WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Adds New Suite of Prevention Services to Strengthen Families and Reduce Foster Care Entries The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced new evidence-based interventions will be added to the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. This expansion of services builds on ACF's ongoing efforts to equip states with more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 10, 2026, by Doug Kellogg: * * * Repeal of Ohio Data Center Sales Tax Exemption Would Be Effective Tax Hike, Undermine State's Success Ohio is caught up in major discussions about data centers and that has led to a dispute over a well-established sales tax exemption. For more than a decade, Ohio has allowed data center builders to partially or fully exempt their equipment purchases from the sales tax. This is understandably a way to attract development  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Ohio's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Ohio gaming authorities in KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler et al, which is  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 12 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Battelle Education Wins National Award for Advancing Leadership in Early STEM Education Innovative K-2 program equips teachers and inspires students with real-world, nuclear energy concepts and workforce-connected learning from an early age. - Battelle Education today announced its K-2 Nuclear Energy Program has been named the "Overall STEM Education Solution of the Year" in the 2026 EdTech Break more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 8 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Battelle's RavenStar(TM) Ultra-Wideband Massive MIMO Radio Unit Awarded Contract to Advance Spectrum Sharing Technology The Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration Program is a partnership between the National Spectrum Consortium, the Department of War and Kostas Research Institute at Northeastern University - Battelle announced that its RavenStar(TM) Ultra-Wideband Massive MIMO Radio Unit has been awarded a  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $43.82 in the Midwest and $51.16 in the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Blasts Reported Trump FBI Raids Targeting Voter Registration in Cleveland * Cleveland, OH - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on reported (link is external) FBI raids targeting the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, an organization supporting voting rights and voter registration efforts in Ohio: "I am alarmed and outraged by reports that the Trump and Kash Patel FBI has raided the Ohio Organizing Collective in C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48983) entitled "China's Role in the International Financial Institutions" by international trade and finance specialist Rebecca M. Nelson. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents China and the IFIs: Key Policy Issues ... 1 Historical Context ... 2 China as a Recipient of Development Assistance ... 4 China's Representation at the IFIs ... 7 PRC Firms and MDB Procurement ... 12 Selected Policy Options for Congress ... 14 Figures Figure 1. I more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 13 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Cleveland Museum of Art Announces Public Phase of $600 Million Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign as It Marks 110 Years The largest campaign in CMA history and among the largest ever undertaken by a U.S. art museum, it will advance the institution's mission "For the Benefit of All the People." - The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) today announced the public phase of a comprehensive fundraising campaign, "For the Benefit of All the People." Th more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 12 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland State University Teacher Preparation Programs Earn A Grades in Reading Instruction * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share Cleveland State University (CSU) graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs have earned A grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), recognizing excellence in preparing future educators to teach reading. CSU was recognized for its Bachelor of Science in Education PK- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Clyburn, Scott, Blunt Rochester, Carey Reintroduce Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) reintroduced the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act. The proposed legislation aims to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Customer Service Workers at DirecTV Reach Tentative Agreement Covering Nearly 300 Workers * Highlights of the tentative agreement include wage increases, improved working conditions providing an increase in time between calls, and more. Huntington, W.Va. - DirecTV workers, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract that covers 300 customer ser more PR

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Names PJM Among Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces PJM Ranked Second Among Energy and Utility Companies - PJM Interconnection announced today that it has been recognized as one of the top 100 adoption-friendly workplaces by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. PJM ranks second among energy and utility compa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Unlawful Trump-Vance Attempt to Gut the Affordable Care Act Ruling Comes in Challenge Brought by Cities, Doctors, and Small Business Advocates - Baltimore, Md. - The U.S. District Court of Maryland has ruled in favor of a coalition that includes the City of Columbus, Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Inflation Spikes to Highest Level in Three Years While GOP Senate Candidates Dismiss Voters' Economic Pain Today, a new report found that inflation in the U.S has risen for the third straight month, to the highest level in three years, as the Iran War, which Republican Senate candidates have repeatedly voted to continue, has "measurably pushed prices higher for American consumers." Families are struggling with gas price spikes, a fer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule establishing Class E airspace at Mercy Medical Center Heliport, Canton, Ohio, to support instrument flight rule operations and instrument procedures being developed for the facility. The rule becomes effective on October 29, 2026. The agency said the designation is intended to improve aviation safety and support aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. The action was taken under federal authority that allows the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $10.4 Million For Wildlife Conservation in Illinois * June 12, 2026 The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved $815,000 for acquiring additional land to expand the Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge and more than $9.5 million to support the Great Lakes Mallard II project [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Eastern Shore Healthcare Provider for Sex Discrimination * Federal lawsuit claims TidalHealth applied sex-discriminatory standards to employee BALTIMORE -TidalHealth, operator of the TidalHealth McCready Pavilion, a medical services and assisted living facility in Crisfield on Maryland's Eastern Shore, violated federal law when it disciplined and fired a female employee for conduct for which it did not discipline or termin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Fitch Irick Management to Pay $90,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit * Property management company settles federal lawsuit charging it subjected female employee to harassment and violent threats, forcing her to quit LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Fitch Irick Management, LLC, formerly known as GEM Management, LLC, will pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sexual harassment lawsuit, t more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 12 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * From Engineering Aspirations to an Unexpected College Choice * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Gabriel Payne thought he knew what his future should look like. After an aptitude test in high school pointed him toward engineering, the path seemed straightforward: attend a large, nationally recognized university and earn the kind of degree serious engineers were expected to pursue. Schools like Purdue, Northwestern, Harvard, and MIT s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Comer: Stopping Fraudulent Payments is Common Sense Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks on the House floor to support his bill, H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act. This bill gives the U.S. Treasury the authority to halt and return payments flagged for fraud risks and follows the House Ove more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH HELPS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION BILL * Legislation Would Fund Workforce Training, Education Programs at Community Colleges WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week helped introduce bipartisan legislation to expand agricultural workforce training and education programs at community and technical colleges across the nation. The Community College Agriculture Advance more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Alaska, Ohio, and North Carolina Senate Races Shift Toward Democrats, Creating "Clearer Path to Winning the Senate Majority" In case you missed it, with less than 150 days until the midterm elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball has moved Senate races in Alaska, Ohio, and North Carolina in Democrats' favor, creating "enough Toss-up races to give Democrats a clearer path to winning the Senate majority." The political more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 12 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Shell's Monaca plant exposes Pennsylvania's failed trickle-down petrochemical renaissance Key Takeaways: * The petrochemical renaissance in Pennsylvania has not delivered on its promises-- the scale of public attention, subsidies, and economic development efforts directed toward petrochemicals is not commensurate with the sector's actual contribution to the state's economy. * Pennsylvania' more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he made clear that Democrats are focused on lowering costs and ending Donald Trump's reckless war of choice to make life affordable for working families. JON LEMIRE: Mr. Leader, thank you for joining us this mor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON OHIO FBI HARASSMENT * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Voter registration is not voter fraud, and Donald Trump knows it. Americans should never have to fear intimidation for helping their neighbors participate in our democracy. This grotesque abuse by the Trump administration is just the latest MAGA power grab and attempt to rig the midterms bef more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON OHIO FBI HARASSMENT * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Voter registration is not voter fraud, and Donald Trump knows it. Americans should never have to fear intimidation for helping their neighbors participate in our democracy. This grotesque abuse by the Trump administration is just the latest MAGA power grab and attempt to rig the midterms before the American people re more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Harriet having it all From Boston to Moscow and across the U.S., Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 has balanced an exciting career at the forefront of molecular biology with family, friends, and adventure. - In winter 1997, at age 60, when many researchers might be looking forward to retirement, Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 was pursuing a faculty position as the chief of microbiology and immunology at the Yerkes more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Universal Basic Fraud: Vulnerabilities in Medicaid Waiver Programs": * * * Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and members of the Task Force: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding fraud risks and oversight concerns within Medicaid. As Ohio's Auditor of S more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde Issues Statement on Reported FBI Raids on Ohio Voting Rights Organization * COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde issued the following statement on reports of FBI raids on an Ohio voting rights organization: "The reports of FBI raids involving civil rights leaders and their staff are deeply concerning. Organizations that help eligible Ohioans register to vote and participate in our democracy  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Operational Pilot Flies B-21 as Top General Pushes Urgency * In another milestone for the B-21 Raider program, an operational test pilot recently flew the bomber with a developmental test pilot sharing the cockpit. The integration of operational test marks a major shift in how the Air Force evaluates its most critical next-generation aircraft, breaking down historical barriers in the flight test pipeline. The pilot was a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 -- Politico issued the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * POLITICO Relaunches Magazine and Announces Kathy Gilsinan as Senior Staff Writer, Dylon Jones as Senior Editor, and Catherine Kim as reporter Announcement from Magazine Editor Tessa Berenson Rogers, Senior Executive Editor, North America, Alex Burns and Global Editor-in-Chief, Jonathan Greenberger: Team - We are closing out the week with some exciting news: we are relaunching POLITICO Magazine as a weekly publication focused on original reportin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Secures More than $550,000 For Biomedical Research AKRON, OH -- Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services awarded the University of Akron $554,078 for biomedical research and training. The funding will be used for understanding a chemical reaction process that will lead to a more efficient design of bioactive substances. "Research institutions like the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Clyburn, Blunt Rochester, Carey introduce the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Congressmen James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.-06) and Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) introduced the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act to reauthorize the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN) for 10 years. "The African American Civil R more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on June 18, 2026, at 216 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Benjamin M. Flowers, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit * Matthew A. Schwartz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit * Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio * Arthur Roberts Jones, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Tex more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * SHOCKING REPORT: 'Top Jon Husted Senate Aide Kept Working for Ohio Lobbying Firm' * COLUMBUS, OHIO - New reporting out today shows that Jon Husted's senior advisor and general counsel has "maintained a paid consulting relationship" with an Ohio lobbying firm -receiving $22,652 in income in addition to his federal salary. Previous reporting revealed that the same senior advisor in Husted's office worked as an opioid and utilities lobbyist whose clients "m more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 12 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * SOCHE honors Wright State staff and faculty leaders for excellence * Three Wright State University employees were recognized by the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) for their outstanding contributions to student success, teaching and campus impact. Cassie Guard, Karen Lahm and Patrick Sonner received 2025-26 SOCHE Excellence Awards, joining 52 honorees from 21 member institutions across the region. Each member institution selected recipients more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on June 12, 2026: * * * Sykes Statement on FBI Raid of Ohio Voting Rights Organization AKRON, OHIO -- U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement after reports that the FBI raided the Cleveland office of voting rights organization, the Ohio Organizing Collaborative. "I am deeply concerned that the FBI has raided the Ohio Organizing Collaborative in Cleveland in an apparent effort to use federal law enforcement to intimidate  more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Earns Top Healthcare Construction Manager Ranking from Modern Healthcare * Turner has been named the nation's top Healthcare Construction Manager by Modern Healthcare, earning the publication's highest ranking for the 25th time in the last 29 years. Modern Healthcare's annual ranking is based on healthcare construction volume completed during the previous year. The recognition reflects Turner's ability to deliver complex health more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, June 12 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researchers Are Studying Wing Shapes to Advance Drone Technology * Highlights * UCF researchers are examining how wing shapes could inform mathematical models to improve the performance and stability of the U.S. military's amphibious vehicles. * The technology can also be used for search-and-rescue missions and disaster response. * The work is supported through a grant from the DEVCOM Army Research Office. A bird bursting from the  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 13 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * CCM welcomes Sekyung Jang as Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Jang becomes CCM's first hire in Music Therapy By Curt Whitacre, 513/556-2683, whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Sekyung Jang, PhD, as CCM's new Assistant Professor of Music Therapy. Her faculty appointment officially begins on Aug. 15, 2026, and Jang will work with college leadership to develop a new program in Mu more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Vivek Ramaswamy's Company Spent Over $70,000 Lobbying the Federal Government for Development & Approval of COVID-19 Drugs New reporting from Politico's Influence newsletter revealed that Vivek Ramaswamy's company spent more than $70,000 lobbying the federal government for the development and approval of COVID-19 drugs. Federal lobbying records show Ramaswamy's company spent approximately $50,000 lobbying the National Institutes of Health and the Executive O more PR