Competition The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce that 17 alumni of CEE's Research Science Institute (RSI) and USA Biolympiad (USABO) are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, an annual science competition for high school seniors. "I am so proud of these students, who are  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- CenterPoint Energy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Foundation and Community One launch Home Repair & Care program for southwestern Indiana customers New Home Repair & Care program will help eligible customers sustainably reduce heating and cooling use; New effort backed by CenterPoint Energy Foundation's $5 million Community Energy Improvement Fund * EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The CenterPoint Energy Foundation today announced its col more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Hosts 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration * Today, Cleveland Clinic paid tribute to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a virtual celebration for caregivers and community members. Since 1992, Cleveland Clinic's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration has honored Dr. King's enduring influence and his vision of strengthening comm more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cradled in a Box, Carried by Faith * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations A Miraculous Beginning Amid War and Displacement Lucy Malmberg's life began in the shadow of World War II. Born in a refugee camp and carried onto a plane bound for America inside a handmade box, she traveled hidden beneath a blanket with nothing but a handwritten birth certificate and her father's whispered pray more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 17 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 01/09/2026 - 01/16/2026 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 500 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shippe more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 17 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Discover upgrades to CWRU academic and faculty systems In an effort to save time, improve data accuracy and enhance effectiveness, Case Western Reserve University has started upgrading key technology systems across campus. Guided by the Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs and senior vice provost Don Feke, this ongoing work is designed to better align technology with the university's academic miss more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Calls for Emergency Power Auction to Build Big Power Plants Again Building a more reliable and affordable electricity supply for American industry and families across the Mid-Atlantic U.S. * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, vice-chair and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) respectively, today jo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release: * * * Energy Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Legislation to Protect America's Energy Infrastructure Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a legislative hearing titled Protecting America's Energy Infrastructure in Today's Cyber and Physical Threat Landscape. "Altogether, this package of security bills com more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Class E airspace at Covington, Kentucky. This proposal follows a series of airspace reviews triggered by the planned decommissioning of the Cincinnati very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The FAA is proposing these modifications to ensure that the airspace remains in compl more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * Federal grand jury indicts man who allegedly vandalized Vice President Vance's Cincinnati home, assaulted federal officer CINCINNATI - The man who allegedly vandalized Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home has now been indicted by a federal grand jury on several charges related to the incident. The three-count indictment charges William D. DeFoor, 26, with more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak joins colleagues in urging USDA and DOJ to identify regulations hindering ag input competition * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined several of her House colleagues in urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi to review federal regulations that restrict competition in the agricultural input market more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 13 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following commentary: * * * Ohio Minimum Wage Increased in 2026 By Andrew J. Cleves On Thursday, January 1, 2026, Ohio's minimum wage increased to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. This change reflects a 2.8% increase from 2025 amounts ($10.70/hour for non-tipped employees, $5.35/hour for tipped employees) and was based upon the rate of inflation. This minimum wage requirement also no more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * January 15, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Natural Resources Commission; Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Children Trust Michigan) Board of Directors; Michigan Board of  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * Grand jury indicts owners of real estate investment group, closing & title company employees in more than $50 million bank fraud conspiracy CINCINNATI - A federal grand jury has indicted two Israeli real estate investment entrepreneurs, their company, and two other co-conspirators for allegedly double-pledging properties to obtain multiple loans and for conspir more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 17 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * High-tech barns and hands-on learning to take center stage at Ohio State Multispecies Animal Learning Complex to open later this month * In the heart of America's 15th-largest city, cows will soon be milked by robots, pigs will rest behind biosecure viewing walls and students will learn about animal agriculture just steps away from chemistry labs and residence halls. This is what agriculture looks like in 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman on Federal Health & Safety Jobs Reinstated in Southwest Ohio * Cincinnati, Ohio - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after hundreds of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) jobs were cut in 2025 by the Trump Administration and later reinstated : We immediately got to work, organizing more than 100 members of Congress to get th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering a slew of attacks on the environment, energy costs, and human life. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following letter on Jan. 14, 2026 with Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio: * * * Commissioner Val Ackerman, 350 Fifth Avenue, The BIG EAST Conference, New York, NY 10118 Dear Commissioner Ackerman, As former collegiate student-athletes, we have been deeply involved in the conversations regarding the challenges facing intercollegiate athletics, as well as the possibility of Congressional action on the issue. Amidst these conversations, it  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Video Series 'American Stories: A Reading Road Trip' on PBS Books Explores Literary Heritage of United States * The Library of Congress, in partnership with its Affiliate Centers for the Book and PBS Books, has launched the new video series "American Stories: A Reading Road Trip." The cross-country streaming series uncovers the literary treasures of individual states and territories within the more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Mexican national sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for trafficking heroin, illegally reentering United States Daniel H. Rodriguez-Andrade, 52, of Mexico, was sentenced in U.S. District Court here to 120 months in prison for possessing with the intent to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin and for illegally reentering the United St more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Michigan Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against Wayne County Over Retaliatory Criminal Charges Robert Reeves was prosecuted after he filed a civil rights suit against the county's forfeiture practices. * LANSING, Mich.--Today, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to hear Robert Reeves's case against Wayne County over retaliatory criminal charges he faced after he sued the county ov more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following Q&A with William Oster, communications specialist: * * * Misophonia Q&A: When noise becomes intolerable * Nails on a chalkboard. Loud breathing. Sneezing. These sounds can often be irritating and leave ears ringing with discomfort. But for people with misophonia, a decreased tolerance for specific sounds and stimuli, those noises can be physically debilitating. Heather Hansen, assistant professor of psychological scie more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Labor Caucus Leaders Press Rail Regulator on Proposed Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific Merger * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, the Chairs of the House Monopoly Busters Caucus and Chairs of the Labor Caucus pressed the Surface Transportation Board (STB) about the proposed merger of Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific. The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Reps. Chris Delu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Labor Caucus Leaders Press Rail Regulator on Proposed Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific Merger * WASHINGTON, DC -Yesterday, the Chairs of the House Monopoly Busters Caucus and Chairs of the Labor Caucus pressed the Surface Transportation Board (STB) about the proposed merger of Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific. The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Reps. Chris Deluzio (PA-1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Blasts Ohio Commissioner Who Attacked ICE, Border Patrol as "Terrorists" * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken condemning his dangerous rhetoric that labeled DHS employees, ICE, and border patrol agents as a "terrorist group." "I find it extremely ironic that previously you publicly called for President Trump to be 'respect more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Exempt Multiemployer Plans From Automatic Enrollment * WASHINGTON - Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Amy Klobuchar (D- Minn.) introduced the Multiemployer Plan Relief Act, a bipartisan bill that provides targeted relief from the automatic enrollment mandate for multiemployer union retirement plans. Representatives Mike Carey (R-Ohio), Brad Finstad (D-Minn.), Bren more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * National Energy Dominance Council Announces Landmark Agreement to Restore Grid Reliability and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON -Today, National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) Chairman and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, alongside Vice Chairman and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, announced a landmark agreement with a bipartisan group of governors to expand the nation's energy supply, safegua more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW INTERVIEW: Jon Husted Insults Hardworking Ohioans, Says They Have Broken Work Ethic * Columbus, Ohio -In a new interview today, Jon Husted blamed struggling Ohioans for the challenges they are facing, complaining that no one has a strong work ethic anymore. LISTEN HERE: Transcript: Senator Husted on struggling Ohioans: Our work ethic is broken. We don't have the work ethic in this country that we  more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL free agency: Eight QBs who must be re-signed during the 2026 offseason By Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer With the arrival of the postseason comes the preparation for the roster-focused action of the offseason. Those who are spending January at home are already looking ahead, taking stock of team needs and assessing players who might be available. Of course, no position is more valuable than quarterb more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 14 -- The Ohio Bankers League issued the following commentary by President and CEO Michael J. Adelman: * * * This Week's Senate Vote Could Reshape Banking, Credit, and the Free Market Over the last several days, we have seen a sharp and deeply concerning shift in Washington. President Trump has publicly embraced a more expansive economic-populism position, blaming banks for the affordability challenges facing American families. While the rhetoric is new, the theme is not. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ohio Receives One of The Lowest Amounts From New Rural Hospital Fund, Despite Max Miller's Promises * GOP State Rep: Federal funding "not enough to offset broader federal cuts and therefore will not meaningfully help our rural hospitals." For months, Max Miller pointed to the creation of a ( woefully underfunded ) "rural health fund" as an excuse for voting for Medicaid cuts that more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Secures Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers Tens of Billions of Dollars and Preventing Price Hikes Across 13 States Governor Shapiro's energy leadership continues to drive progress to expand generation and protect consumers. For more than two years, the Governor has been sounding the alarm on PJM's broken market rules and war more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 23-cv-1853; N.D. Ohio filed Sept. 25, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Matthew M. Motil et al., No. 23-cv-1853 (N.D. Ohio filed Sept. 25, 2023) On January 13, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final consent judgment in the SEC's enforcement action against defendant Matthew Motil. The SEC's complaint, filed on September 25, 2023 in federal district more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Padilla, Banks Bipartisan Tyler's Law to Fight Fentanyl Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions advanced bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) to help combat the fentanyl crisis. Tyler's Law would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide hos more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 16 [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 Appeals Toledo Public Schools Union Wage Theft Case * Columbus, OH - On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed its appeal brief in DuPuis v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) with Ohio's Sixth District Court of A more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Introduces Bill to Prevent Restricting Access to Body Camera Footage with a Paywall * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act to prevent local and state governments from restricting access to police body camera footage behind an obstructive paywall. Recently, the state of Ohio adopted a new law to charge members of the publ more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * UC awarded $1.1 million grant to tailor AI use in medical education College of Medicine distinguishes itself as innovator, leader to strengthen physician training By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has been selected as a recipient of an American Medical Association (AMA) grant to use artificial intelligence to advance physician training through  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * How every generation uses AI, from boomers to Gen Z AI use varies widely by generation By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu Artificial intelligence or AI is no longer a future concept - it's already shaping how we work, learn and live. But enthusiasm for AI isn't evenly distributed across age groups. Gen Zers and millennials are diving in, weaving AI into everything from schoolwork to career-bui more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: "You Just Can't Rule Out the Possibility that The Dems are Going to Get a Majority" * MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell : "It looks now like the Democrats have a very serious chance to win the United States Senate." With four high-profile, battle-tested Senate candidates in Alaska, Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio, political analysts " can't rule out the possibility t more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Your safety, your comfort, your choice: Requesting chaperones at military hospitals and clinics * When you get care at a military hospital or clinic, your safety, comfort, and privacy are top priorities. The Defense Health Agency recently published its chaperone policy across all military hospitals and clinics worldwide. You can request a chaperone for any physical exam or  more PR