Ryan Takes His Long Shot. ‘Best Bet’ Against Trump? | April 5, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Fox News analyst and former state Sen. Capri Cafaro asserted Thursday that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is probably best positioned among the Democrats competing to be their party’s nominee for president to unseat President Donald Trump, even as Republicans sought to dismiss his viability as a candidate. Ryan, D-13 Ohio, formally announced […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Fox News analyst and former state Sen. Capri Cafaro asserted Thursday that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is probably best positioned among the Democrats competing to be their party’s nominee for president to unseat President Donald Trump, even as Republicans sought to dismiss his viability as a candidate....

Ryan Says He’s Running for President, Activates Site | April 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan made it official this morning: he’s seeking the Democratic Party nomination for president. Ryan made his announcement on ABC’s “The View.” He began by saying, “This country is divided,” and has been for quite some time. Ryan referenced the industrial losses that have afflicted the Mahoning Valley since […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan made it official this morning: he's seeking the Democratic Party nomination for president. Ryan made his announcement on ABC's "The View." He began by saying, "This country is divided," and has been for quite some time. Ryan referenced the industrial losses that have...

Speculation Mounts About Ryan Presidential Bid | April 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Speculation is rampant that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan will announce a bid for the Democratic nomination for president. BuzzFeed News reported Wednesday that Ryan, D-13 Ohio, is planning an announcement this week. He is scheduled to appear on ABC’s “The View” today and is hosting a rally in downtown Youngstown Saturday. Ryan’s […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Speculation is rampant that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan will announce a bid for the Democratic nomination for president. BuzzFeed News reported Wednesday that Ryan, D-13 Ohio, is planning an announcement this week. He is scheduled to appear on ABC’s “The View” today and is hosting a rally...

Brown Seeks to Expand Apprenticeship Program | April 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown would develop new apprentice programs and expand existing ones across the country, the senator said Wednesday. “Apprenticeships allow workers to get real work experience and figure out where their talents lay and take advantage of opportunities in the trades,” said Brown, D-Ohio, said during […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown would develop new apprentice programs and expand existing ones across the country, the senator said Wednesday. “Apprenticeships allow workers to get real work experience and figure out where their talents lay and take advantage of opportunities in the trades,”...

Brown, Portman Introduce Bill to Make Work Opportunity Credit Permanent | April 3, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are among those who introduced the Work Opportunity Tax Credit & Jobs Act to the senate Tuesday. If approved, it would make the work opportunity tax credit a permanent addition to the tax code. Our economy is creating jobs and increasing wages, and that’s good […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are among those who introduced the Work Opportunity Tax Credit & Jobs Act to the senate Tuesday. If approved, it would make the work opportunity tax credit a permanent addition to the tax code. Our economy is creating jobs and...

Council to Consider Build Grant, Amphitheater Items | April 2, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – City Council this week will consider items related to the $22 million rehabilitation of several downtown streets and to the new Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater. On the agenda for council’s meeting Wednesday are two items pertaining to the downtown street project funded in part by the $10.8 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – City Council this week will consider items related to the $22 million rehabilitation of several downtown streets and to the new Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater. On the agenda for council’s meeting Wednesday are two items pertaining to the downtown street project funded in part by the $10.8 million...

Youngstown Is ‘Open for Business,’ Brown Says | March 29, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mayor Jamael Tito Brown said Thursday evening there’s just one criterion to do business in the city under his watch. “You must be willing to improve your quality of life and the citizens of Youngstown,” Brown said before a large audience in his first state of the city address at the Ford […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mayor Jamael Tito Brown said Thursday evening there’s just one criterion to do business in the city under his watch. “You must be willing to improve your quality of life and the citizens of Youngstown,” Brown said before a large audience in his first state of the...

Lawmakers Lobby Defense Dept. for Missile Interceptor | March 28, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Members of Ohio’s congressional delegation called on Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan to select Camp Garfield as the third Continental United States Interceptor Site. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman and U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson were among those who signed the letter, dated March 26, calling on […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Members of Ohio’s congressional delegation called on Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan to select Camp Garfield as the third Continental United States Interceptor Site. U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman and U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson were among those who signed the letter,...

Ryan Looks to Future, His and Nation’s, Post Mueller | March 26, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan expects to make a decision by mid-April on whether he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for president in the 2020 election, the congressman said Monday. Ryan, D-13 Ohio, spoke on the topic, as well as the aftermath of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, at […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan expects to make a decision by mid-April on whether he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for president in the 2020 election, the congressman said Monday. Ryan, D-13 Ohio, spoke on the topic, as well as the aftermath of the probe into Russian interference in...

Johnson Demands Apology for ‘Treacherous Conspiracy’ | March 25, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson is calling on “mainstream media journalists and elected Democrats, including some of my House colleagues” to apologize for “spinning a false narrative to advance their political agenda.” And the Republican from Ohio’s 6th congressional district, which represents part of Mahoning County and all of Columbiana County, says “those responsible […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson is calling on “mainstream media journalists and elected Democrats, including some of my House colleagues” to apologize for “spinning a false narrative to advance their political agenda.” And the Republican from Ohio’s 6th congressional district, which represents part of Mahoning County and all of...