Brown Announces $250,000 In New Federal Funding For Sewer Replacement In Noble County
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $250,000 in federal funding for the Noble County Commissioners to replace storm sewer infrastructure in Belle Valley. “Flooding and standing water can affect residents and business if it does not drain in a timely manner,” said Brown. “The funding will give Noble County the ability to improve storm water management in Belle Valley.”
Brown Announces $250,000 In New Federal Funding For Water Treatment In Jackson County
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced $250,000 in federal funding for the City of Jackson to make needed improvements to its wastewater treatment plant. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
CENTRAL OHIO ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT ALLOCATIONS
U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, today announced that a Central Ohio organization will receive New Markets Tax Credit allocations from the Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
Jordan to co-chair joint subcommittee hearing on President Obama’s executive immigration actions
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will co-chair a joint subcommittee hearing titled “A Review of the President’s Executive Actions on Immigration” with Chairman Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) and his Subcommittee on National Security
Congressman Tim Ryan Announces $45 Million to the Development Fund of Western Reserve
Congressman Tim Ryan is announcing that $45 million in federal funds has been allocated to the Development Fund of Western Reserve Inc. to support economic development projects that will create quality jobs and provide commercial and community goods and services to residents throughout the organization’s 18-county service area in Northeast Ohio
Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Announces Great Lakes Shoreline Cities grant to the City of Euclid
Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) is pleased to announce the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded two Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Shoreline Cities grants to the City of Euclid to improve Lake Erie water quality. Totaling $174,206, the grants will be used to construct rain gardens and bioswales in Sims Park as well as bioretention ponds and porous concrete in Euclid’s municipal parking lot.
Hunt Mortgage Group Refinances Two Retail Shopping Centers located in Ohio
Hunt Mortgage Group, a commercial real estate lender, announced today that it has provided two loans totaling $17 million to refinance two retail shopping centers located in Ohio. The loans were arranged through Hunt Mortgage Group’s Proprietary Loan team, the firm’s new balance sheet lending platform.
Gibbs Statement from Hearing on Implementation of WRRDA
One year after the Water Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA) was enacted, the Water Resources and Environment subcommittee held an oversight hearing on the implementation of the current law. WRRDA contained bipartisan reforms to the process of project studies, provisions related to private-public partnerships and new mechanisms for project authorizations
Congressman Tim Ryan Statement on FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations
Congressman Tim Ryan made the following statement today on his opposition to the FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations, “I stand in staunch opposition to this legislation that freezes or cuts critical transportation investments and housing programs that assist vulnerable families in Ohio and across the nation.
House Passes Transportation & Housing Bill to Strengthen Our Economy & Our Communities
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement today applauding House passage of the Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development Appropriations Act
Beagle Announces Senate Budget, Lowering Tax Burden By $1.7 Billion For All Ohioans
State Senator Bill Beagle (R-Tipp City) announced the rollout of the Senate's version of the state’s two-year operating budget today, including substantial new funding for education and more than $1.7 billion in tax relief for hardworking Ohioans and small business owners.
Brown Announces Nearly $330,000 in Federal Funds to Improve Water Quality in Southeast Ohio
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that $329,987 has been awarded to Rural Action Inc., headquartered in The Plains, by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support AmeriCorps service programs. This funding will allow for 26 AmeriCorps volunteers to work with Rural Action to improve water quality in the Appalachian region of southeast Ohio through public education and awareness, research, and stream and river projects
Study of Maumee River Tributaries Underway by Ohio EPA
Ohio EPA has begun a water quality study of select Maumee River basin tributaries in Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and Wood counties. The Maumee River basin is one of the largest watersheds in Ohio, with dozens of smaller streams draining thousands of square miles of land in northwest Ohio
Study of St. Marys River Watershed Underway by Ohio EPA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 8, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio EPA has begun a water quality study of the St. Marys River watershed in Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby and Van Wert counties. The St. Marys River combines with the St. Joseph River to form the Maumee River in Fort Wayne, Ind
Brown Announces $250,000 in Great Lakes Restoration Funds to Install Green Infrastructure in Mentor...
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown today announced more than $250,000 in new federal funding to install green infrastructure projects in Mentor that will help improve the health of Lake Erie. The City of Mentor was awarded the funding by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Shoreline Cities grant program.
Xenia Property Cleaned Up under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program
Two local organizations and the city of Xenia have received a covenant not to sue under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP) for the former Ohio Veterans’ Children’s Home property located at 690 Home Ave., Xenia.
Ohio Continues to Attract New Business Investment
During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Together the projects are expected to result in more than $89 million in new payroll and $150 million in investment across Ohio.
The TRAC is Accepting Applications to Fund Major New Capacity Projects
Ohio’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) is currently accepting funding applications for projects that meet the criteria of the major new capacity program. Funding applications will be accepted through June 30, 2015.
Loebsack, Stivers Reintroduce Bill to Help Homeless Children and Youth
Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) introduced the Homeless Children and Youth Act, which provides a more accurate system for the federal government to understand the problem of youth homelessness and help better serve this population. The Senate companion bill is sponsored by Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA).
Sen. Brown Announces $900,000 to Redevelop Cuyahoga County Brownfield Sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced $900,000 in new federal funds to support brownfield site assessment and cleanup in Cuyahoga County.