Thursday - September 3, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio

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Acquisition leader assumes new role at MICC Field Directorate Office at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Acquisition leader assumes new role at MICC Field Directorate Office at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Following the June selection of Col. Randy Garcia as chief of staff for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Aundair Kinney has assumed duties as acting director of the MICC Field Directorate Office-For  more
Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Central New York Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Central New York Families * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Food Bank of Central New York in Syracuse as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hi  more
Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Southern Tier Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Southern Tier Families * August 7, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Food Bank of the Southern Tier in Elmira as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickma  more
Case Western Reserve: Orthopaedics' Katherine Bogie Secures Nearly $3M Research Award for the Translation of FlexSTIM
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Orthopaedics' Katherine Bogie secures nearly $3M research award for the translation of flexSTIM Katherine Bogie, assistant professor of orthopaedics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and a team of researchers recently secured a research award from the Department of Veterans Rehabilitation Research & Development Service. This award, worth nearly $3 million, provides valuable fundi  more
Central Ohio Resident/The Buckeye Institute CEO Returns from Russia After Achieving Elite Mountaineering Feat
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 7 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * Central Ohio Resident/The Buckeye Institute CEO Returns from Russia After Achieving Elite Mountaineering Feat * Robert Alt Becomes First Think Tank President in History to Climb All Seven Summits of the World Columbus, OH -On Friday, The Buckeye Institute proudly ann  more
Colleen Cotter's Leadership Honored in Cleveland Magazine's "Cleveland 500"
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Colleen Cotter's leadership honored in Cleveland Magazine's "Cleveland 500" Congratulations to Colleen M. Cotter, Executive Director, who was again featured in Cleveland Magazine's Cleveland 500 list! The list profiles the leaders, doers, decision makers, idea generators and visionaries who are shaping our city, and we are proud to have Colleen included! Colleen's legal career  more
Community Health Centers Warn Medicaid Community Engagement Rules May Harm Medically Vulnerable Patients and Strain Providers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Communit  more
Cuyahoga County Warns Medicaid Community Engagement Rules Will Harm Vulnerable Residents and Strain Resources
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2079 East Ninth Street | Cleveland, Ohio 44115 | 216-668-6400 | www.cuyahogacounty.gov July 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule with Comme  more
Governor Morrisey Awards More Than $2.1 Million to Support Child Advocacy Centers Across West Virginia
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Awards More Than $2.1 Million to Support Child Advocacy Centers Across West Virginia * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $2,128,850.88 in Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant funding to support 22 projects serving children and families across West Virginia. The grants will strengthen the state's multidisciplinary response to child abuse and   more
How a Career-Ending Track Injury Introduced a Kent State Exercise Science Student to Podiatric Medicine
KENT, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * How a Career-Ending Track Injury Introduced a Kent State Exercise Science Student to Podiatric Medicine * Jaden Hacking is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in exercise science with a concentration in pre-podiatry at Kent State University. A native of Perry, Ohio, Hacking first attended Ohio Wesleyan University, where he ran track. During his first year at Ohio Wesleyan, he suffered a foot injury that ulti  more
Luther College celebrates spring 2026 graduates
DECORAH, Iowa, Aug. 7 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College celebrates spring 2026 graduates * Luther College is proud to announce its spring 2026 graduates. They were honored at the Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 24. At the ceremony, Gideon Armah-Amissah was awarded the Luther College Elizabeth A. and Paul G. Jenson Medal. That award is presented each year to an outstanding senior, selected by the graduating class, who best demonstrates the ideals of the c  more
NIH Selects Dr. Judy Cho to Helm the National Human Genome Research Institute
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * NIH selects Dr. Judy Cho to helm the National Human Genome Research Institute National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., today announced the selection of Judy Cho, M.D., as director of NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Dr. Cho joins NIH from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sina  more
Rep. Khanna Issues Letter to Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Fuyao Glass America Inc. & Affiliates
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. and Fuyao Glass America Inc. and Affiliates: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 23, 2026 Mr. Cao Hui Chairman Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. Fuyao Industrial Zone II Fuqing, Fujian, 350301, PRC - Mr. Zuogui Xie President Fuy  more
Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations * The Senate, Aug. 6, confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to serve as the next Chief of Space Operations as the domain becomes increasingly contested and critical to national security. Schiess, who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, will succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman as the top officer i  more
Shan Distribution Network, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Frozen Siluriformes Breaded Fish Fillet and Stick Products Imported from the United Arab Emirates
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Shan Distribution Network, Inc. Recalls Ineligible Frozen Siluriformes Breaded Fish Fillet and Stick Products Imported from the United Arab Emirates * WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2026 - Shan Distribution Network, Inc., located in Carol Stream, Ill., is recalling approximately 5,084 pounds of frozen Siluriformes breaded Swai fish fillet and stick products because they  more
This Week in #OHGov: Another Week, Another Scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * This Week in #OHGov: Another Week, Another Scam * Columbus, Ohio- This week, Ohioans heard even more about Vivek Ramaswamy's policy scams and his plans to be the most pro-data center governor in state history. Additionally, Ramaswamy is still facing fallout from the viral video of him getting booed off the stage at a grassroots conservative conference. Data Center Deception: Vivek Ramaswamy rolled out his l  more