Portman Meets with Ohio Families Affected by Stalled Congolese Adoptions
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) met with Ohio families who have been affected by stalled adoptions
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Portman Bill to Commemorate FDR’s D-Day Prayer at the WWII Memorial
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced that by a vote of 370 to 12, the House
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House Passes Rep. Bill Johnson’s Improving Trauma Care Act
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed his Improving Trauma Care
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Portman Demands Answers on Missing IRS Emails
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) demanded answers on allegedly unrecoverable emails of former Internal Revenue Service
Read moreU.S. Term Limits Asks Ohio Candidates to Pledge Support for Term Limits
Palm Beach, FL – U.S. Term Limits, the nation’s oldest and most successful term limits advocacy organization, has sent a
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Portman Calls for IG Investigation Into Mistaken Obamacare Subsidies
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) called on the Office of the Inspector General (IG) to launch
Read moreMarauders March in National Memorial Day Parade
Parade in the Nation’s Capital by Invitation Only ROCKSPRINGS – There is something very special about the Meigs Marauder Band.
Read morePortman and Brown Lead 54 Senators In Urging Administration to Protect American Jobs
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) led 54 of their colleagues in calling
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Legislation Creating the Office of Human Resources Innovation Passed by Ohio House
COLUMBUS—State Representatives Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today announced that House Bill 485 has been passed by the
Read moreBill Johnson to Serve on House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) and Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) released the following statements after the House Republican Steering
Read moreNational Healthcare Leaders Honor U.S. Representative Bill Johnson For Leadership in Healthcare Innovation
WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation’s premier health care companies and organizations,
Read moreOhio’s Record Low Offender Recidivism Rate Continues to Decline
OHIO – Ohio’s already record-low recidivism rate has dropped again, according to Gary C. Mohr, Director of the Ohio Department
Read moreOhio Department of Education Announces Alternative Assessments for Reading
OHIO – The Ohio Department of Education announced the approval of three alternative assessments for students who do not meet
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Organizations Working to Provide Heating Assistance to Domestic Violence Shelters
OHIO – The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, has
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Shoes Sought for Display to Remember Crime Victims
POMEROY -In 2013, the Meigs County Victim Assistance Program was there for 679 victims of crime in Meigs County. In
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Older Ohioans at Increased Risk for Complications from Extreme Cold
Ohio Department of Aging Encourages Ohioans to Check on Older Loved Ones, Neighbors OHIO – The winter of 2014 has
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Gov. Kasich Calls for Extra School Snow Days as Severe Weather Continues
Urges Increasing Five-Day “Calamity Days” Cap, Keeping Focus on Student Safety OHIO – Yesterday, Gov. John R. Kasich urged the
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Governor Signs Executive Order to Assist Foodbanks
COLUMBUS – This week Governor John R. Kasich signed executive order 2014-01K to assist those in need of food assistance.
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ODOT Working to Deal with Winter Storm, Suggests Tips for Motorists
OHIO – Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jerry Wray met with several agency employees to thank them for their
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Mizway Cited for Gambling, Charges Filed
MEIGS COUNTY – Agents with the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit have filed both criminal and administrative
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Ohio Waterfowl Hunters Invited to Offer Feedback for Upcoming Seasons
COLUMBUS – Ohio waterfowl hunters have the opportunity to provide input on next season’s hunting regulations through an online survey,
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Gov. Kasich Issues Statewide Energy Emergency Declaration for Propane Gas
OHIO – This weekend Gov. John R. Kasich issued a statewide energy emergency declaration in order to expedite shipments of
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Kasich Denies Clemency Request for Dennis McGuire
OHIO – Gov. John R. Kasich has denied a request for executive clemency for Dennis McGuire, who in 1994 was
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Ohio Launches Youth Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative, “Start Talking”
Research Shows Conversations with Youth Can Stop Drug Abuse before It Starts COLUMBUS – As we focus on our New
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ODNR Releases Third Quarter Production Data for Horizontal Shale Wells
OHIO – Production results from Ohio’s horizontal shale wells for the third quarter of 2013 were released today by the
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