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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2026-07-14 ( 39 items )  
29 Agricultural Organizations, Including Nebraska Farm Bureau, Urges USDA to Enhance Flexibility in Conservation Practice Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- A group of 29 agricultural organizations representing farms, ranches, and agribusinesses across the U.S. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The coalition urged the agency to enhance flexibility in conservation practice standards to support site-specific planning, producer innovation, and economic viability. The coalition expressed appreciation for NRCS's effort more ST

Advancing American Freedom Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise Senior Research Fellow Greszler Testifies Before House Oversight Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Rachel U. Greszler, senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing American Freedom Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing Amer more PR

AEM Announces Northeast Leg of "AEM Manufacturing Express" Tour (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news: * * * AEM Announces Northeast Leg of "AEM Manufacturing Express" Tour * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today announced the next leg of the "AEM Manufacturing Express," which will hit the road on August 31 for the third consecutive year. During the Northeast leg of the award-winning national tour, the "AEM Manufacturing Express" will stop at 18 manufacturing facilities across four st more PR

AFP-OH's Buckeye Blueprint Policies Help Propel Ohio to No. 1 in CNBC Business Ranking (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH's Buckeye Blueprint Policies Help Propel Ohio to No. 1 in CNBC Business Ranking * COLUMBUS, OH - Policy priorities championed by Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) through its Buckeye Blueprint agenda have helped push Ohio to the top of CNBC's " America ' s Top States for Business " rankings, released last week. Now in its 20th year, CNBC's ranking scores all 50 states on 138 metrics across 10 categories of c more PR

Alumnus takes a little bit of BW to his career role at Netflix (10)
BEREA, Ohio, July 13 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus takes a little bit of BW to his career role at Netflix * Creativity and strategy unite in the mind of Ben Meadors '12, whose career has included roles at top companies -such as Netflix and Spotify -where his BW studies have been a foundation for success. "I am a senior media systems engineer at Netflix. Our team is responsible for the design, build, support and maintenance of any room that's used to create or review content for Netflix globally," h more PR

Babcock & Wilcox Announces Full Redemption of Notes (10)
AKRON, Ohio, July 14 -- Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises, a provider of energy and environmental technologies and services for the power and industrial markets, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Babcock & Wilcox Announces Full Redemption of Notes Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. ("B&W" or the "Company") (NYSE: BW) announced today that we issued a notice of redemption (the "Redemption Notice") for all $61.4 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 6.50% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Notes"), which were issue more PR

Babcock & Wilcox Board Authorizes Share Repurchase Program of Up to $50 Million (10)
AKRON, Ohio, July 14 -- Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises, a provider of energy and environmental technologies and services for the power and industrial markets, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Babcock & Wilcox Board Authorizes Share Repurchase Program of Up to $50 Million Repurchases to begin following the filing of the Company's Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2026 - Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: BW) ("B&W" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurcha more PR

Battelle Proposes Revising USDA Regulations on Genetically Engineered Organisms for Lab Research (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture responding to the Request for Information on the regulation of modified organisms subject to the Plant Protection Act. Battelle, which manages the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, outlined concerns about the regulatory framework that govern genetically engineered organisms in research settings. The organization emphasized that in strictly laboratory environments excluding field trials, greenhouse more ST

BOMBSHELL REPORT: Jon Husted Campaign Chair Exposed For Sexual Misconduct With Minor (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * BOMBSHELL REPORT: Jon Husted Campaign Chair Exposed For Sexual Misconduct With Minor NBC News : Ohio man who was jailed following accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor resigns from [Husted] Senate campaign -  COLUMBUS, OHIO -Bombshell reporting from NBC News has revealed that Andrew Havas, Jon Husted's campaign chair in Ohio's largest county, served jail time after committing sexual misconduct with a minor. Jon Husted enlisted Havas as a chair de more PR

Derrick Hou to Serve on Alpaugh Family Economics Center Emerging Leaders Committee (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Derrick Hou to Serve on Alpaugh Family Economics Center Emerging Leaders Committee * Dinsmore Corporate Associate Derrick Hou has been selected to serve on the University of Cincinnati's Alpaugh Family Economics Center Emerging Leaders Committee. The organization supports economic education, applied research, and community impact through advocacy, volunteering, and outreach. Derrick Hou focuses his practice on c more PR

Digestive Disease Coalition Urges CMS to Protect Patients From Step Therapy Harms (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Digestive Disease National Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging the agency to institute robust federal protections against the adverse effects of step therapy protocols on patient access to care. The DDNC, a coalition of numerous national voluntary and professional societies devoted to digestive diseases, advocates for improved healthcare quality and access for patients living with chronic and complex gastr more ST

Dinsmore Advises Organic Remedies in Pennsylvania's First Cannabis Industry ESOP (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dinsmore Advises Organic Remedies in Pennsylvania's First Cannabis Industry ESOP * Dinsmore represented Pennsylvania-based Organic Remedies in its transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a landmark transaction believed to be the first ESOP established by a cannabis company in Pennsylvania and among the first of its kind in the U.S. cannabis industry. The transaction positions Organic Remedies as an em more PR

Duke Energy Florida's Neighborhood Energy Saver Program Saves Clearwater Customers Over $3.1M to Date (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 14 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida's Neighborhood Energy Saver Program saves Clearwater customers over $3.1M to date * More than 600 customers have received a free energy assessment to help lower their monthly bill * The next phase of the program will begin in August - ST PETERSBURG, Fla. - From the grocery store to the gas pump, household budgets are stretched thin. To help provide relief, Duke Energy Florida's Neighborhood Energy Saver Program has been offered i more PR

EPA IG: Evaluation of Oversight of Ohio's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitting Program for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-E-0040) on July 7, 2026 entitled "Evaluation of the EPA's Oversight of Ohio's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitting Program for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Why We Did This Report We initiated this evaluation to determine whether the EPA's oversight verifies that Ohio's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, or NPDES, permitting program implements feder more PR

Four Thompson Hine lawyers named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" List (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Four Thompson Hine lawyers named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" List * Thompson Hine announced that four partners have been selected for Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers 2026 list. This is the inaugural edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers -a guide celebrating white-collar wonders, enforcement experts and investigative icons. With investig more PR

Future TechOps careers take flight at the Atlanta Aviation Maintenance Academy hosted by Delta and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Future TechOps careers take flight at the Atlanta Aviation Maintenance Academy hosted by Delta and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals * At a time when workforce conversations are dominated by the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce jobs, students at this year's Atlanta Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy ' + drupalSettings.data.extlink.extLabel + ' were met with a different reality: careers in aviation -part more PR

ICYMI: Rep. Sykes Presents $1.2 Million Ceremonial Check for Fairlawn Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Sykes Presents $1.2 Million Ceremonial Check for Fairlawn Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project FAIRLAWN, OHIO -- On Saturday, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) presented a $1.2 million ceremonial check to Fairlawn for its Rosemont Preserve Restoration Project. "Investing in projects that protect our communities and our natural resources is an investment in Northeast Ohio's future. The Rosemont Preserve Resto more PR

Is using screens to calm a child bad? It depends. (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Is using screens to calm a child bad? It depends. * In "Llama Llama Mad at Mama," a popular children's book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping decisions happening around him. In a scene familiar to every parent, the cartoon animal has an epic meltdown in his shopping cart, screaming and throwing the contents of his mom's shopping list on the floor. Mama Llama  more PR

Marc A. Sanchez to Share Actionable Construction Practices in Presentations for BARBRI and CEA (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Marc A. Sanchez to Share Actionable Construction Practices in Presentations for BARBRI and CEA * This month, Partner Marc A. Sanchez will share key construction insights with legal counsel and industry professionals in two separate presentations for BARBRI and the Construction Employers Association (CEA). On Tuesday, July 14, Marc will join BARBRI's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course, "Performance Bonds and CGL Insurance in  more PR

National Gallery's Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Announces 2026-2027 Fellows (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release: * * * National Gallery's Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts Announces 2026-2027 Fellows The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (the Center), the National Gallery's world-renowned research institute, announced today its fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year. Over 30 fellows will conduct research that spans continents, centuries, and disciplines. Their topics include visualizing the apocalypse in medieval Europe, the material culture of  more PR

National Nurses United condemns ICE murder in Maine (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United condemns ICE murder in Maine * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, is today condemning the latest murder by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, this time in Biddeford, Maine. NNU maintains that the only way forward on this issue of fascist authoritarian violence targeting communities nationwide is the abolition of ICE. This latest ho more PR

National Park Service Seeks Public Comments on Historic Place Nominations Across 11 States, including Lancaster County, Neb. (10)
WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is inviting public comment on 22 properties nominated before June 27, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mozart, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1630 Fuller Street NW, Washington, MP100013260 Ritz, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1631 Euclid Street NW, Washington, MP100013279 MINNESOTA St. Louis County Alice Nettell Tower, 550 North Third Avenue, more PR

Nearly 200 Patient, Public Health and Health Care Professional Groups Strongly Endorse Bill that Would Improve Patient Access to Clinical Trials (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 200 Patient, Public Health and Health Care Professional Groups Strongly Endorse Bill that Would Improve Patient Access to Clinical Trials * Nearly 200 patient advocacy, public health and health care professional organizations sent a letter to the Senate declaring their strong support for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act (S. 4440/H.R. 3521). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would help remove co more PR

New Global Report Outlines Strategies to Improve Hematologic Care for Women (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * New Global Report Outlines Strategies to Improve Hematologic Care for Women * CLEVELAND and PARIS: A new report in The Lancet Haematology, led by Cleveland Clinic hematologist Bethany Samuelson Bannow, M.D., outlines practical strategies to improve diagnosis, care and outcomes globally for women and girls with hematological conditions, such as bleeding disorders, heavy menstrual bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, thrombosis and ma more PR

Ohio Opts Out of Physician Supervision for CRNAs (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Opts Out of Physician Supervision for CRNAs * Access to high-quality anesthesia care expands for Ohio patients Rosemont, Ill. (AANA)- Ohio patients now have increased access to safe anesthesia care. The state is the latest to opt out of Medicare physician supervision requirements for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). With Gov. Mike DeWine's letter to the U.S. Department of Healt more PR

Pa. State Sen. Argall Bill to Remove Employment Barriers for Cosmetologists Set for Enactment (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on July 12, 2026: * * * Argall Bill to Remove Employment Barriers for Cosmetologists Set for Enactment Legislation authored by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) to streamline licensing for cosmetology professionals across state lines is set to become law after being approved by the House of Representatives today. "There is no reason why a cosmetologist in good standing should need to reapply for their license just because they moved to Pennsylva more PR

Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Says Iran War Another Example of U.S. Military Quagmire (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Says Iran War Another Example of U.S. Military Quagmire * Claude C. Smith '14 Professor of Political Science Dominic Tierney recently appeared on NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday" with Scott Simon to discuss the uncertain future of the ongoing war with Iran. Tierney, the author of How We Fight: Crusades, Quagmires, and the American Way of War (Little, Brown, & Co., 2010) and The Right Way to Lose a War: America in an more PR

Rep. Sykes Supports Strengthening Efforts to Combat Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Supports Strengthening Efforts to Combat Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) celebrated the passage of H.R. 8535, the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, bipartisan legislation that requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish performance metrics and improve coordination within the Department on working to combat illicit fentanyl trafficking. The bill will strengthen efforts to di more PR

REPORT: "Ohio Families Have Paid Approximately $2,175 More" Under Mike Carey's Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: "Ohio Families Have Paid Approximately $2,175 More" Under Mike Carey's Economy * Mike Carey rubber-stamped Republicans' disastrous economic agenda. Now, Ohio families are paying the price. A new report reveals that Ohio families are paying $2,175 more for everyday goods - from gas and groceries, to utilities and health care - thanks to Carey's decisive votes in Washington. The report makes it crystal clear that "at eac more PR

Scripps reaches third major retransmission deal of 2026 with DIRECTV renewal (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps reaches third major retransmission deal of 2026 with DIRECTV renewal * July 13, 2026 By Rebecca McCarter CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has reached a new retransmission consent agreement with DIRECTV, completing its three largest cable and satellite distribution renewals of 2026. These three contracts represent the majority of Scripps' pay-TV subscriber households scheduled for more PR

SEC Files Settled Action as to an Electric Vehicle Company, Its CEO for Allegedly Misleading Investors (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:26-cv-01591; N.D. Ohio filed July 10, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Michael W. Patterson and Battle Motors, Inc., Civil Action No. 5:26-cv-01591 (N.D. Ohio filed July 10, 2026) On July 10, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled action alleging that Battle Motors, Inc., an Ohio-based manufacturer of electric (BEV) and gas-powered vehicles, and Michael W. Patterson, Battle's CEO and Chairman, m more PR

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets July 16 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on July 16 2026, at 216 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit * Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit * Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio * Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Kas more PR

Southern State Launches Engineering Technology Degree This Fall, Opening Doors to High-Demand Careers (10)
HILLSBORO, Ohio, July 14 -- Southern State Community College issued the following news release: * * * The next generation of engineers, designers, innovators, and problem-solvers will have an exciting new opportunity to launch their careers this fall as Southern State Community College introduces its new Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology. Designed to prepare students for some of today's fastest-growing and most rewarding technical careers, the new degree combines hands-on learning, cutting-edge technology, real-world exp more PR

Study finds carbon capture and storage could help curb emissions from AI-driven data center boom (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds carbon capture and storage could help curb emissions from AI-driven data center boom * As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for computing power across the U.S., a new study co-authored by Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University and founder of Low Carbon Energies LLC, has found that carbon capture and storage could play a major role in limiting the climate impact of da more PR

Taylor Bill Passes House, Renaming Georgetown Post Office in Honor of President Ulysses S. Grant (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Taylor Bill Passes House, Renaming Georgetown Post Office in Honor of President Ulysses S. Grant * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) applauded today's passage of his bill, H.R. 7809, through the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote. This bill will designate the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building." Every member of the Ohio delegation more PR

U.S. Border Patrol Acting Deputy Chief, Customs & Border Protection Executive Director Holtzer, Testify Before House Homeland Security Subcommittees (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following joint testimony by Jason Schneider, acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Christopher Holtzer, executive director of operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairman Guest more PR

University Hospitals named official sports medicine partner of Ashland University Athletics (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, July 13 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * University Hospitals named official sports medicine partner of Ashland University Athletics * CLEVELAND and ASHLAND, Ohio - University Hospitals has been named the official sports medicine partner for Ashland University Athletics, providing comprehensive medical coverage and specialized care for Eagle student-athletes. The new partnership focuses on health, performance and injury prevention through care from the same nationally recognized sports medicine program t more PR

USDA IG Walk Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by John Walk, inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * Chairman Burchett, Ranking Member Stansbury, and Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Delivering Government Efficiency, thank you f more PR

Wright State student Chloe Detty appointed by governor to serve as student trustee (10)
KENT, Ohio, July 13 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State student Chloe Detty appointed by governor to serve as student trustee * Management major Chloe Detty was appointed to a two-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees. (Photo by Erin Pence) Chloe Detty, a junior management major, was appointed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to serve as student trustee on the Wright State University Board of Trustees. As a student trustee, Detty represents the student voice and contributes to university more PR