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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2026-07-16 ( 74 items )  
Warning Signs Flash for Ohio Republicans as Democratic Turnout Surges Across the State (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Warning Signs Flash for Ohio Republicans as Democratic Turnout Surges Across the State * Signal Ohio: "Democratic turnout surged despite there being no competitive races at the top of the ticket, a sign of high enthusiasm among these voters." Recent reporting from Signal Ohio confirms what Republicans across Ohio already fear: Democratic turnout is surging, unaffiliated voters are breaking hard for Democrats, and Republican vot more PR

$500,000 KeyBank grant expands support for BW students in need (10)
BEREA, Ohio, July 15 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * $500,000 KeyBank grant expands support for BW students in need * The new Unlock Bright Futures Fund will expand scholarships and student success programs. Baldwin Wallace University received a $500,000 grant from KeyBank to launch the Unlock Bright Futures Fund. The initiative seeks to remove financial and structural barriers that have historically hindered college completion among first-generation and low- to moderate-income (LMI) students. Bridging gap more PR

'Figuring things out': Miamians excel with recent research publication (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, July 15 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * 'Figuring things out': Miamians excel with recent research publication * Zachary Abrahms knew he had big shoes to fill. Mohammad Majdi, a postdoctoral scholar, had just left the lab of Andrew Jones in April 2024, creating a void in a psilocybin research project. Enter Abrahms, then a Miami University senior, Astronaut Scholar, and Biology major with a Premedical and Pre-Health Studies co-major. The challenge, Abrahms said, was "daunting." "It was really inten more PR

A passion for storytelling (10)
KENT, Ohio, July 15 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * A passion for storytelling * Will Davis has always been interested in storytelling. That desire to make sense of people's lives through their stories and how they connect to each other led him to Wright State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Selected Studies, with a focus in storytelling, in 2010 and a Master of Humanities in 2014. "There's a direct line between what I studied at Wright State and the work I do today at WYSO," said Davis, who more PR

ABA Nominates Officers for 2026-2027 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Nominates Officers for 2026-2027 * WASHINGTON - The American Bankers Association's Nominating Committee has finalized the official slate of officers to be presented for election at the association's annual meeting scheduled for Oct. 27 in Salt Lake City. The committee, chaired by John C. Asbury, chief executive officer, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp., Richmond, Va., nominated the following candidates for AB more PR

AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR

AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR

AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

Americans Aren't Giving Up on the American Dream, They're Redefining It as Financial Stability (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Americans Aren't Giving Up on the American Dream, They're Redefining It as Financial Stability * Americans still believe they can achieve financial success, but the definition of success is changing. According to the first-ever Nationwide Financial Growth & Protection Index powered by the Nationwide Retirement Institute, rising costs and economic uncertainty are reshaping the American Dream with consumers increasingly prioritizin more PR

Anduril, Department of War Sign Framework Agreement for Air-Launched Barracuda-500 (10)
COSTA MESA, California, July 16 -- Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that says it specializes in advanced autonomous systems, issued the following statement on July 15, 2026: * * * Anduril, Department of War Sign Framework Agreement for Air-Launched Barracuda-500 The U.S. and our allies need to augment existing exquisite munitions with a new category of affordable, mass-producible munitions. On July 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of War (DoW) announced a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to rapidly scale the producti more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Due to the finite amount of funds in  more PR

Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR

Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * July 15, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR

Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states.  more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense - At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR

Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement  more PR

Binghamton University: With Three Majors, Harpur Student Charts a Unique Path to His Future (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * With three majors, Harpur student charts a unique path to his future Sharif Zaky combines his interests in history, the modern Middle East, language study, and research By Jennifer Micale Sharif Zaky was drawn to Binghamton University for two reasons: the chance to pursue meaningful research in the social sciences and to learn Arabic. Today, the rising junior is successfully combining his interests with three majors: history; philosophy, politics, and more PR

Brown Statement on Massie Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Statement on Massie Amendment * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on the Massie Amendment #8 to the State Department and National Security Appropriations Bill: "The Massie amendment was a false choice between eliminating all U.S. assistance to Israel, including humanitarian aid, and accepting the Trump-Netanyahu status quo. Foreign policy decisions this important shouldn't be made via sloppy more PR

CARB Guidance Brings Regulatory Clarity for Soy-Based Biofuels (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 16 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * CARB Guidance Brings Regulatory Clarity for Soy-Based Biofuels The American Soybean Association welcomes the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) release of updated implementation guidance for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Sustainability Guardrails, an important step toward providing the regulatory certainty needed to support U.S. soybean farmers and the renewable fuels industry. "This updated guidance provides much-needed clar more PR

Corn Growers Recognize Rep. Randy Feenstra With President's Award (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 16 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Corn Growers Recognize Rep. Randy Feenstra with President's Award Author: Bryan Goodman The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recognized Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) with the President's Award today during its summer Corn Congress meeting in Washington. Feenstra, who serves on the House Agriculture Committee, has been a long-standing champion for corn grower priorities, especially for expanding ethanol access. In May, the congre more PR

CSU Student of Distinction: Tyler Roeper (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Student of Distinction: Tyler Roeper * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share Although Commencement has passed, CSU continues to celebrate graduating students who have overcome obstacles, made significant achievements or are fulfilling Cleveland State University's mission in or outside the classroom. Today, we celebrate Tyler Roeper, who is a Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemistry major with a minor in Biology and a pre-medicine concen more PR

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: New Data - GOP-Backed Iran War Costs Voters $56 Billion at the Pump as Republican Senate Candidates Tell Them to "Be Patriots" & "Learn How to Budget" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: GOP-Backed Iran War Costs Voters $56 Billion at the Pump as Republican Senate Candidates Tell Them to "Be Patriots" & "Learn How to Budget" TIME: "[...] the Joint Economic Committee Democrats estimate that Americans have paid $56.4 billion more for gas since the start of the Iran war" Republican Senate Candidates have told financially struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine" - With  more PR

Eastern Illinois University Names Mark Wilson Director of Athletics (10)
CHARLESTON, Illinois, July 16 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Eastern Illinois University names Mark Wilson Director of Athletics Mark Wilson has been named Eastern Illinois University's next Director of Athletics. One of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision's most accomplished leaders, Wilson brings more than three decades of Division I experience to EIU. He previously spent 21 years heading Tennessee Tech University's athletic department, establishing a national reputation for championship-leve more PR

EEOC Sues Step2 Company for Sex, Pregnancy, and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Step2 Company for Sex, Pregnancy, and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal suit says toy manufacturer fired pregnant employee after denying pregnancy- and disability-related accommodations CLEVELAND -Step2 Company, LLC, a toy and plastic products manufacturer with plants in Northern Ohio, violated federal law by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to a pregnant employee with disabilities and firing  more PR

Energy Subcommittee Advances Six Bills to Support Safe and Reliable Nuclear Power (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Energy Subcommittee Advances Six Bills to Support Safe and Reliable Nuclear Power Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a markup of six bills. "In today's markup, the Subcommittee on Energy considered six pieces of legislation to improve the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing process and Department of Energy nuclear reporting, which wi more PR

Ernst: Senate Committee Lears about Fraud from Nick Shirley (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Senate Committee Lears about Fraud from Nick Shirley * WASHINGTON - Today during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted independent journalist Nick Shirley's investigation that exposed how Minnesota's notorious Quality Learing Center received $10 million tax dollars to provide child care despite having no children in attendance. Ernst also blasted the failed leadership more PR

Federal Regulators Issue New Lending Guidance on Borrowers Without Work Authorization (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * Federal Regulators Issue New Lending Guidance on Borrowers Without Work Authorization * Federal banking regulators have issued new joint guidance reminding financial institutions to carefully evaluate the credit risks associated with lending to individuals who are not legally authorized to work in the United States. The guidance follows a presidential executive order directing federal agencies to highlight potential risks rel more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: 'CRE Development Potential and the Selection of Opportunity Zones' (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. 26-17) on July 15, 2026, by David Glancy, Robert Kurtzman, and Lara Loewenstein entitled "CRE Development Potential and the Selection of Opportunity Zones." Here are excerpts: * * * Place-based policies are often caught between two potentially conflicting aims: (i) directing aid to needy communities and (ii) spurring investment. We study this tradeoff in the context of the Opportunity Zones (OZ) program. Leveraging unique phase-l more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: 'Do You Even Crypto, Bro? Cryptocurrencies in Household Finance' (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. 16-16) on July 14, 2026, by Michael Weber, Bernardo Candia, Olivier Coibion, and Yuriy Gorodnichenko entitled "Do You Even Crypto, Bro? Cryptocurrencies in Household Finance." Here are excerpts: * * * Using repeated large-scale surveys of US households, we study the cryptocurrency investment decisions and motives of households relative to other financial assets. Cryptocurrency holders tend to be young, male, and more libertarian  more PR

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: 'Measuring Overtime Exemption Status: A Task-Based Approach' (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following white paper (No. 16-15) on July 13, 2026, by Kevin Rinz entitled "Measuring Overtime Exemption Status: A Task-Based Approach." Here are excerpts: * * * This paper introduces new measures of the overtime exemption status of individual tasks measured by O*NET. Task-based measures reveal that about 60 percent of salaried workers are in occupations in which either all or no O*NET tasks are exempt. While workers with higher earnings tend to be employe more PR

House Judiciary Chairman Jordan Requests Briefing From British Official on Proposal Forcing American Social Media Platforms to Display Government-approved News Sources (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Jordan Requests Briefing from UK Official on Proposal Forcing American Social Media Platforms to Display Government-approved News Sources Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to United Kingdom (U.K.) Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport Lisa Nandy requesting a briefing on the U.K.'s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) propose more PR

House Judiciary Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Lujan Introduce Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Lujan Introduce Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Gift Ban on Members of Congress, Other Judges, and Executive Branch Officials - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee,  more PR

IDFA Expands Government Relations Team with New Director of PAC & Political Affairs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Dairy Foods Association issued the following news release: * * * IDFA Expands Government Relations Team with New Director of PAC & Political Affairs New role builds on IDFA's growing federal and state advocacy capacity, grassroots network and political engagement strategy - The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced that Elizabeth "Liz" Demorest has joined the organization as director of PAC & political affairs, further strengthening the association's more PR

Indiana University Completes NAGPRA Inventory of Native American Human Remains (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University, Bloomington, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The inventory includes human remains representing at least 31 individuals and one lot of associated funerary objects consisting of faunal bones. The collection was recovered from the Major Site more PR

Inside Fenn Tower: A Look at CSU's Reimagined Residence Hall (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Inside Fenn Tower: A Look at CSU's Reimagined Residence Hall * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share As Cleveland State University prepares to reopen Fenn Tower for the upcoming fall semester, the historic residence hall is undergoing a transformation aimed at redefining campus living while preserving its legacy. Originally constructed as one of the university's first buildings, Fenn Tower has long been a recognizable part of Cleveland's more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: A Strong Start, Critical Design Choices Ahead (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, July 15 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme: A strong start, critical design choices ahead A new IEEFA report maps the next phase of the scheme, drawing on international experience to explore future design and sequencing choices. Key Takeaways: * India's compliance carbon market under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) has transitioned into its implementation phase. Determining its trajectory now is sequenci more PR

Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages From 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe Members on both sides of the aisle were swept up in the Special Counsel investigation as Smith's team broke investigative protocol, raising constitutional concerns. - Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigative team obtained and reviewed text messages from 44 Members of Congre more PR

Johnson C. Smith University: From Research to Regional Impact - Dr. Bryan Patterson Presents Sloan Foundation Research at National Cityscapes Summit (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 16 -- Johnson C. Smith University issued the following news: * * * From Research to Regional Impact: Dr. Bryan Patterson Presents Sloan Foundation Research at National Cityscapes Summit, Advancing HBCUs' Role in Clean Energy and Inclusive Innovation JCSU-led research team delivers a featured workshop at the national economic development summit in New Orleans, presenting findings on expanding HBCU participation in the clean energy innovation economy. By: Bryan Patterson Johnson C. Smith University continues t more PR

LISTEN: Losing Vivek Ramaswamy Lashes Out at "Fake" Pollsters As Gubernatorial Campaign Continues to Struggle (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * LISTEN: Losing Vivek Ramaswamy Lashes Out at "Fake" Pollsters As Gubernatorial Campaign Continues to Struggle * Ramaswamy on his own pollster: "Good polling has dried up." Columbus, Ohio- In new audio first reported by the National Journal, failing con man Vivek Ramaswamy declined to dispute a claim that a poll conducted by his own pollster was "fake" as his gubernatorial campaign continues to struggle. LISTEN HERE: "The only Ohioan who can't see how more PR

Local Journalism Gives People a Place To Be Known (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Local Journalism Gives People a Place To Be Known * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer General Assignment Reporter Avonlea Brown Uses Local Journalism To Build Human Connection Local journalism thrives on trust. At its best, it does more than report the news -it helps people feel seen and connected. That's what Avonlea Brown has learned in the months since she packed up her car and set out on a three-day journey from New Canaan, Connecticu more PR

Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act, legislation to close a glaring ethics more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

Menopause Society: Many Women Still Confused About Perimenopause (10)
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Many Women Still Confused About Perimenopause New large-scale study estimates that roughly one-third of women experience perimenopause uncertainty - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Perimenopause is an underrecognized life stage that is often  more PR

N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR

National Jewish Health Welcomes Vivian Lee, MD, to Gastroenterology Team (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 15 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * National Jewish Health Welcomes Vivian Lee, MD, to Gastroenterology Team * DENVER - National Jewish Health is pleased to welcome Vivian Lee, MD, to the Division of Gastroenterology. Dr. Lee joins National Jewish Health after completing her fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of North Carolina Medical Center. She previously served as a hospitalist scholar and completed a T more PR

NEW DATA: Ohio Families Have Spent $483 More on Gas Since Trump Began His Reckless War With Iran (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW DATA: Ohio Families Have Spent $483 More on Gas Since Trump Began His Reckless War With Iran * COLUMBUS, OH - As Donald Trump's deadly and costly war with Iran continues on, with no end in sight, newly released data from the Senate Joint Economic Committee reveals that Ohio households have spent $483 more on the gas they need to drive to work, pick up their kids, and run their daily errands since the start of Trump's reckless and unpopular war. "Dona more PR

New Members Join Western Carolina University Foundation, Alumni Association, Catamount Club Boards (10)
CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, July 16 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * New members join WCU Foundation, Alumni Association, Catamount Club boards Several members of the Western Carolina University community recently accepted appointments on three of the institution's top volunteer boards that provide oversight and advice in support of university philanthropic, athletics and engagement activities. The WCU Foundation Board of Directors, Alumni Association Board of Directors and Catamount Club Board of Directors app more PR

New MUDEC executive director has strong ties to Luxembourg (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, July 15 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * New MUDEC executive director has strong ties to Luxembourg * Stephanie Shaheen's connection to Miami University's Luxembourg campus started before she'd even enrolled as a college student. Shaheen was a 16-year-old in high school when her sister, Susan, studied abroad her junior year at the John E. Dolibois European Center (MUDEC). Shaheen knew that Susan was a Miami student. But what she wasn't quite sure about was: Why wasn't she at Miami? "It had a huge impact more PR

OBL Urges Greater Clarity in Stablecoin Legislation (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * OBL Urges Greater Clarity in Stablecoin Legislation * The Ohio Bankers League continues to support responsible financial innovation while advocating for a regulatory framework that protects consumers, preserves the stability of the banking system and promotes fair competition. As Congress considers digital asset legislation, the Ohio Bankers League has joined banking associations from across the country in urging lawmakers to more PR

Ohio Cyber Guardian Trains Cyber Professionals at University of Cincinnati's Digital Futures (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 16 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Ohio Cyber Guardian trains cyber professionals at UC's Digital Futures The annual event's fifth year draws attention from area media By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The Ohio Cyber Range Institute at the University of Cincinnati hosted a four-day cybersecurity defense exercise known as Ohio Cyber Guardian 2026 to prepare state officials and industry professionals to respond to attacks. OCRI along with the Ohio National Guard, regio more PR

Ohio's Tom Fraser Nominated as ABA Vice Chair (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * Ohio's Tom Fraser Nominated as ABA Vice Chair * The OBL congratulates Thomas J. Fraser, president and CEO of First Mutual Holding Co. in Lakewood, on his nomination to serve as Vice Chair of the American Bankers Association (ABA). Fraser was selected by the ABA Nominating Committee as part of the association's 2026-2027 slate of officers, which will be presented for election during the ABA Annual Convention on Oct. 27 in Salt L more PR

Ohioans in Marietta Condemn Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans in Marietta Condemn Jon Husted For Taking More Than $116k From Epstein Co-Conspirator * Husted continues dodging basic questions that Ohioans deserve answered MARIETTA, OHIO -In case you missed it, Ohioans in Marietta called out Senator Jon Husted for taking more than $116,000 directly from Epstein co-conspirator Les Wexner, including a maximum donation just a few weeks before he voted to block the release of the Epstein files. The rally in Mar more PR

Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipartisan milest more PR

PA Chamber and Keystone Space Collaborative Announce Strategic Affiliation to Advance Space Economy (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * PA Chamber and Keystone Space Collaborative Announce Strategic Affiliation to Advance Space Economy CARLISLE, PA - The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PA Chamber) and Keystone Space Collaborative today announced they are forming a strategic affiliation to advance Pennsylvania's leadership in the growing space economy, including the formation of a first-of-its-kind Tri-State Space Coun more PR

Policy Matters Ohio: Data Centers Drive Even More Price Increases for Ohio Ratepayers (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 16 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * Data centers drive even more price increases for Ohio ratepayers PJM announcement underscores need for clean energy solutions to power data centers - The energy grid operator PJM has announced auction results projected to add $6.3 billion in costs to ratepayers in its service area, which includes Ohio. The company's announcement cites rapidly growing demand from data centers as the driving force behind the rate  more PR

Rep. Sykes Denied Opportunity to Question Summit County Election Director During Congressional Hearing on Election Observation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Denied Opportunity to Question Summit County Election Director During Congressional Hearing on Election Observation Despite Wednesday's House Committee on Administration's hearing featuring testimony from the election director responsible for administering elections in Ohio's 13th Congressional District, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) was denied the opportunity to participate in the hearing and question the  more PR

Rep. Sykes Opposes National Security Funding Bill, Condemns Inclusion of SAVE America Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Opposes National Security Funding Bill, Condemns Inclusion of SAVE America Act U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against H.R. 8595, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, citing concerns that the legislation cuts funding for global health and refugee assistance, weakens severe weather preparedness, and includes the SAVE America Act, which woul more PR

Rep. Sykes Warns Trump Administration's Actions Are Weakening FEMA and Politicizing Disaster Relief (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Warns Trump Administration's Actions Are Weakening FEMA and Politicizing Disaster Relief Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) warned that President Trump's actions are weakening the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) ability to fulfill its responsibility to Americans during emergencies by limiting the agency's ability to prepare for and respond to disasters. During a House Transportation and Infr more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR

Saint Leo University Welcomes Seven New Trustees (10)
SAINT LEO, Florida, July 16 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Welcomes Seven New Trustees New trustees bring diverse expertise to support Saint Leo University's strategic growth, mission Tags: Catholic Core Values Innovation Office of the President Saint Leo University Board of Trustees - Saint Leo University announced the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, with their terms beginning July 1. The new trustees are Pete Biscardi '70, Laurie Koblegard, Georg Olowson, Felix St more PR

SBA Expands Use of Palantir Software to Accelerate Pandemic Fraud Crackdown (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * SBA Expands Use of Palantir Software to Accelerate Pandemic Fraud Crackdown Advanced Technology Will Strengthen SBA's Fraud Analysis and Enforcement Efforts on Behalf of Small Businesses and Taxpayers - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new phase in its anti-fraud initiative in which it is deploying Palantir Technologies (Palantir) software to advance the agency's ongoing efforts to identify, inve more PR

See. Love. Vote Multifaith Voter Engagement Campaign Launches (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * See. Love. Vote Multifaith Voter Engagement Campaign Launches Campaign connects voters with resources to be informed and engaged in 2026 and beyond The nonpartisan education and voter engagement campaign See. Love. Vote. launched on July 9 with a virtual event featuring religious and civil rights leaders, justice-seekers, and student advocates. Led by NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice (a 501(c)(3) organi more PR

Tell Congress to Pass the Main Street Capital Access Act (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Ohio Bankers League posted the following news: * * * Tell Congress to Pass the Main Street Capital Access Act * Community bankers understand that regulatory burden is not measured only in dollars. It is measured in the hours senior officers spend responding to exam requests, the employees assigned to prepare duplicative reports, the capital held against rules designed for more complex institutions and the opportunities a bank must decline because compliance resources are already  more PR

University of Akron: Unprecedented Northeast Ohio Partnership Chosen for NSF Engine Award, Providing Up to $160M to Propel Regional Manufacturing Innovation, Technology and Jobs (10)
AKRON, Ohio, July 16 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Unprecedented Northeast Ohio partnership chosen for NSF Engine award, providing up to $160M to propel regional manufacturing innovation, technology and jobs An unprecedented coalition of more than 70 partners, representing private industry, civic and philanthropic organizations, higher education including The University of Akron, and state and local government -- led by Case Western Reserve University -- has been designated an NSF Engine which could bring up to  more PR

University of Cincinnati Advances FLASH Radiation Therapy With New Clinical Trial (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * University of Cincinnati advances FLASH radiation therapy with new clinical trial Collaboration with Cincinnati Children's, Varian Medical Systems demonstrates safety of treatment By Katie Pence, 513-558-4561, katie.pence@uc.edu University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers led a first-of-a-kind clinical study showing that a cancer treatment known as FLASH, or ultra-high-dose-rate proton beam radiation therapy, safely and effectively re more PR

University of Cincinnati Professor Timme Raises Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Federal Research Grant Guidelines (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Nicholas Timme, assistant professor of pharmacology, physiology, and neurobiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio, has expressed opposition to proposed revisions by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget aimed at the Uniform Guidance governing federal research grants. Timme articulates deep concerns that the changes could undermine the integrity, transparency, and effectiveness of federal science funding, especially for federally supported biomedical research seeking cures and treatments. Timm more ST

WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state. Under the settlement, t more PR

Welch Joins Heinrich, Schatz, Colleagues to Discuss Future of the Energy Workforce with Labor Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Heinrich, Schatz, Colleagues to Discuss Future of the Energy Workforce with Labor Leaders * Welch: "Now it's time to have an industrial policy that's good for workers, and good for America, and good for the economy." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Res more PR

When eyeing a predator, horses keep a poker face as their hearts race (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 15 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * When eyeing a predator, horses keep a poker face as their hearts race * Horses know a predator when they see one - even if it's only on a video screen they're watching in a stall, with no sounds, smells or previous experience providing context to what they're viewing, a new study suggests. And though sensors indicated the horses' heart rates increased when they were looking at wolves on the screen, they otherwise kept a poker face. They didn't bob their head more PR

White House Sends 11 Nominations to Senate on July 14, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 14, 2026, the nominations of 11 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Maria D'Avanzo, of New York, to be Inspector General, General Services Administration. David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2029. Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Servic more PR