WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * 230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers Letter to Congress Cites Massive Energy and Water Consumption, Ratepayer Turmoil * In a letter sent to Congress today, more than 230 national, state and local organizations from across the country called for a full nationwide moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. The letter cites more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Aiming True, Living Fully: Gracen Fletcher is Following Her Dreams * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Growing Up Country: A Farm Girl's Roots in Indiana Gracen Fletcher grew up under Indiana skies, where the wind danced across hayfields and horses ran free. A farm girl through and through, she learned to saddle up almost as early as she could walk. Her days were filled with muck bo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Inactivates Security Force Assistance Command * The organization that oversaw the Army's six security force assistance brigades was formally inactivated in a ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Leaders of the Security Force Assistance Command cased the organization's colors in a ceremony Jan. 8, closing a chapter in the Army's effort to provide trimmed dow more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Joins Ag Committee Democrats on Farm and Family Relief Act Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined fellow Democratic Members of the House Agriculture Committee in introducing the Farm and Family Relief Act. Brown, who serves as Vice Ranking Member on the Agriculture Committee is a co-lead on the bill, which was filed by House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig. Originally more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 [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 Court to End Forced Quartering of Government-Mandated Monitors On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Relentless v. U.S. Department of Commerce, calling on the court more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 [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 Job Market Flat in December Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, commented on the December 2025 jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Makes Stops in Jackson and Wood Counties * PARKERSBURG, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops in Jackson and Wood counties where she toured businesses and learned how some of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) awards she helped secure are being put to use. First, Senator Capito visited Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, W.Va. where she more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot closes out historic season with 2.6 million viewers highlighting Hurricanes and Hoosiers * * College GameDay from the CFP National Championship scored 2.6 million viewers * The six postseason GameDay shows delivered 2.4 million average viewers, up 30 percent year-over-year * This season, CGD registered four of the most-vie more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Identify Redundant and Outdated Rules in Federal Regulations * WASHINGTON -Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation to streamline the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to identify redundant and outdated rules. Over the past 50 years, the Code of Federal Regulations has grown to nearly 200,000 pages, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Successfully Secures $6.8 Million for Western PA in U.S. House 2026 Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that eight more of his requested community projects successfully received more than $6.8 million in federal funding in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending bill passed yesterday by the U.S. House of R more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds Passage of Final FY26 Appropriations Bills, Including Securing Wins for West Virginians * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore applauded House passage of the final four Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills, completing consideration of all 12 FY26 spending measures through regular order. This final slate of bills includes the Defense; Homeland S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Joins Congressional Rural Health Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today announced his membership in the Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus. This caucus provides a forum for Members of Congress to discuss the unique issues facing rural healthcare providers and communities, learn from stakeholders and policy experts, and develop solutions to effectiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Recognize National Human Trafficking Prevention Month The Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) today observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and reaffirm the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. Human Trafficking Preventi more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Louisville Corporate Partner Offers Insight into the Future of Data Centers in Kentucky During a recent panel discussion centered around the development of data centers, Dinsmore corporate partner Cliff Ashburner spoke on his involvement with multiple data center projects, including an approved hyperscale data center currently under construction in Louisville. A data center  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Electronic Systems Directorate engineering director retires following 21 years of service * Electronic Systems Directorate Engineering Director culminated 21 years of civil service to the U.S. Air Force during a Jan. 15 retirement ceremony here. Stephen Falcone helped to field new technologies delivering key sensor and agile command and control capabilities for the Air Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Appropriations Package With $6.5 Million in Funding for Local Projects Submitted by Rep. Brown * Washington, DC - The House of Representatives has passed appropriations legislation which includes $6.5 million in federal funding for seven Community Project Funding (CPF) requests secured by Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11). The legislation now heads to the Senate for a vote. On Thursda more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Carey Votes to Fully Fund the Government, Secures More than $10 Million for Ohio Infrastructure Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees, voted to pass the final package of appropriations bills to fully fund the government for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Included in the package is more than $10.3 million fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Husted op-ed: One year of delivering for Ohioans Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) penned this op-ed in Ohio outlets reflecting on his first year of service and accomplishments on behalf of Ohioans in the U.S. Senate. Jan. 21, 2026, marked Husted's first full year in office. Key excerpts include: "Today marks one year since I took the Oath of Office to serve as one of Ohio's U.S. Senators more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Jon Husted Tells Struggling Ohioans to Fix Their 'Work Ethic' * Columbus, Ohio -In case you missed it, Jon Husted insulted hardworking Ohioans last week, claiming that no one has a strong work ethic anymore. Husted's newest comments come as Ohioans are working harder than ever to get by. While families struggle with rising costs, Husted has repeatedly denied an affordability crisis exists at all -l more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 23 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Only 2.8% of target capacity delivered yet under India's battery manufacturing incentive scheme The Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive scheme is yet to unlock the country's battery manufacturing potential. Key Takeaways: Despite strong industry interest, India's Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC PLI) scheme, launched  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Applauds Passage of Final FY26 Appropriations Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the following statement after supporting the remaining four appropriations bills that passed the House of Representatives. Together, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Votes To Pass Final Appropriations Funding Legislation, For National Health, Defense, Transportation And Housing Priorities And Secures Nearly $11 Million For 7 NW Ohio Community Funded Projects * Washington, DC - On Thursday, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted to pass H.R.7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, the final funding legislation funding for FY2026 which will now head  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman's Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors Passes Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) announced his bipartisan bill to help lower prescription drug costs for millions of seniors has passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a federal government health funding bill.  Congressman Landsman and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) introduced the bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Receives an A+ on the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life Scorecard * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced that he received an A+ on the Susan B. Anthony's Pro-Life Scorecard. This score takes into account votes and actions of every member of Congress for the first session of the 119th Congress. This morning, Congressman Latta attended an event in support of the right to life on Capitol Hill.  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Leaders, experts convene at AFIT to accelerate Air Force's digital future * The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) hosted the 2nd Annual Digital Materiel Management (DMM) Symposium, bringing together military leaders, industry experts and academics, Jan. 21-22, 2026. The event, hosted by AFIT's Digital Innovation and Integration Center of Excellence (DIICE), focused more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * From informed consent to code: Clinical risk management tools for anesthesiologists By Rachel Carey Executive Summary Anesthesiologists and surgeons are increasingly caught in high stakes perioperative situations where the law and the facts are not very clear, especially around informed consent, advance directives, powers of attorney, and Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders. This ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Greg Landsman's Anti-Law Enforcement Agenda and Rhetoric is Dangerous Out of touch Democrat Greg Landsman has fully embraced the radical left's extreme anti-law enforcement agenda. His social media tirades full of incendiary language proceeded his vote against funding the federal government in the pursuit of defunding ICE. "Out of touch Democrat Greg Landsman's anti-law enforcement agend more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Vice President JD Vance Highlights Marcy Kaptur's Failure This morning, Vice President JD Vance highlighted out-of-touch Democrat Marcy Kaptur's unwavering support of the failed Biden agenda. VP Vance also torched Kaptur for voting for the largest tax hike since WWII while rejecting no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on social security. "Out-of-touch Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Marcy Kaptur Puts Criminal Illegal Immigrants Ahead of Ohioans Out of touch Democrat Marcy Kaptur just caved to the radical left and voted against funding the federal government in the pursuit of defunding ICE. While House Republicans are focused on making Ohio communities safer, Kaptur is hell-bent on defunding law enforcement and protecting criminal illegal immigrants. "Instead of stan more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crimes Roderick Tyrone Boyd, 30, of Vandalia, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to distribution of fentanyl and to aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 26, 2025, Boyd aided and abetted another individual in the sale of fentanyl and d more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 [Category: Economics] -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Ohio senators should support workforce act * This op-ed originally appeared in Dayton Daily News on January 16, 2026. Imagine working for decades to keep our country safe, only to have your contract torn up overnight. In March 2025, President Trump issued an executive order that unilaterally stripped the collective bargaining rights of more more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 [Category: Economics] -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Ohio sees sluggish job growth in December Today, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, in partnership with the Department of Labor, released job and unemployment indicators for December. Ohio employers added 3,500 jobs in December. Ohio's unemployment held at 4.5%, while the U.S. rate ticked down 0.1 percentage points to 4.4%. Inflat more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Ponzi Schemer Admits Bilking Investors in Missouri, Elsewhere out of $25 Million A former Texas-based investment adviser on Wednesday admitted running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors in Missouri and elsewhere more than $25 million. Siddharth Jawahar, 38, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to three counts of wire fraud. Jawahar ran a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: American Health Care in Free Fall as 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Amid Trump-GOP Medicaid Cuts Protect Our Care's Hospital Crisis Watch Map Now Tracks 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Due to the Trump-GOP Health Care Crisis * While billionaires and big corporations bask in the GOP-engineered bonanza of wealth created for the top 1%, the American health care system is in free fall. In Kansas,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Joyce Celebrate National CRNA Week with Bipartisan Resolution * Full Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL - 09) and Dave Joyce (OH - 14) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Week, which takes place January 18 - 24, 2026. National CRNA Week celebrates the more than 75, more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 [Category: Economics] -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Sen. Husted's "Upward Mobility Act" uses benefits cliff to threaten SNAP and more * Ohio Sen. Jon Husted has introduced the "Upward Mobility Act," legislation that purports to address a "benefits cliff" related to federal anti-poverty programs. Policy Matters Ohio Executive Director Hannah Halbert issued the following statement: "Senator Hu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12302) on Jan. 22, 2026, by social policy specialist Gene Falk and research librarian Sarah K. Braun: Here are excerpts: * * * Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Pregnancy Centers The House passed H.R. 6945, which addresses the use of funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant in pregnancy centers, on January 21, 2026. The bill def more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * This Week in #OHGov: "I Believe It Was a Mistake" * Columbus, Ohio- It's been another bad week for Vivek Ramaswamy. Here's what you missed this week as this out of touch billionaire who calls Ohioans " lazy " and " mediocre " continues to prove he has no clue what working families are going through and would continue the same failed policies that have made life more difficult and expensive. Vivek's Medica more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Thompson Hine Only Non-Am Law 75 Firm Recognized by Legalweek for Regulatory, Governance, and Compliance Technology and Best Tech Training Program Implementation Thompson Hine announced that it is the only firm outside the Am Law 75 shortlisted in the categories Regulatory, Governance, and Compliance Technology and Best Tech Training Program Implementation in ALM's Legalweek Leader more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 23 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Three Outstanding Graduates to be Honored at Pratt's 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards * Pratt's Alumni Achievement Awards (AAA) recognizes outstanding alumni who have distinguished themselves in their fields, honoring creatives, artists, and professionals who break boundaries, defy odds, and make statements through t more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Passavant Enhances Cancer Care with New Linear Accelerator Bringing Access to Advanced Radiosurgery Close to Home in the North Hills * North Hills residents now have access to the most sophisticated radiation oncology treatment at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant, with the addition of a new, advanced linear accelerator (linac) used to treat cancerous tu more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WXVU: Ramaswamy called Medicare and Medicaid 'a mistake.' Was that a mistake? * Columbus, Ohio- After Vivek Ramaswamy was caught calling Medicare and Medicaid a " mistake," a new analysis from Howard Wilkinson shows how Ramaswamy's own revealing "mistake" shows that in addition to being deeply out of touch with Ohio's working families, Ramaswamy would again work to raise costs and make the government work o more PR