The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently presented 2024 Regional Pollution Prevention Awards to Vallourec Star, Avantor Solon Manufacturing Center (both located in Ohio) and GEOTEK (located in Minnesota) for showing a commitment to pollution prevention by reducing, eliminating or preventing pollution at the source, prior to recycling, treatment or disposal.

Chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee Gary Peters criticized the leaders of the FBI and Department of Homeland Security for refusing to publicly testify in a scheduled Thursday hearing about worldwide threats to the nation, a departure from norms that could set a precedent for the incoming Trump administration.

Families across Ohio are making plans to travel during the upcoming holiday season. While holiday travel can be challenging for anyone, it can be especially difficult for those with Alzheimer’s, as well as their families and caregivers.

Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he’ll become chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the Rules Committee when the new Congress convenes in January.

AAA projects 79.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

President-elect Donald Trump ordered congressional Republicans on Wednesday to block a broadly popular bill to protect press freedoms, likely ending any chance of the U.S. Senate clearing the legislation.

The Highland County Board of Elections will be meeting Nov. 26 at 8:30 a.m. in their office for their regular meeting and post-election audit from the Nov. 5 general election.

In Columbus, Ohio last weekend, a small group of neo-Nazis marched through the Short North neighborhood, sparking outraged responses from city and state leaders, as well as President Joe Biden. Ohio state Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, brought up the incident as he introduced his proposed bill to define antisemitism under Ohio law Wednesday, but his proposal goes back to the wave of demonstrations on university campuses protesting Israel’s war in Gaza.

The Ohio House Democratic Caucus Tuesday, in a unanimous show of support, reelected Rep. C. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) as House Minority Leader for the upcoming 136th General Assembly.

The ways in which Ohio supports its children and addresses infant and maternal mortality may change if a group of legislators has their way, though the changes may not start until next year.

The Hillsboro Finance Committee will meet Monday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. at city hall, located at 130 North High St., Hillsboro 45133.

Transgender women will not be permitted to use women’s restrooms in parts of the U.S. Capitol complex, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday, following some House Republicans’ targeting of the first openly trans person to win a congressional election.

State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) has issued the following statement on the life of Senator Kirk Schuring:

Health care workers and some folks in the hemp and cannabis industry spoke at the Statehouse in favor of a bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products in Ohio.

The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation has named the newest members of its Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee: Katherine and Bill Brown of Stark County, Abby and Blake Campbell of Washington County, Josh Ison of Clermont County and Hannah Thompson of Meigs County.