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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2026-05-05 ( 60 items )  
23 Advocacy Groups Opposes HUD Proposal to Shorten Tenant Notice Period for Lease Termination (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 23 advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposal to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The letter stresses that the proposed rule threatens the stability of families in federally assisted housing by reducing the time tenants have to catch up on rent or seek assistance amid a nationwide housing affordability crisis. NLIHC, which advocates for policies ben more ST

57 Housing Groups Urge HUD to Withdraw Proposed Work Requirements and Time Limits Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 57 housing advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The coalition and partners argue that the proposal would jeopardize housing stability for millions of HUD-assisted residents, exacerbate homelessness, and impose undue burdens on housing providers. According to the coalition, HUD's proposed rule threatens t more ST

Actors' Equity Association Endorses Sherrod Brown for United States Senate (10)
NEW YORK, May 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Endorses Sherrod Brown for United States Senate * Chicago - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse Sherrod Brown's campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment. "We need Sherrod Brown representing Ohio in the Senate, now more than ever," said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors' Equity more PR

Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C * The T-7A Red Hawk has officially been cleared for production. Following Milestone C approval on April 23, the Air Force is moving forward with a $219 million contract for the first 14 advanced trainer aircraft along with associated spares, support equipment, and training from Boeing Defense, Space & Security. This achievement marks a pivotal moment f more PR

Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - The T-7A Red Hawk has officially been cleared for production. Following Milestone C approval on April 23, the Air Force is moving forward with a $219 million contract for the first 14 advanced trainer aircraft along with associated spares, support equipment, and training from Boeing Defense, Space & Security.  This achievement marks a pivotal mom more PR

Allied Health Degree: Career Paths That Pay Off (10)
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, May 4 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Allied Health Degree: Career Paths That Pay Off * You're stressed. Your search history is full of job boards and medical TikToks. The lab is always hiring, but is that your forever job? From CNA textbooks to rotations, landing an allied health career can be daunting. This guide shows you real jobs, real paths, and real payoffs. The allied health field offers dozens of careers outside traditional medicine. Allied health professionals handle everything from s more PR

Alyson Punzi Wins 2026 Christian Book Award for Debut Children's Book (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Alyson Punzi Wins 2026 Christian Book Award for Debut Children's Book * by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association has named Alyson Punzi the 2026 Christian Book Award winner in the New Author category for her debut title, "He Always Hears: A Story of Loss and the Hope of Things Made New" by Crossway. Christian Book Award Recognizes Emerging Voice in Christian Publishing The honor was ann more PR

B-52 Engine Replacement Program Holds Critical Design Review, Paves Way for B-52J Upgrade (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * B-52 Engine Replacement Program Holds Critical Design Review, Paves Way for B-52J Upgrade * TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) recently held its Critical Design Review (CDR), a pivotal milestone that enables the modification of two B-52 aircraft with new engines. The program, managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Bombers Directorate with support from the  more PR

Barrett joins Miami as vice president of University Advancement (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, May 4 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Barrett joins Miami as vice president of University Advancement * As a first-generation student at Hamilton College, Scott Barrett saw firsthand how transformational higher education could be. It was at Hamilton, located in Clinton, New York, where Barrett also received his introduction to the world of fundraising with a work-study position in the college's advancement office. That, too, was part of an eye-opening experience about how a university's advancement tea more PR

BGSU Grad Student Studying Rare Freshwater Fish That Came Back From Near Extinction (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, May 5 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * BGSU grad student studying rare freshwater fish that came back from near extinction Cassidy Parker '24 is researching the effects of nitrate pollution on the tequila splitfin, which was once declared extinct in the wild * A Bowling Green State University graduate student has a front-row seat to learning more about an unusual species of fish that has "come back from the dead." Cassidy Parker '24 is studying the effects of nitrate pollution on the  more PR

Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies From Arlington County Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies from Arlington County Officials Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent letters to Arlington County and the City of Falls Church prosecutor Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington County Police Chief Charles Penn more PR

Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies From Philadelphia Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies from Philadelphia Officials Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent letters to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle more PR

Cleveland Clinic Children's Unveils Program to Expand Access to Pediatric Mental Health Care (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Children's Unveils Program to Expand Access to Pediatric Mental Health Care * Cleveland Clinic Children's is launching a pediatric partial hospitalization program with an anticipated opening this fall at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation. The program will be located in a renovated space specifically designed to provide structured, supportive care for children and adolescents experiencing si more PR

Comeback for the ages: UD student overcomes near-death experience to earn degree (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Comeback for the ages: UD student overcomes near-death experience to earn degree * University of Dayton runner Owen Pukys ' toughest competition has come in hospitals and physical therapy. A comeback story for the ages, after a near-death experience, he returned to racing, set personal bests, and now will earn his UD degree. Just before his junior year, Pukys' roommate found him unresponsive with a fever that would eventually climb to 108 degrees, battling th more PR

CommonSpirit Health Reaches Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Trinity Health System to UPMC (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * CommonSpirit Health Reaches Agreement to Transfer Ownership of Trinity Health System to UPMC STEUBENVILLE, OH - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and CommonSpirit Health have signed a definitive agreement to transfer ownership of Trinity Health System, including Trinity West, Trinity East, Trinity St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital, Trinity Twin City Medical Center, and associated clinics, to UPMC. The trans more PR

Congresswoman Brown Joins Groundbreaking for Euclid Beach Connector, Backed by $850,000 in Federal Funding Secured by Her Office (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Joins Groundbreaking for Euclid Beach Connector, Backed by $850,000 in Federal Funding Secured by Her Office * Cleveland, OH - Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, and other local officials to break ground on the new Euclid Beach Connector, a trail located between E. 151 st Street and the Cleveland Metroparks' Euclid Beach. In February, Brown secure more PR

Crocker to Serve as a Panelist at the Federal Bar Association N.D. of Ohio Bench-Bar Conference (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crocker to Serve as a Panelist at the Federal Bar Association N.D. of Ohio Bench-Bar Conference * Taft Cleveland partner Julie Crocker will co-moderate a panel discussion featuring U.S. District Court Judges Patricia A. Gaughan and Solomon Oliver, Jr., alongside federal public defender Stephen Newman on May 14, 2026. The panel will focus on practice in the Northern District of Ohio, offering insights on hearings and motion practice,  more PR

CWRU Alum's Biotech Startup Featured for Work to Improve Wound Healing (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 5 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU alum's biotech startup featured for work to improve wound healing Asclepii, a biotech startup founded by Case Western Reserve University alum Franco Kraiselburd (CWR '24)--and currently based in CWRU's 11000 Cedar Startup Incubator--was recently featured on cleveland.com for its work developing technologies to improve care for chronic wounds. Kraiselburd founded Asclepii in 2022 while studying biomedical engineering at CWRU and began building the more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly (10)
DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payment more PR

DGA: Ramaswamy Called to "Segregate" the Country Based on COVID Vaccine Status (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * Ramaswamy Called to "Segregate" the Country Based On COVID Vaccine Status New reporting from the AP details how Vivek Ramaswamy and his company pushed to "segregate" the country based on vaccine status during COVID. Despite his company making billions from the COVID-19 vaccine, Ramaswamy has since "taken steps to distance himself from" his record on COVID, even paying an editor to "scrub" details about it from his Wikipedia page. More h more PR

Dr. Karen Koehler receives SSU Distinguished Teaching Award (10)
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May 4 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Karen Koehler receives SSU Distinguished Teaching Award * Shawnee State University has announced the 2026 Faculty Awards. As part of this year's presentation, the recipient of the Board of Trustees Distinguished Teaching Award is Dr. Karen Koehler. An Associate Professor in the university's School of Education, Dr. Koehler has been with the university since 2017. "Dr. Koehler has demonstrated extraordinary service and leadership throughout her career, more PR

DriveOhio Urges FMCSA to Approve Exemption for Electronic Warning Devices on Commercial Vehicles (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- DriveOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Transportation that focuses on advancing smart mobility, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing support for an exemption application filed by Aurora Operations Inc. The exemption seeks to replace the requirement for physical warning devices, such as triangles, placed around stopped commercial vehicles with electronic warning devices mounted on truck cabs or trailers. DriveOhio, Columbus, Ohio, endorsed the implementation of t more ST

Duke Energy Finalizes Two Initiatives to Deliver More Than $5 Billion in Cost-Saving Benefits to Customers (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy finalizes two initiatives to deliver more than $5 billion in cost-saving benefits to customers * Estimated $2.3 billion in savings for customers expected from combination of Carolinas utilities * Safe, reliable, low-cost power plant operations and new investments to deliver up to $3.1 billion in tax savings for customers to keep costs lower over time * Duke Energy is committed to providing safe and reliable energy at the lowest possible co more PR

Electronic Systems welcomes new honorary director (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Electronic Systems welcomes new honorary director * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. \-Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (AFLCMC) Electronic Systems Directorate welcomed Dr. Deniz Erdogmus as its new honorary director during an Honorary Commander and Director Induction Ceremony here April 29. Erdogmus will partner with Lea Kirkwood, program executive officer of the Electronic Systems Directorate. "We're excited to welc more PR

EXIM Recognizes Exporters of the Year for Advancing U.S. Competitiveness in Global Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Recognizes Exporters of the Year for Advancing U.S. Competitiveness in Global Markets * The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has named its Exporters of the Year, honoring 10 U.S. companies whose sustained export performance, global reach, and partnership with EXIM have helped strengthen American competitiveness in markets around the world.  The award recognizes exporters across a range of industries who have demonstrated con more PR

FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Issues Public Notice: Broadcast Auxiliary Service Frequency Coordinator Designated For FIFA World Cup 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-438) on May 4, 2026: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Media Bureau (MB) grant the request from FWC 2026 US, Inc. (FWC 2026)/1 to designate Mr. Louis Libin as the single point of contact for coordinating Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) operations during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 (WC26). In addition, to the extent necessary, we grant waivers more PR

FCC: Broadcast Auxiliary Service Frequency Coordinator Designated For FIFA World Cup 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-438) on May 4, 2026: * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) and the Media Bureau (MB) grant the request from FWC 2026 US, Inc. (FWC 2026)/1 to designate Mr. Louis Libin as the single point of contact for coordinating Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) operations during the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 (WC26). In addition, to the extent necessary, we grant waivers requested by FWC 2026 more PR

Fifth Third Employees Tackle Food Insecurity and Financial Access Nationwide for 35th Annual "Fifth Third Day" (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Employees Tackle Food Insecurity and Financial Access Nationwide for 35th Annual "Fifth Third Day" * CINCINNATI -Today, employees across Fifth Third Bank's (Nasdaq: FITB) U.S. footprint will celebrate the 35 th annual "Fifth Third Day" through service activities to help fight food insecurity and expand financial access within their local communities. On Fifth Third Day (5/3 on the calendar), Fifth Third employ more PR

Fifth Third Surprises New Parents With $1,053 College Savings Gift for Babies Born on Fifth Third Day (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 4 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Surprises New Parents With $1,053 College Savings Gift for Babies Born on Fifth Third Day * CINCINNATI -More than 200 babies born on Sunday at 53 hospitals across five cities received an unexpected head start toward college, just hours after entering the world. At hospitals in Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville, and Orlando, Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) welcomed the new "Fifth Third Babies" and their parent more PR

From pet to pest: Invasive goldfish are changing freshwater ecosystems (Germany, translated from German) (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * From pet to pest: Invasive goldfish are changing freshwater ecosystems (Germany, translated from German) * Vet-Magazin.de A new, peer-reviewed study by researchers from the University of Toledo provides for the first time comprehensive experimental evidence that goldfish can dramatically alter freshwater ecosystems when released or escaped into the wild. From pet to pest: Invasive goldfish are changing freshwater ecosystems (Germany, translated from German) more PR

ICYMI: Ramaswamy's Scam Proposals Would Cause "Significant Hikes" to Taxes and "Major Cuts to Government Services" (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ramaswamy's Scam Proposals Would Cause "Significant Hikes" to Taxes and "Major Cuts to Government Services" * On Saturday, an analysis by The Plain Dealer found that Vivek Ramaswamy's dangerous plans to eliminate the state income tax, cancel the capital gains tax, and abolish property taxes would "involve significant hikes to other taxes" and "major cuts to government services."  Ramaswamy's scam proposals would raise costs on working families alrea more PR

ICYMI: While OH09 GOP Candidates Face "Uphill Task," Marcy Kaptur Is "A Force To Be Reckoned With In Congress" (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: While OH09 GOP Candidates Face "Uphill Task," Marcy Kaptur Is "A Force To Be Reckoned With In Congress" * COLUMBUS, OH - While the GOP primary for OH09 has been marked with brutal infighting, scandals, and a focus on anything but the issues that matter most to Ohio families, those aren't the only challenges that Republicans' eventual winner will be facing. As described by the Toledo Blade's Editorial Board, "whoever wins the GOP nomination is going to more PR

Institute of Food Technologists to Honor Top Achievements in Food Science at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Institute of Food Technologists to Honor Top Achievements in Food Science at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo * CHICAGO - May 4, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will honor this year's recipients of its prestigious IFT Achievement Awards as well as induct the 2026 Clas more PR

JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, CONGRESSMAN MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, CONGRESSMAN MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * (New Haven, C.T.)-Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. "House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "That is why GOP extremists have concluded the only way to win in N more PR

JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. " House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "That is why GOP  more PR

JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. " House Republicans have failed and the American people know it," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "That is why GOP extremists have concluded  more PR

Joint Statement From Leader Jeffries, Ranking Member Morelle on New York Redistricting (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on May 4, 2026: * * * Joint Statement from Leader Jeffries, Ranking Member Morelle on New York Redistricting Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released a statement announcing a redistricting initiative, the New York Democracy Project. "House Republicans have failed and th more PR

KnowledgeWorks: Building AI Readiness With Portraits of a Graduate (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Building AI Readiness with Portraits of a Graduate KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Portraits of a graduate already emphasize many AI-ready skills -- like critical thinking, communication, collaboration and digital literacy -- that students need as AI becomes embedded in school and work * A portrait only matters if it is reinforced by real systems -- such as graduation requirements, endorsements, transcripts, planning processes and accountability measures -- rather than living a more PR

Latta Recognizes Students Accepted to Military Service Academies at the 180th Fighter Wing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Recognizes Students Accepted to Military Service Academies at the 180th Fighter Wing * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) recognized students from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District who have been accepted to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies during a ceremony at the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. Each student was nominated by Congressman Latta and has received an appointment to the Class of 2030 at their respective acad more PR

Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights Urges Withdrawal of DOE Rule Rescinding Nondiscrimination Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition representing over 240 national organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the department's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The letter criticizes the DOE's move for undermining established civil rights protections and urges the agency to withdraw the rule immediately. The coalition views the DOE's rule as inconsistent wit more ST

Long-time UD Marianist leader, Dayton Children's CEO to receive honorary degrees (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Long-time UD Marianist leader, Dayton Children's CEO to receive honorary degrees * Former University of Dayton vice president the Rev. James Fitz, S.M., and Deborah Feldman, president and CEO of Dayton Children's Hospital, will receive honorary degrees during the University of Dayton's graduation ceremony May 10 in UD Arena. Fitz's legacy at the University of Dayton is profound. A 1968 UD graduate, he served the University for more than 36 years as head of ca more PR

Model United Nations Team Receives Highest Award (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Model United Nations Team Receives Highest Award * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University's Model United Nations team received the Outstanding Delegation award, the conference's highest honor, at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City, the world's largest international Model UN competition. Cedarville students represented Jamaica at National Model United Nations in New York City From March 28 to Apri more PR

New Treatment at UToledo Health Uses Patient's Blood Cells to Accelerate Healing (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * New Treatment at UToledo Health Uses Patient's Blood Cells to Accelerate Healing * Patients suffering from chronic joint pain, tendon injuries, or degenerative musculoskeletal conditions now have a new nonsurgical treatment option available at the University of Toledo Medical Center. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic at UToledo Health has begun offering Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections using the Arthrex Angel(r) System, a technology that pr more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports Gambling on Prediction Market Platforms (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that prediction markets effe more PR

Ranking Member Ro Khanna Announces Select Committee 'Heartland Tour' to Unveil New Economic Patriotism Agenda and Call for Economic Renewal (10)
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Ro Khanna Announces Select Committee 'Heartland Tour' to Unveil New Economic Patriotism Agenda and Call for Economic Renewal Representative Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, will lead a "Heartland Tour" fro more PR

Recreational Boating Industry Leaders Convene in Washington for American Boating Congress 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Recreational Boating Industry Leaders Convene in Washington for American Boating Congress 2026 * The recreational boating industry gathers today in Washington, D.C., for the start of the American Boating Congress 2026 (ABC), bringing together manufacturers, dealers, retailers and stakeholders from across the country for three days of policy discussions, industry alignment and direct engagement with federal  more PR

Retired Dallas Mavericks CEO Challenges HPU Students to Lead with Love (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 4 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Retired Dallas Mavericks CEO Challenges HPU Students to Lead with Love * Retired Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall encouraged High Point University (r) students to genuinely care about people if they hope to someday be effective leaders who motivate their employees to do their best work and achieve their career goals.  Marshall, who serves as HPU's Sports Executive in Residence, shared her warm management style with students who gathered i more PR

Rulli Condemns UK Speech Laws Amid Royal Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rulli Condemns UK Speech Laws Amid Royal Visit * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, as King Charles III visits the United States, Congressman Mike Rulli (OH-6) introduced a resolution expressing support for the citizens of the United Kingdom as they continue to face assaults on their rights to free speech and freedom of expression. This resolution condemns the ongoing assault on freedom of speech and expression by officials of the United Kingdom, including Pr more PR

SBA Administrator Loeffler Joins President Trump for National Small Business Week 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * SBA Administrator Loeffler Joins President Trump for National Small Business Week 2026 White House Celebrates the Main Street Job Creators, Entrepreneurs, and Small Manufacturers who are the Backbone of America * Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), joined President Donald J. Trump to recognize National Small Business Week during a historic Small Business Summit at the White House.  more PR

Sen. Husted Leads Resolution Highlighting Children's Mental Health Awareness (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Husted leads resolution highlighting children's mental health awareness Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced a resolution to support the designation of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. "As the youth mental health crisis continues to grow across our country and in Ohio, it is critical that we highlight the importance of supporting our children. This resolution recognizes the ne more PR

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Dave McCormick, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Dave McCormick, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and 22 fellow senators in introducing the bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) for seven years, ensuring businesses do not fa more PR

UC Team First in World to Achieve Complete Remission of Aggressive Pituitary Tumor Through Immunotherapy (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC team first in world to achieve complete remission of aggressive pituitary tumor through immunotherapy Researchers urge providers to consider regimen for patients whose tumors harbor specific mutations By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu Researchers at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute's Brain Tumor Center have been confirmed as the first in the world to achieve complete remission of a rare pituita more PR

UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 * UCF will award more than 10,700 degrees during this spring's ceremonies, continuing its record-setting momentum in preparing highly skilled graduates for in-demand fields, including engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and digital and emerging media. UCF is the leading producer of talent among Florida's universities, awarding nearly 19,000 degrees annually to Knights who go on to work  more PR

University announces strategic restructuring of Research Institute to accelerate growth, innovation and national impact (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * University announces strategic restructuring of Research Institute to accelerate growth, innovation and national impact * The University of Dayton announced the launch of a strategic restructuring of the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), which has seen externally sponsored research more than triple over the last decade. The plan -effective July 1, 2027 -will transition UDRI into a non-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of the University. Under this more PR

University of Cincinnati: College of Engineering and Applied Science Alum Finds Meaning in Giving (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * College of Engineering and Applied Science alum finds meaning in giving New UC scholarship supports a graduate student, research endeavors in electrical engineering By Julia Mace, julia.mace@uc.edu The notion of Dana, or selfless giving, is a fundamental tenet of the Hindu religion has always been important to Narendar Sahgal, MS, CEAS '83. He's received much in life, he says, for which he's always wanted to give back -- and since retiring in 2016 from more PR

UToledo's New Sports Management Concentration Preps Industry Leaders (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo's New Sports Management Concentration Preps Industry Leaders * The University of Toledo's John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation has long produced graduates who are career-ready. Now, the college is bringing that same standard to the sports business sector. UToledo's new sports management concentration within its Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in management gives students a focused, professional pathway into the f more PR

VA Secretary Collins Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins from an April 30, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Department of Veterans Affairs' fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. Since taking office, I have had the privilege of meeting Veter more PR

WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Gas Prices Hit New Highs Thanks to Jon Husted (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Gas Prices Hit New Highs Thanks to Jon Husted * Ohio families and farmers are getting crushed, and Jon Husted is only making things worse. Thanks to the Husted-backed war in Iran, gas prices have hit $5 a gallon at some stations across Ohio and according to AAA, "Ohio currently has some of the highest gas prices in the country."  This comes as diesel and fertilizer prices have also skyrocketed, putting even more strain on farmers  more PR

Wittenberg University: Leading in Academic Excellence (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, May 5 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * Leading in Academic Excellence Wittenberg announces four new schools reflective of its commitment to providing a fully integrated liberal arts education * With the arrival of its 16th president, Dr. Christian M. M. Brady, in June 2025, Wittenberg has embraced an innovative, forward-facing agenda to become the model of a liberal arts university. Consistent with that objective, Wittenberg is excited to announce the creation of four new schools designed more PR

Wright State's student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award (10)
KENT, Ohio, May 4 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State's student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award * WWSU 106.9FM, Wright State University's student-operated radio station, has been selected to receive a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. The equipment was provided by Telos Alliance in partnership with the College Radio Foundation, which invited college radio stations  more PR