WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 10 state education leaders has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the agency's proposed priorities for the Comprehensive Centers Program. The letter expresses support for the Department's goals to bolster the federal technical assistance infrastructure, enhance alignment with state needs, and return greater authority and flexibility to states in managing educational resources. In their comments, the states empha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Welcomes Two New Members and New Leadership on the National Board of Directors * The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces two new members alongside newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors for 2026. The Board provides leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, the advocacy  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2 (TNSrep) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * As AG Yost Pushes for More Executions, ACLU of Ohio Urges Gov. DeWine to Use Clemency Powers COLUMBUS - Today, Attorney General Dave Yost released the 2025 Capital Crimes Report (https://acluohio.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/PDRT/IQDieuc5Hn_-QqKNJkdXaIGZAVVFWvmypuyXDw3v-gJ1p3E?e=Ki9vQx&nav=eyJjIjo2OTYyODQ2MjF9) and, This report, required by law, is an annual summar more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazin more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * BGSU scientists find evidence of new volcanic activity in Antarctica Geology professor Kurt Panter, Ph.D., led a voyage to Antarctica that made key discoveries in the western Ross Sea * Researchers from Bowling Green State University found new evidence that two large volcanic seamounts on the seafloor in Antarctica have been recently active underneath the surface of the ocean. Researche more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the more PR

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 2 -- Otterbein University issued the following news: * * * Blue Origin, Former NASA Scientist Visits Otterbein 65 Years After First Human Space Flight The International Day of Human Space Flight is recognized on April 12, the date in 1961 that the first human space flight was achieved. Now, 65 years, Otterbein welcomes a scientist to campus who has spent more than 20 years advancing human space flight. Former NASA and current Blue Origin scientist Tara Ruttley, Ph.D. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: * * * Builders Respond to Affordability Challenges with Buyer Incentives and Innovative Designs During New Homes Month in April, the home building industry is responding to market conditions by constructing homes that balance price and meet modern home buyer needs. According to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors data, newly built homes are typically priced at or below exist more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * New research reveals dangers of 'anti-aging' supplements in cancer protection Vitamin B3 could be making chemotherapy less effective in pancreatic cancer patients Story by: Patty Zamora Millions of Americans take daily supplements--including nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide (NAM)--to boost energy, slow aging and protect the heart and brain. Ma more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 1 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's Own Named to 2026 'Movers and Shakers' List * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share Fifth-year Urban Education Ph.D. student and senior care manager of student life Andrew Pausch-Taylor has been named a 2026 "Mover and Shaker" by the Cleveland Professional 2030 Club. The club recognizes emerging leaders who demonstrate excellence in their careers, a commitment to civic engagement an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Jon Husted-Backed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Ohio Hospitals Following the release of a new report (https://www.citizen.org/article/big-ugly-threat/), which found that Jon Husted-backed Medicaid cuts have put at least nine Ohio hospitals at high risk of closing or cutting services, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Spokesperson Joe Bush released the following statement:  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities, Green, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Medicare Program Contract Year 2027 policy and technical changes affecting the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program. The organization, which serves Medicare beneficiaries, dual eligibles, and persons with disabilities across four Ohio counties-Summit, Stark, Portage, and Wayne-expre more ST

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 1 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU's Dr. Katelyn Alexander earns high honor * Dr. Katelyn Alexander, Director of Experiential Education at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, has been named a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), one of the profession's highest honors recognizing exemplary achievements in pharmacy practice and outstanding service to the profession. The APhA  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, April 2 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Teleconference FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2026 after markets close on Tuesday, April 28. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 29. A question-and-answer session will follow. Investors, customers more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 1 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Five SIUE Wrestlers Named Academic All-MAC * The Mid-American Conference placed 59 wrestlers on this year's 2025-26 Academic All-MAC team. All 12 of the league's teams were represented, including five from SIUE. Bryson Buhk, Drew Davis, Nick Nosler, Caleb Tyus and Brock Woodcock were honored Wednesday by the MAC. The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Four Takeaways on Four Days at TMCAnnual26 * This year, ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) is celebrating 70 years of excellence. Over four days in Nashville, thousands of the industry's top technical minds celebrated this milestone in grand style.  No other event matches TMC's Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition when it comes to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * From Personal Loss to National Leadership: Ohio Cancer Advocate Named to ACS CAN Board * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) appoints a new member from the state of Ohio to the Board of Directors. The Board provides leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, which suppo more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 1 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Future Engineer Tackles Neck Strain Problem for Air Force Pilots * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer As aerospace companies pursue flights beyond Earth's orbit, the demand for engineers, scientists and advanced manufacturing solutions continues to rise worldwide -and Cedarville University junior Gabriel Payne is already moving to meet it. Cedarville student researches helmet solutions for Air more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Gene Editing Therapy Shows Success Against Severe Sickle Cell Disease * New results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options. Conducted as part of the multicenter RUBY Trial, researchers published their latest findings in the New England Journal of Medicine. Remar more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, April 1 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Google for Startups welcomes Miami student's TransferU platform * The concept was in place, the need established, the prototype already built-and now Google is involved. When Graeme Banks first developed TransferU, his goal was simple: address the national college credit transfer problem that cost students more than $6.5 billion every year. But a simple goal does not always yield a simple solution. Because making  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * HARDI Distributors Report 4.6% Revenue Increase in February Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing sales by HARDI distributors increased by 4.6% during February 2026. The annual sales growth for the 12 months through February 2026 is an increase of 2.4%. "4.6% sales gro more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 1 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Integrated Degrees at CSU: Mechanical Engineering + Physics * Cleveland State University became the first institution of higher education in Northeast Ohio to offer new interdisciplinary degrees designed to empower undergraduate students with the skills, versatility and adaptability they need to work at the intersection of multiple disciplines or fields. They are each a purposefully designed blend of cur more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jones Day International Legal Fellowship commences for 2026 Jones Day announces the Jones Day International Legal Fellowship for the 2026 academic year. This marks the 25th consecutive year that Jones Day will award scholarships to students to encourage the study of law in China. The 2026 fellowship awards will be given to law students from universities in China, and each winner will receive RMB 35,000. The  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 -- Meals On Wheels America issued the following news: * * * Meals on Wheels America Expands Access to Medically Tailored Meals for Seniors with Renewed Support from the McKesson Foundation Meals on Wheels America has received renewed support from the McKesson Foundation for a third consecutive year, with a $250,000 grant to expand access to medically tailored meals for older adults living with chronic health conditions. This investment will address one of the most more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, April 1 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami student discovers she is a descendant of Oxford settlers * It wasn't until after she became a student at Miami University that Regan Baumeister discovered she is a descendant of Oxford settlers, including the surveyor who laid out the Mile Square. Baumeister is a sophomore Biology major with a Premedical and Pre-Health Studies co-major and a minor in Music Performance. The Auburn, California, resident said she more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, April 1 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University alumni working for NASA excited about Artemis II lunar mission * As NASA prepares for today's Artemis II lunar flyby launch, several Miami University alumni with connections to NASA are looking forward to the 10-day mission. Four astronauts -the first crew to leave Earth's orbit since 1972 -will travel around the moon and back. The Artemis II test flight is the first crewed mission under NASA's Arte more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Midwest Ozone Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed approval of the Clean Data Determination (CDD) for the Cleveland, Ohio nonattainment area for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The letter addresses EPA Region 5's evaluation under the Clean Air Act (CAA), supporting the agency's conclusion that the Cleveland area has attained the ozone standard. MOG's submission more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contesting the agency's proposal to approve Ohio's state implementation plan (SIP) revisions pertaining to source-specific reasonably available control technology requirements in the Cleveland 2015 ozone nonattainment area and the Cincinnati 2015 ozone maintenance area. The letter argues that the EPA's approval unlawfully neglects necessary emission re more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission opposing proposed rule changes affecting hearing procedures and representation requirements, arguing the revisions would undermine public participation and due process protections. The organization contends that the proposed revision to 10 CFR 2.314(b) represents a stark departure from precedent by barring non-attorney representatives for partnerships, corporat more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State identifies opportunities to improve operations, save time for faculty and staff * The Ohio State University has announced the first results of the University Continuous Improvement (UCI) program designed to address "pain points" and make it easier for faculty and staff to break through operational barriers that limit their efficiency and effectiveness across the university's campuses. The idea for  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State spring events shed light on student research * Students and scholars presented research at the undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral levels at events held this spring at The Ohio State University's Columbus campus. Students presented on topics ranging from artificial intelligence's ability to recognize accents among English speakers to the effects of caffeine consumption on student-athletes. The more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 1 [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: * * * Ohio Supreme Court Keeps Injunction in The Buckeye Institute's Columbus Gun Case * Columbus, OH - David C. Tryon, director of litigation at The Buckeye Institute, issued the following statement reacting to the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling on a procedural question in D more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, April 1 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * On Being One University - Since 1977! * This essay is part of Antioch Voices, a forum for Antiochians to speak out about issues important to them. Opinions expressed here belong to the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Antioch University. If you'd like to share your own voice, the first step is to send a short description of what you are planning to write about to communica more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Highlights Ohio's Role in Artemis II Launch U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, released the following statement on today's launch of Artemis II: "Artemis II is an exciting step forward and a reminder that America's leadership more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 -- The Ohio Bankers League issued the following news: * * * Statehouse Update: OBL Testifies in Support of HB 195 (UCC Digital Assets Modernization) The Ohio Bankers League recently provided proponent testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on House Bill 195, bipartisan legislation sponsored by House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) that would modernize Ohio's Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to address digi more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office brings federal firearms charges in 8 cases in Dayton as part of downtown gun violence initiative DAYTON, Ohio - Federal and local law enforcement officials announced today eight recent cases involving violations of federal firearms laws. "It's my job as U.S. Attorney to keep our communities in Southern Ohio safe. Doing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Bipartisan Letter to SEC on Risks from China-Linked Entities in U.S. Markets * U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins supporting the Commission's ongoing efforts to address risks to U.S. investors and markets from China-linked entities accessing U.S. capita more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * USAF implements restructure of Strategy, Design, Requirements directorate * The Department of the Air Force marked a key milestone in its ongoing modernization and requirements reform efforts April 1, 2026, by implementing a long-planned restructure of the Strategy, Design and Requirements directorate (A5/7). By consolidating the core functions of Integrated Capabilities C more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, April 1 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Why experts say now is the time to vaccinate US dairy cattle against bird flu * Bird flu -specifically H5N1 -is no longer just a poultry problem in Asia. What started as a major United States outbreak first in wildlife, then in poultry, and later in dairy cattle is raising new concerns about food security, the economy, the health of farm workers, and the potential for future human out more PR