Category: Living

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement ahead of Supreme Court oral arguments in the case of Consumers Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Association of America, a case which threatens the foundation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other similarly independent funded agencies:

“We created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to give Americans a fighting chance against big banks, corporations, and predatory lenders.… Read full story

Improved Tip Line Features Announced During School Safety Month

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced several enhancements to the state’s free Safer Ohio School Tip Line (1-844-SAFEROH) that will make it easier for Ohioans to report school safety concerns. … Read full story

Stamp Honors American Cultural Icon and Passionate Proponent of Equal Justice

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Postal Service today released a new Forever stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The stamp’s unveiling took place at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery during a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony that was open to the public.… Read full story

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — As students settle into their school year routines, and parents plan their homecoming visits, TourismOhio has everything you need to get the most out of a visit to one of Ohio’s charming college towns.

“Exploring Ohio’s college towns is like discovering the threads of your future woven into the fabric of our great state,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development, which oversees TourismOhio.… Read full story

Every year on October 3, World Temperance Day encourages people to give up alcohol. It’s also a day to learn about the history of temperance movements around the world.

Fermented beverages and alcoholic drinks date back thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians and Chinese were some of the first to consume alcohol.… Read full story

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The following is a statement by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Dr. Pierre Agostini of the Ohio State University being announced as a winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics.

“Congratulations to the Ohio State University’s Dr. Pierre Agostini who was named today as one of three Nobel Prize winners in Physics for their work on exploring electrons inside atoms and molecules,” said Governor Mike DeWine. … Read full story

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has determined that the language in the most recent petition summary of a proposed state constitutional amendment that would modify the legislative redistricting process does meet the requirement of being fair and truthful.   … Read full story

Are you getting ready for your big day? Discover several essential tips for grooms so you can stay well-prepared and make the most of the wedding.

Your big day is approaching, and with it comes plenty of planning to ensure everything runs smoothly.… Read full story

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the success of a weeklong statewide human trafficking crackdown, ‘Operation Buyer’s Remorse,’ which sought to arrest those trying to buy sex and to identify survivors of human trafficking.  

“Law enforcement across Ohio teamed up in a concerted effort to stem the demand that fuels human trafficking,” Yost said.… Read full story