Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday November 21, 2024 ( 6 items )  

American Bridge 21st Century: Derek Merrin Loses in Ohio's Ninth Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, after getting past an extremely messy primary because the front runner dropped out, Derek Merrin lost his challenge in Ohio's Ninth Congressional District. "Whether it is the Ohio State House or the campaign trail, Derek Merrin brings chaos wherever he goes, and voters are   more

Buckeye Institute Recommendations Will Make Healthcare More Affordable
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release: In a new policy report, How to Make Ohio Healthcare More Affordable: A Public Policy Guide, The Buckeye Institute outlines policy and regulatory reforms that state policymakers can adopt to make healthcare more affordable. "Employers across the country face the challenge of  more

Ceres: Ohio Businesses Urge Senate Support for Energy Efficiency Bill to Restore Jobs and Savings in State
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Major businesses with operations in Ohio today urged members of the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee to support HB 79, legislation that will reinstate energy efficiency programs that will restore clean energy jobs and generate ut  more

New Case Western Reserve University Study Reveals How Caregiving for Loved Ones Shapes Lives of Cleveland's Chronically Homeless
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: Shortly after Jerome's mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a "mental breakdown" and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him--both emotionally and financially. "We lost the house," he said. "They wanted to put her in hospice. And I told the nurse 'No, this is hospice.'" */Jerome, now 58, is just one of many Cleveland re  more

Ohio Environmental Council: Lake Erie's 2024 Harmful Algal Bloom Season Was Longer, More Severe
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- The Ohio Environmental Council issued the following news release: Port Clinton, OH -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) recently released its final 2024 harmful algal bloom season assessment for the Western Lake Erie Basin. The 2024 bloom was measured as moderately severe ( severity index of 6.6) and was more severe than the 2023. This year's harmful algal bloom began earlier than all previous blooms. Climate change continues to impact harmf  more

The Buckeye Institute Cautions Lawmakers on Policies in HB 505
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute submitted written testimony (see full text below or download a PDF) to the Ohio House Insurance Committee on the policies in Ohio House Bill 505, urging lawmakers to adopt "sound, market-based reforms that will lower regulatory barriers to   more