COLUMBUS – An insurance fraud scheme committed after an auto accident or property damage is trending in Ohio and it can have impacts on the cost of insurance for consumers, Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French announced.

Named the “past posting” scheme, the term describes the action of a person attempting to secure insurance after an incident in which they did not have coverage or making it appear they had insurance when the incident occurred, such as by manipulating paperwork. … Read full story

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $43 million in meat and poultry processing research, innovation and expansion in support of its ongoing efforts to transform the food system at every stage along the supply chain.… Read full story

New senior housing is coming to Mount Vernon! Last week we had the pleasure of presenting Duana Patton, CEO of the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, with a check for $200,000 of American Rescue Plan funds. These funds are a contribution towards the construction of new, affordable senior housing, with up to 8 units planned at 301 and 303 North Norton Street in Mount Vernon in the coming months.… Read full story

(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Surface Water Dashboard

Ohio EPA today launched a new public dashboard to report surface water testing results from samples collected in area creeks and rivers.… Read full story

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today rejected the summary of a petition seeking to add a Section 22 to Article I of the state Constitution, an amendment entitled “Protecting Ohioans’ Constitutional Rights.”

The Attorney General’s Office received the petition summary on Feb.… Read full story

Ensures the Needs of Disabled Miners and Their Families Are Met

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown joined U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and John Fetterman (D-PA), to urge the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate the adequacy of black lung benefits to meet the income and health care needs of disabled miners and their families.… Read full story