WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 4, 2021 – United States Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), alongside Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Robert Menendez (D- NJ), and Tina Smith (D-MN), sent letters to the heads of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Granite State Management & Resources (Granite State), and the Navient Corporation (Navient) calling on them to correct past errors with borrowers’ accounts and address growing concerns over their preparedness to transfer millions of borrowers to new servicers.… Read full story

MOUNT VERNON — The 40th annual Food For The Hungry Drive officially kicks off Friday, Nov. 5 throughout Knox County as a community-wide effort to raise food and funds for Interchurch Social Services, The Salvation Army, and other ministries and organizations throughout the county that support food initiatives.… Read full story

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2021— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic. USDA will make $20 million available through the new Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP) as part of USDA’s broader Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, which provides new, broader and more equitable opportunities for farmers, ranchers and producers.… Read full story

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit to block the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors, which will result in the release of dangerous ICE detainees being held in county jails across Ohio.… Read full story

Many homeowners are going solar to save money, to go “off the grid,” or to make a positive impact on the environment. No matter the reason, installing a solar system is a big purchase with many aspects to consider. If you’re thinking about adding solar panels to your roof or property, BBB recommends the following tips to help you get the best deal on quality equipment that will save you money long-term.… Read full story

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined a coalition of seven attorneys general in an amicus brief filed before the United States Supreme Court which argues the rights of former Delphi Corporation employees were violated when the corporation’s bankruptcy resulted in termination of their pensions.… Read full story