Yearly Archives: 2015
TIBERI: WE NEED TO INCENTIVIZE PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT INTO NEIGHBORHOODS THAT OTHERWISE WOULDN’T SEE...
U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) today issued the following statement: I’ve long been interested in seeing communities turn the corner from down-and-out neighborhoods to areas thriving with redevelopment and opportunity. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which I’ve championed, helps support families who are looking for safe, quality, and affordable places to live
Boehner on President Obama’s National Energy Tax
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement in response to final EPA rules that will impose a national energy tax on American families and job creators.
With Growing Threat Of Harmful Algal Blooms, Brown Urges Agriculture Secretary To Take Immediate...
With another large algal bloom in Lake Erie developing this summer, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), along with U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Joe Donnelly (D-IN), members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today called on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to develop a comprehensive strategy to help communities improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB)
Congressman Latta Statement On Senator Portman’s Efforts To Pass Drinking Water Protection Act Through...
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement in support of Senator Rob Portman’s efforts to bring H.R. 212, The Drinking Water Protection Act, for a vote on the U.S. Senate floor. Rep. Latta introduce H.R. 212 earlier this year in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the legislation passed with overwhelming support.
TIBERI LEADS GROUP OF LAWMAKERS TO DEVELOP NEW IDEAS TO HELP DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES
Today a bipartisan and bicameral coalition of congressional leaders announced that they will work together to develop new solutions to provide access to capital and new private sector investment in distressed communities all across the country. Led by Tim Scott (R-SC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in the Senate and Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Ron Kind (D-WI) in the House, this group will work together to produce legislation in the fall.
Ohio EPA Approves Second of Two Decisions for Piketon Cleanup; U.S. Department of Energy...
Ohio EPA has approved a second Record of Decision (ROD) for the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The document will allow the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to begin decontamination and decommissioning of buildings and structures at the site
Q2-2015 Lender-Mediated Properties Report
The 800 lender-mediated properties listed for sale during 2Q-2015 in central Ohio was down by almost half from one year ago, but up slightly (1.7 percent) from the previous quarter.
Springfield-Area Community Improving Drinking Water; Receives Funding from Ohio EPA
Greenlawn Village Condominium Unit Owners Inc. will make major improvements to its drinking water system, thanks to a low-interest loan from Ohio EPA. The project will replace and add infrastructure, including filter tanks to remove arsenic from the water supply
Gibbs’ Water Resources Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Successful EPA Brownfields Program
This morning, the Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment held a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields program. This is a highly successful program aimed at identifying and cleaning up potentially contaminated properties
Central Ohio Housing Report – June 2015
The total inventory of homes for sale during the month of June in central Ohio was 7,663, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous year and the highest thus far in 2015 according to the Columbus REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service
Miamisburg to Improve Drinking Water System with Ohio EPA Funds
Miamisburg will make major improvements to its drinking water system, thanks to a low-interest loan from Ohio EPA. The project will address aging infrastructure, improve drinking water quality and help the city meet current and future demand for water
Consumer Alert: Lt. Governor Mary Taylor Urges Ohio Homeowners, Renters and Business Owners to...
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor has issued a consumer alert to encourage Ohioans to be aware of the risks and financial responsibility associated with flood damage to their home. Floods threaten to destroy homes from coast to coast - and they can happen anytime, anywhere and without warning
OHFA BOARD WELCOMES TWO NEW MEMBERS, APPROVES MORE THAN $24 MILLION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING...
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board welcomed Jacqueline Williams as an ex officio member. Williams was appointed director of the Ohio Department of Commerce by Governor John R. Kasich in April 2015. She serves as a member of the Governor’s cabinet and is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of Commerce.
Boehner Statement on Bipartisan Passage of Water Resource Management Legislation
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement applauding House passage of the Western Water & American Food Security Act (H.R. 2898), which would provide relief to those affected by the current man-made water shortage in California:
Sen. Brown Announces $250,000 to Upgrade Water Infrastructure in Adams County
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $250,000 to the Adams County Commissioners to improve water service in Bratton Township and the Village of Seaman through construction of a new 75,000 gallon elevated water storage tank.
Northwestern Water, Sewer District to Improve Sewers with Ohio EPA Funds
The Northwestern Water and Sewer District will address corrosion-related damage to sewers in subdivisions near Perrysburg and Rudolph. These and other storm water infiltration and inflow correction projects will eliminate most basement sewage backups and reduce peak storm flows that contribute to combined sewer overflows in the downstream wastewater treatment systems, alleviating a potential health hazard and improving local water quality
Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Older Americans Act
“For 50 years, the Older Americans Act has provided services and funding to help elderly Americans live with dignity and purpose. Far reaching in its efforts, the law has helped states like Ohio create strong networks and agencies that deliver critical services to seniors, such as food and nutrition assistance, housing, transportation, preventive health care, caregiver support and elder abuse prevention.
Coshocton Richard Downing Airport to Receive $141,000 in Federal Funding to Make Improvements at...
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown today announced $141,000 in federal funding for Coshocton Richard Downing Airport to make improvements that will help increase efficiency and safety. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the funding.
Senate Approves Portman, Feinstein Amendment to Remove Barriers to Assistance for Homeless Children
The Senate today unanimously approved an amendment offered by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to the Every Child Achieves Act that would eliminate barriers to children receiving assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) homeless assistance programs.
Brown Joins Law Enforcement in Toledo to Call for Resources to Help Homeless and...
More than 1,000 Ohio Youth are Trafficked Each Year; Toledo Has Been Ranked as High as Fourth Nationally in the Number of Trafficker Arrests and Victim Rescues. Brown Urged Administration to Make Toledo First in Line for New Funds
