Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio
5 U.S. Senators Urge ATF To Retain Stabilizing Brace Criteria Amid Public Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL: https://www.regulations.gov
ATF Rulemaking Comments
Mail Stop 6N-518
Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
99 New York Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20226
ATTN: RIN 1140-AA98
The Departme
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A renewed focus on citizenship
KENT, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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A renewed focus on citizenship
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Wright State University's Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development was designed to span big ideas -from civic responsibility to career preparation -but its mission is grounded in something practical: preparing students to engage thoughtfully in their communities and succeed in the workforce.
Launched in January 2025, the center reflects a broader statewide initiative w
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AARP Arizona Poll: Close Governor's Race Could Hinge on Older Voters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- AARP issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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New AARP Arizona Poll: Close Governor's Race Could Hinge on Older Voters
While Katie Hobbs (D) holds narrow overall lead, Andy Biggs (R) leads among highly motivated voters 50+, who accounted for 64% of the electorate in 2022.
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Today, AARP released new polling showing that Arizona's highly engaged older voters could play a decisive role in the tight race for state governor this November, with issues includi
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ABA Names Russell Davis Chief Member Engagement Officer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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ABA Names Russell Davis Chief Member Engagement Officer
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WASHINGTON - Russell Davis has been named Chief Member Engagement Officer for the American Bankers Association, the voice of the nation's banking industry. Davis will lead ABA's Office of Member Engagement, aligning the association's membership and member experience strategies to ensure ABA continues deliveri
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Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio Warns Medicaid Work Requirements Could Reduce Ohioans Access to Care and Increase Administrative Burden
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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4401 Rockside Rd., Suite 110
Tel: 216.520.1000
academyofmed@amcno.org
Independence, OH 44131
Fax: 216.520.0999
www.amcno.org
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July 27, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
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Agriculture Program Receives State, National Recognition
PIQUA, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Edison State Community College posted the following news:
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Agriculture Program Receives State, National Recognition
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The Ohio Association of Agricultural Educators has named Edison State Community College's Agriculture program the state's Outstanding Postsecondary Agricultural Program for 2026, recognizing its excellence in agricultural education and commitment to student success.
The OAAE presented the award during its summer conference on June 10, 2026. During
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ATF Proposed Gun Regulation Changes Face Opposition From Chicago Columbus And San Francisco Over Public Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 4, 2026
Submitted via www.Regulations.gov.
Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Department of Justice
9 New York Ave NE
Washington, DC 20226
Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings
- ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85,
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ATF Proposed Rule to Destroy Firearm Transaction Records Faces Strong Opposition Over Public Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
By electronic submission to https://www.regulations.gov.
ATF Rulemaking Comments
Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs
Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
99 New York Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20226
Re: Docket No. ATF-2026-0003; RIN 1140-A
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Foodlink in Rochester as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate inves
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Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Giffords Law Center Oppose ATF Proposal to Deregulate Firearms With Stabilizing Braces Citing Public Safety Risks and Legal Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence 840 First Street NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 Tel.: (202) 370-8100 GIFFORDS PO Box 51196 Washington, DC 20091 Tel.: (202) 964-5134
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence GIFFORDS and GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence Comments on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
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CAIR-Ohio Calls for Hate Crime Probe of 'Die' Vandalism Targeting Cincinnati Mosque
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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CAIR-Ohio Calls for Hate Crime Probe of 'Die' Vandalism Targeting Cincinnati Mosque
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- The Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR Ohio), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the vandalism and burglary of a C
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Case Western Reserve: Think Forum Returns With Four Nationally Recognized Authors and Thought Leaders
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Think Forum returns with four nationally recognized authors and thought leaders
Series at Case Western Reserve University opens with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor
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One of the nation's longest-running consecutive speaker series, Case Western Reserve University's Think Forum, will welcome four acclaimed authors and thought leaders to campus during the 2026-27 academic year.
Open to st
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Joanna LeFebvre, policy analyst on the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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To Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
Every child should have access to a quality public education that prepares them for long-term opportunity and success. Yet lawmakers in many states continue jeopardizing that promise by increasing funding for p
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Chemists race to turn industrial waste into renewable resource
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Chemists race to turn industrial waste into renewable resource
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Researchers have developed a process for converting carbon dioxide and industrial waste into green hydrogen, reporting in a new study that turning trash into valuable mineral products could usher in a more efficient way to produce clean fuel.
Green hydrogen, produced when water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using a process called electrolysis
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Cities of Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco Strongly Oppose ATF Proposed Gun Rule Changes That Weaken Background Checks And Increase Gun Violence Risks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 4, 2026
Submitted via www.Regulations.gov.
Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Department of Justice 9 New York Ave NE Washington, DC 20226
Re: Four Proposed Rulemakings -
ATF Docket No. ATF-2026-0008, RIN 1140-AA85, Proposed Ru
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Vanderhall Brawley GTS Electric Recreational Off Highway Vehicles
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Vanderhall Brawley GTS electric recreational off highway vehicles
Hazard: The recalled recreational off highway vehicle can maintain speed or accelerate when the accelerator pedal is released, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a crash hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: August 06, 2026
Units: About 210
Consumer Contact: Vanderhall North America, LLC by email a
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Energy & Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History & Agency Descriptions Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
ARPA-E is a DOE office authorized by the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) to support transformational technological advances in energy technology research "in ar
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Finding the "new normal": Post-deployment reintegration presents challenges, help is available for Hill Airmen
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Finding the "new normal": Post-deployment reintegration presents challenges, help is available for Hill Airmen
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HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah - After the welcome home signs are rolled up, and the flight-line greetings have faded, for many Airmen the most important part of their homecoming has just begun, reintegrating into daily life.
Returning home after deployment may be a s
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Ga. A.G. Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Carr Leads 15-State Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing ATMs nationwide.
Currently, federal law provides s
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Gatewood receives international Omega Psi Phi award for fraternity advising at MSU
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 5 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Gatewood receives international Omega Psi Phi award for fraternity advising at MSU
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STARKVILLE, Miss.-A Mississippi State University Information Technology Services leader, also serving as a campus fraternity advisor, is this year's recipient of the international Dr. Ernest E. Just Undergraduate Chapter Advisor of the Year Award, a prestigious accolade given by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Ronald
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HHS Decertifies Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization to Protect Patients, Restore Trust
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS Decertifies Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization to Protect Patients, Restore Trust
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LEXINGTON, KY-AUGUST 5, 2026-The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today began the decertification of Network for Hope, the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) serving Kentucky and parts of Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia, after multiple federal revie
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HPU Students Present Innovative Summer Research Projects
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU Students Present Innovative Summer Research Projects
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High Point University students wrapped up the innovative research projects that they conducted with faculty members this summer by presenting their findings at culminating events on campus in late July.
The undergraduate programs -SuRI (Summer Research Institute), SuRPS (Summer Research Programs in the Sciences) and SuRF (Summer Rese
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Husted, GOP Colleagues Lead Effort to Reject Radical California Vehicle Standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Husted, GOP colleagues lead effort to reject radical California vehicle standards
"Ohioans shouldn't be forced to follow California's lead when it comes to policies that make everyday life more expensive and less convenient."
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Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in introducing multiple Congressional Review Act resolutions to over
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ICYMI: Ohioans Call Out Jon Husted For Record of Jacking Up Utility Rates
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Ohioans Call Out Jon Husted For Record of Jacking Up Utility Rates
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NEW REPORT: Electric bills hit new highs across Ohio, state data shows
IRONTON, OHIO -This week, Ohioans in Ironton called out Jon Husted for his record of jacking up energy rates in Ohio -just as a new report showed electric bills have hit new highs across the state.
Jon Husted played a key role in the FirstEnergy bribery scheme,
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Ill. Supreme Court Appoints Judge Michael Cabonargi to Ninth Subcircuit of Cook County
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release:
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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS JUDGE MICHAEL CABONARGI TO NINTH SUBCIRCUIT OF COOK COUNTY
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the appointment of Cook County Circuit Court Judge Michael Cabonargi to the Ninth Subcircuit of Cook County.
Judge Cabonargi is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Sanjay T. Tailor to the Supreme Court in January 2026. The appo
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Illinois Ozone Pollution Control Plan Wins EPA Approval Proposal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving the updated air pollution control plan of Illinois covering volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides for the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis ozone nonattainment areas, concluding the revisions satisfy Moderate ozone reasonably available control technology requirements and Serious nitrogen oxides control requirements under the 2015 ozone standard.
The proposed rule would incorporate revisions to
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Information Technology & Innovation Foundation Senior Fellow Atkinson Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness released the following testimony by Robert D. Atkinson, senior fellow, founder and former president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition":
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Chairman Budd, Ranking Member Baldwin, and members of the Committee, I am Robert Atkinson. As
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John Carroll University Awarded $1 Million Grant to Expand Ohio's Behavioral Health Workforce
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- John Carroll University posted the following news:
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John Carroll University Awarded $1 Million Grant to Expand Ohio's Behavioral Health Workforce
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John Carroll University has been awarded a $1,050,000 grant under the Ohio Behavioral Health Scholarship (OBHS) Program, a statewide initiative created to strengthen Ohio's behavioral health workforce. The funding will provide full-tuition scholarships for graduate students entering John Carroll's master's
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Jones Day Adds Leading Tax Controversy Lawyer Jennifer Breen in Washington
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Jones Day adds leading tax controversy lawyer Jennifer Breen in Washington
Jennifer Breen has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Tax Practice. She is based in the Firm's Washington Office. Ms. Breen represents domestic and multinational businesses, large partnerships, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices in tax controversy and IRS administrative matters.
Ms. Breen has decades of experience across g
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Judiciary Republicans Raise Concerns About South Korea Law Targeting American Companies and Online Speech
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Judiciary Republicans Raise Concerns About South Korea Law Targeting American Companies and Online Speech
Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, an
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Master of Athletic Training Students Expand Sports Medicine Ministry in Cameroon
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Master of Athletic Training Students Expand Sports Medicine Ministry in Cameroon
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by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer
Athletic trainers are a familiar presence on stadium sidelines across the United States, but in Cameroon the profession is largely unknown. Cedarville University Master of Athletic Training graduates are helping change that by partnering with Athletes in Action to advance sports
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MetroHealth Named One of America's Leading Academic Medical Centers by Lown Institute
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The MetroHealth System posted the following news release:
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MetroHealth Named One of America's Leading Academic Medical Centers by Lown Institute
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The MetroHealth System has been recognized as one of the nation's leading academic medical centers, earning the No. 21 spot in the Lown Institute's 2026 rankings released Aug. 4.
MetroHealth is the only academic medical center in Cleveland ranked among the nation's top 100 and one of just 95
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MFA Community Publishes New Anthology, Spell Check
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Antioch University posted the following news:
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MFA Community Publishes New Anthology, SPELL CHECK
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What began as a conversation in an Antioch University MFA workshop has become Spell Check, a new anthology featuring essays from writers across the country. Co-edited by MFA in Creative Writing faculty member Colette Freedman and MFA Screenwriting alum Caitlin Buxbaum, the collection brings together 33 personal essays inspired by misspelled words and the li
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Ohio Federation for Health Equity & Social Justice Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Delay Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
OHIO FEDERATION FOR HEALTH EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
Building Communities Through Advocacy for Health, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
July 15, 2026 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services | Attention: CMS-2454-IFC | Submitted via www.regulations.gov
RE: Comments on the Interim Fi
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Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Heritage College Students Explore Research Through Summer Fellowship
ATHENS, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news:
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Heritage College students explore research through summer fellowship
For Adeel Koshal, summer research offered an opportunity to help answer scientific questions while contributing to work that could one day improve people's lives.
The rising second-year student at Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine spent 10 weeks studying a potential genetic therapy for obesity an
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Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations Recommend Lifecycle Analysis and Expanded Metrics for DOE Building Energy Code Cost-Effectiveness Methodology
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Response to DOE Request for Information Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes
Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034
Submitted by: Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations
August 3, 2026
The undersigned Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REE
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Rep. Joyce Attends Iten Defense Groundbreaking
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Joyce Attends Iten Defense Groundbreaking
SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP, OH - Today, U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) took part in a groundbreaking ceremony with Iten Defense and Lakeland The Construction Group, marking the start of construction on Iten Defense's new research, development, and manufacturing facility. Headquartered in Ashtabula County, Ohio, Iten Defense specializes in manufacturing
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Rep. Landsman, 8 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, with eight co-signers issued the following letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 21, 2026
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Secretary Rubio,
We write with grave concern over the recent announcement by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that his government will track down and immediately deport
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Rocket Kids Alumni Leverage Experiential Learning Program to Launch International Careers
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Rocket Kids Alumni Leverage Experiential Learning Program to Launch International Careers
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More than 100 student interns are abroad this summer through Rocket Kids, providing educational and recreational programming to children at U.S. Army bases in Europe between sightseeing trips to iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower.
The experience will last more than a summer for some.
Lily Fritz spent two summers ab
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Robberies
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that he is joining 14 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act, which the coalition calls critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing
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Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new providers
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new providers
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The couple graduated from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Dr. Bourgon completed residency in general surgery from Wright State University at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He is board certified in general surgery and served in the United States Air Force Base for nine yea
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Second Amendment Foundation Urges ATF to Limit Firearm Records Retention to Protect Gun Owner Privacy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 3, 2026
Submitted Via Online Comment Portal ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518 Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: ATF 1140-AA95
Re:
Comments on Docket No. ATF-2026-0003; ATF 2025
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Strategies for Ethical & Environmental Development Urges FAA to Protect First Amendment Rights and Public Oversight of Animal Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
SUBMITTED VIA REGULATIONS.GOV
DOCKET NO. FAA-2026-4558
August 4, 2026
Sean Duffy Secretary
U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590
Bryan Bedford Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591
Re: Designation-Restrict the Ope
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Survivors of Mass Shootings Urge ATF to Withdraw Proposed Rule Revising Firearms Transaction Record
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 4, 2026
By electronic submission to https://www.regulations.gov.
ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226
Re: Docket No. ATF-2026-0001; RIN 1140-AA82 Comment
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University of Cincinnati: Everyday Guide to AI Prompt Engineering
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Everyday guide to AI prompt engineering
Prompting can be the difference between strong and poor artificial intelligence outputs
By Stephen Kenney, kenneysn@ucmail.uc.edu
The difference between an impactful and a worthless AI response often comes down to the prompts you provide.
Get them right and artificial intelligence tools can save time, spark ideas and help you do your best work.
This practice is
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University of Cincinnati: Randall J. Allemang Endowed Faculty Support Fund Becomes Full Endowed Professorship
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Memorial Fund reaches $1M
The Randall J. Allemang Endowed Faculty Support Fund becomes full endowed professorship
By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu
Honoring the late Randy Allemang, BSME '72, MS '73, PhD '80, the Randall J. Allemang Endowed Faculty Support Fund a the University of Cincinnati is giving new life to the immeasurable impact Allemang had on the field of structural dynamics. The f
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USTelecom - The Broadband Association President Spalter Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Jonathan Spalter, president and CEO of USTelecom - The Broadband Association, from a July 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Intelligent Networks: Powering Artificial Intelligence and Transforming Communications":
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Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, and members of the subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to
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WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: 'Electric bills hit new highs across Ohio, state data shows'
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: 'Electric bills hit new highs across Ohio, state data shows'
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SIGNAL OHIO: 'An average Ohioan's July electric bill will be 12% higher than 2025 and 62% higher than 2015, new cost data show.'
COLUMBUS, OHIO -New reporting shows that electric bills will "likely hit record highs for millions of Ohioans when July bills go out this month" -thanks to Jon Husted.
Jon Husted's policies
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Wittenberg Names Rev. Dr. Nathan Esala as Matevia University Pastor
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release:
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Wittenberg Names Rev. Dr. Nathan Esala as Matevia University Pastor
New leader brings decades of experience in pastoral care, cross-cultural understanding, and a commitment to innovative campus ministry
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Wittenberg President Christian M. M. Brady has announced that Rev. Dr. Nathan Esala, longtime global missionary with Lutheran Bible Translators, coordinator of strategic alliances with Seed Company,
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