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Congresswoman Shontel Brown Introduces Legislation to Address Nationwide Veterinarian Shortage

Congresswoman Shontel Brown Introduces Legislation to Address Nationwide Veterinarian Shortage

Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, has introduced the VET CARE Act. This legislation aims to establish a competitive federal grant program through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support work-based learning initiatives. These programs are designed to expose high school-aged students to veterinary medicine. The VET CARE Act authorizes the USDA to provide grants to various entities, including schools, 4-H or FFA organizations, veterinary clinics and hospitals, and animal health offices. The goal is to create, develop, or expand programs that offer practical experience in veterinary medicine. This initiative comes in response to a significant nationwide veterinarian shortage, with the USDA identifying shortages in 46 states in 2025. A report from the Ohio Department of Agriculture, The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Farm Journal Foundation indicated that Ohio alone faces a projected shortage of 60...
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When will Ohio gas tax holiday begin?

When will Ohio gas tax holiday begin?

Ohio drivers will see lower gas prices as soon as Gov. Mike DeWine signs a bill suspending the state's gas tax.
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Ohio OKs gas tax holiday, here's how much you'll save at the pump

Ohio OKs gas tax holiday, here's how much you'll save at the pump

An Ohio gas tax holiday comes as fuel prices surge across the country. Here's how much you're likely to save per gallon.
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Most Ohioans oppose tax breaks for data centers, poll finds

Most Ohioans oppose tax breaks for data centers, poll finds

More than 70% of likely Ohio voters oppose tax breaks for new data centers, according to a Suffolk University/USA TODAY Ohio Network poll.
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Congressman Rudy Yakym Introduces HAILEY Act to Expand Amber Alert Criteria for High-Risk Missing Children

Congressman Rudy Yakym Introduces HAILEY Act to Expand Amber Alert Criteria for High-Risk Missing Children

Indiana Republican Congressman Rudy Yakym introduced the High-risk Alert Improvement for Locating Endangered Youth Act, or HAILEY Act, in June. This legislation aims to broaden the circumstances under which law enforcement can issue an Amber Alert for missing children. Currently, federal guidelines generally require reasonable grounds to believe a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death. The HAILEY Act would allow an Amber Alert to be issued for someone under 18 who is reasonably believed to be a high-risk missing person, even if an abduction cannot be immediately established. The bill was introduced following the case of Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old from Indiana who was initially classified as a runaway and later found deceased in Ohio. Her family is advocating for this change, arguing that current alert systems do not adequately address how children can be targeted and moved in today's environment, particularly through online interactions. The legislation was r...
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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Secures $5.6 Million in Federal Funding for University of Toledo Research

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Secures $5.6 Million in Federal Funding for University of Toledo Research

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has announced that several research projects at the University of Toledo will receive a total of $5,559,857 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This significant investment is designated for medical research across a diverse range of topics. The funded projects include studies on gut bacteria and blood pressure, the effects of the Zika virus, opioid toxicity, blood cell development, Lyme disease prevention, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer therapies, early reproductive cell development, and arthritis and spinal disc degeneration. This announcement follows previous federal awards secured by Kaptur for the university earlier this year, underscoring her ongoing efforts to support research and innovation in her district. The University of Toledo recently achieved an R1 designation, highlighting its status as a top-tier research institution.
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DCCC Poll Shows Tied Race in Ohio's 9th Congressional District Between Kaptur and Merrin

DCCC Poll Shows Tied Race in Ohio's 9th Congressional District Between Kaptur and Merrin

An internal poll conducted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Analytics Department indicates a tied race in Ohio's 9th Congressional District. The survey, conducted from September 22nd to 23rd, 2026, among 481 likely general election voters, shows both Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur and Republican challenger Derek Merrin receiving 48% of the vote, with 4% undecided. The DCCC memo highlights Congresswoman Kaptur's history of electoral overperformance, noting that she is running ahead of both Democratic statewide candidates and has consolidated support among 95% of Democrats, while also leading with independents. The poll also revealed that President Trump's job approval is significantly underwater in the district, with only 35% approving and 54% disapproving, despite him winning the district by 11 points in 2024. This rematch follows a close contest in 2024 where Kaptur defeated Merrin by a margin of 2,382 votes.
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Wood County Health Department Confirms Measles Case in Bowling Green with Multiple Exposure Locations

Wood County Health Department Confirms Measles Case in Bowling Green with Multiple Exposure Locations

The Wood County Health Department has confirmed a case of measles in Bowling Green, Ohio, identifying multiple locations where potential exposure may have occurred. Individuals who were present at specific locations and times are advised to take precautionary measures. These locations include Bowling Green State University's Overman and/or Physical Science Buildings on September 23, Pagliai’s Restaurant on September 23 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., the Wood County Hospital Emergency Department on September 24 from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on September 25, and again on September 25 from 6:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., and Falcon Health Center on September 28 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The health department has provided a Measles Close Contact Investigation Form on its website and social media for those who may have been exposed.
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Central State University Receives $1.7 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education

Central State University Receives $1.7 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education

Central State University, Ohio's only public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This funding was provided through the Supplemental Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grant program. The grant is part of a larger nationwide investment exceeding $174 million aimed at strengthening HBCUs and expanding educational opportunities for their students. Congressman Mike Turner, R-Ohio, expressed his satisfaction with this investment, highlighting his ongoing partnership with Central State University to enhance its access to federal resources as an 1890 land-grant institution. The university's president, Morakinyo A.O. Kuti, stated that the funds will support efforts to ensure sustainable growth, empower faculty, and advance the institution's mission, ultimately preparing students to contribute to Ohio's workforce.
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Ohio lawmakers to vote on suspending gas tax for 90 days

Ohio lawmakers to vote on suspending gas tax for 90 days

Ohio lawmakers are poised to temporarily suspend the state's gas tax at the request of two gubernatorial candidates locked in a tight race.
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Freedom of speech? HOAs in Ohio can restrict that. See why, how

Freedom of speech? HOAs in Ohio can restrict that. See why, how

Homeowners associations (HOA) can limit political yard sign use, something two Ohio lawmakers have been working to change for years.
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JD Vance said Republicans have done 'amazing things.' I've found 5 of them | Letters

JD Vance said Republicans have done 'amazing things.' I've found 5 of them | Letters

Letters: 5 "amazing things" JD Vance and Republicans have done. We are being burned by the flip and run. Ramaswamy is bad for our health.