Sens. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and David Vitter (R-La.) no doubt thought they were being clever. They crafted an amendment that would force members of Congress to get their coverage through a public insurance plan, if the public option were included as part of health care reform. [...]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of an Ohio integrated biorefinery project to receive more than $19.9 million in Recovery Act funding to accelerate the construction and operation of a pilot scale facility. Today’s selection is part of 19 


Low-and middle-income Ohioans pay a much greater share of their income in state and local taxes than the state’s most affluent do, according 







The D.C. City Council voted 11-2 in favor of same-sex marriage Tuesday morning.








Is Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray the new Andrew Cuomo? It’s a comparison 
Fomer Ohio Governor Dick Celeste has posted an editorial to the Huffington Post today.



WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $4,442,207 National Emergency Grant supplemental award to assist approximately 1,630 workers affected by layoffs at businesses at the Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio.


Washington, D.C. – Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) has been appointed by House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson to co-chair the Congressional Task Force on Job Creation. The task force will focus on bringing new and innovative ideas to the table that will create jobs and restore the




HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the appointment of Cristal Thomas, MPP, as the new Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Region V, which includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
