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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2025-01-07 ( 11 items )  
Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Increase Tobacco Prevention Efforts and Pass Biomarker Legislation to Enhance Access to Lifesaving Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Leo Almeida COLUMBUS, OHIO "As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Buckeyes. "ACS CAN calls on Gov. DeWine to  more PR

Demonstrating a Standard of Excellence in Global Business Education, Mount Union's Online MBA Earns ACBSP Accreditation (10)
ALLIANCE, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The University of Mount Union issued the following news: The University of Mount Union is pleased to announce its online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has earned accreditation from The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This accreditation joins existing ACBSP-accredited programs in Mount Union's School of Business, including accounting, finance, human resource management, management and marketing. The University earned i more PR

Learning Forward: Poll Finds Student Success is Top of Mind for Professional Learning Leaders (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- Learning Forward issued the following news: Ensuring educator learning leads to better teaching and more student learning is top of mind for professional development leaders from across the U.S. and beyond, according to a recent poll conducted by Learning Forward. During our organization's annual conference in December 2024, more than 500 learning leaders responded to an online survey about their work and its results. These leaders are committed to professional more PR

Media Tip Sheet: The Health Risks of Cold Temperatures (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Winter storm Blaire has dumped snow across the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic, prompting winter storm warnings for millions. It's important to listen to your body during these frigid temperatures to prevent cold weather-related health problems. The George Washington University has health experts available who can provide tips on how to stay warm this winter and discuss the health dangers winter poses. If you woul more PR

NFL: Broncos Return to Playoffs for First Time Since Winning Super Bowl 50, End Historic Drought (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2025: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Fourteen starters at quarterback and five head coaches later, the Denver Broncos are headed back to the postseason. The Broncos blew out the Kansas City Chiefs, who were resting a litany of starters, on Sunday, 38-0, to clinch their first playoff berth since winning Super Bowl 50 to end the 2015 season. Denver, the No. 7 seed in the AFC, will now travel to f more PR

NFL: Colts Announce HC Shane Steichen, GM Chris Ballard to Return for 2025 Season (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2025: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Shane Steichen's staying put with the Indianapolis Colts. Steichen will remain the head coach of the Colts entering the 2025 season -- his third at the helm -- team owner Jim Irsay announced on Sunday after the team's Week 18 overtime win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Irsay also said that general manager Chris Ballard, who has been in the role for eight seas more PR

NFL: Jets QB Aaron Rodgers Becomes Fifth Player in NFL History With 500 TD Passes (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2025: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor If Sunday stands as Aaron Rodgers' final game with the New York Jets, he left a little history behind. Rodgers connected with tight end Tyler Conklin in the second quarter of Sunday's 32-20 win over the Miami Dolphins for his 500th career touchdown pass, becoming just the fifth player in NFL history to hit the milestone. The 5-yard TD toss put the Jets up, 7 more PR

NFL: Lions Clinch NFC's No. 1 Seed, First-round Bye With Win Over Vikings on Sunday Night (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2025: By Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer It took until game 272 of the 2024 season, but the NFC's top seed has been decided. The Lions won Sunday night's regular-season finale over the Minnesota Vikings, 31-9, behind a four-TD night from emerging star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, clinching their conference's No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs -- plus brag more PR

OEC Statement on Fracking Well Pad Explosion in Guernsey County (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 7 -- The Ohio Environmental Council issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Antrim, OH -- On Thursday, January 2, 2025, there was a fracking well pad explosion in Antrim, Ohio. No one was injured, but an evacuation was called for everyone in a half-mile radius. Updates continue to be provided by the local fire department. In response, the following statement can be attributed in full or in part to Pete Bucher, Chief of Staff for the Ohio Environmental Counc more PR

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Dec. 20, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 7 (TNSwrap) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Dec. 20, 2024-Jan. 3, 2025: In year-end Ideas and Voices pieces for the Dayton Daily News, Fr. Jim Fitz explains why UD students bring him hope and members of UD's Muslim Student Association call for peace. UD political scientists discussed issues looming in the new year. * * * Students I serve at the University of Dayton bring me hope (https://www.diigo.com/item/pdf/5q791/mya9) Dayton  more PR

Utah Rail Workers Join Teamsters (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release: (INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) Workers at Utah Central Railway a subsidiary of Patriot Rail -have voted unanimously to unionize with the Teamsters. These new members are now part of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference. Patriot Rail owns and operates more than 30 regional short line railroads nationwide. Utah Central Railway is the  more PR