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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2026-07-19 ( 19 items )  
AFA Wright Memorial Chapter Supports Rafi's Amigos JROTC Air Camp (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 17 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Wright Memorial Chapter Supports Rafi's Amigos JROTC Air Camp * The Wright Memorial Chapter 212 of the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) has helped the ninth annual Rafi's Amigos Golf Outing reach a new milestone, netting $25,480 to provide an exclusive Air Camp experience for up to 40 Miami Valley JROTC cadets and their instructors. Hosted by Col. Rafi Rodriguez, USAF (Retired), the annual outi more PR

Bay Mills Indian Community Urges CFTC to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Prohibit Sports Wagering on Regulated Exchanges (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY WEBSITE: BAYMILLS.ORG "GNOOZHEKAANING" PLACE OF THE PIKE BAY MILLS TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION PHONE: (906) 248-3241 12140 West Lakeshore Drive FAX: (906) 248-3283 Brimley, Michigan 49715 COMMENTS OF THE BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY ON COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING Prediction Markets | RIN 3038-AF65 Gn more ST

CFTC Urged to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Event Contracts to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Prevent Unlawful Gaming (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

College Student Challenges Kalshi Inc Over Consumer Protections and Regulatory Failures in Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment: RIN 3038-AF65 - Direct Rebuttal to Comment of Luana Lopes Lara, Co-Founder and COO, Kalshi Inc. Submitted to: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, CFTC Re: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets Date: April 30, 2026 I am a college student and a Kalshi user. I have lost just over $3,000 on this platform - money I did more ST

Factory Floor Fridays: Chairman Jovanovic, Representative Davidson Tour GE Aerospace in Ohio to See American Innovation in Action (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Factory Floor Fridays: Chairman Jovanovic, Representative Davidson Tour GE Aerospace in Ohio to See American Innovation in Action * EVENDALE, OH. - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic joined United States Representative Warren Davidson (OH-08) for a visit to GE Aerospace's Evendale facility as part of its Factory Floor Fridays initiative. Factory Floor Fridays tell the story of the American Dream through the  more PR

Foreign-Trained Therapists Find Their Path to U.S. Practice (10)
KENT, Ohio, July 17 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Foreign-Trained Therapists Find Their Path to U.S. Practice * Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap. Since 2014, Kent State has provided courses for foreign-trained PTs and PTAs who are identified by the Foreign Cre more PR

Kickapoo Tribe Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Event Contracts to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Gaming Revenues (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. l.t k ( a, - I -.1It() OFFICE oF THE ATToRNEY GENERAL Thursday, April 30, 2026 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lalayette Centre I I 55 21st Street. N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Comments on Advance Notice of - Prop more ST

Legal 500 Names 34 Taft Attorneys to City Elite List (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Legal 500 Names 34 Taft Attorneys to City Elite List * Taft is pleased to announce that 34 attorneys have been recognized by Legal 500 in the latest release of City Elite Rankings in their respective practice areas for 2026. The Legal 500 U.S. Elite rankings emphasize top lawyers practicing in major United States legal markets. Following are the Taft honorees: Chicago, Illinois * Richard Aderman, Tax * Kathryn Kovitz Arno more PR

Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- 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

Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Medical Impact Reaches Patients in Venezuela, Post-Earthquake * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 399 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, nutritional supplements, syringes, and cold-chain storage equipment.  more PR

N.C. A.G. Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy * Friday, July 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the drugmaker was involved in a vast web of communications that involved competing industry executives, sales representatives, more PR

North Fork Rancheria Urges CFTC to Enforce Prohibition on Unlawful Sports-Related Event Contracts Impacting Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH FORK RANCIIERIA OF MONO INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBAL COUNCIL OFFICE 33521 Koso Nobe Rd P.O. Box 929 North Fork, CA 93643-0929 (559)877-2484 nfrancheria@nfr-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: North Fork Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairme more ST

Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Illegal Sports Betting in Prediction Markets and Protect Tribal Sovereignty (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 29, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

Oneida Nation Urges CFTC to Enforce Existing Laws to Halt Unlawful Sports Betting on Tribal Lands and Protect Tribal Sovereignty (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026)  more ST

Poarch Band of Creek Indians: CFTC Faces Tribal Opposition Over Prediction Markets Offering Illegal Online Sports Gambling (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516 (March 16, 2026)  more ST

Pueblo of Acoma Urges CFTC to Prohibit Unlawful Sports Betting on Prediction Markets to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUEBLO OF ACOMA Charles P. Riley, Governor Davy D. Malls, 1st Lt. Governor Augustine Seymour, Jr., 2nd Lt. Governor Steven Concho, Tribal Secretary OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Norman F. Torivio, Tribal Interpreter 25 PINSBAARI DRIVE ACOMA, NM 87034 PO BOX 309 ACOMA, NM 87034 PHONE: 505-552-6604 FAX 505-552-7204 April 27, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of t more ST

Sade and Alphonso Shepherd, an SIUE Spotlight (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, July 17 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Sade and Alphonso Shepherd, an SIUE Spotlight * "SIUE is a part of me. If not for me arriving at SIUE in 2007, I would not have the life I have today-my family, my friends, my career," said Sade Shepherd, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna who earned her bachelor's degree in biological sciences in 2011 and later her master's degree in business administration in 2013. Sade works in SIUE's SOAR program under E more PR

San Manuel Nation Urges CFTC To Consult Tribes And States Before Expanding Prediction Market Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Michael S. Selig Chairman Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Prediction Markets, RIN 3038-AF65, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516 Dear Chairman Selig, The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, also known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (referred to herein as the "Nation"), appr more ST

Tribal Advocacy Group Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Sports-Related Gaming Contracts in Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CROWELL LAW OFFICES Tribal Advocacy Group April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via Regulations.Gov Re: Prediction Markets- Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. more ST