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June 12, 2016

By: Sabrina Eaton, The Plain Dealer
June 12, 2016

Ohio governor. Cleveland mayor. U.S. senator.

As news of George Voinovich's death spread on Sunday morning, here's how those who knew him mourned the longtime public servant.

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo:


June 10, 2016

By: Getty Images
June 10th, 2016

Photo of Congresswoman Kaptur Preparing for Roll Call Interview, the full interview should be released at some point today.

Click here to access the original image.


June 10, 2016

By: Post and Parcel
June 10th, 2016

The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee yesterday (9 June) approved the FY2107 Financial Services Bill, and also adopted an amendment which calls for the restoration of mail delivery standards to the 1 July 2012 level.


June 10, 2016

By: Thomas McKinless, Roll Call
June 10, 2016


June 9, 2016

By: Melinda Henneberger, Roll Call
June 9, 2016

For the longest-serving woman in the House of Representatives, who also happens to be a Democrat, Hillary Clinton’s historic moment on Tuesday night was not exactly an unalloyed joy.

That’s because Rep. Marcy Kaptur , of Ohio, was an ardent supporter of Bernie Sanders – and still is.


June 8, 2016

By: CSPAN
June 8, 2016

Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) talked about the latest issues regarding U.S. trade policy, including the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other trade agreements, as well as the ongoing impact of NAFTA on the U.S. economy.



June 8, 2016

By: Bruce Vail, In These Times
June 8, 2016

In a stunning demonstration of the power of grassroots organizing, retired Teamster union members across the Midwest have forced the federal government to back down on plans to slash pensions on thousands of retired workers.


June 7, 2016

By: Gabby Deutch, Toledo Blade
June 7, 2016

Deborah Lee James, U.S. secretary of the Air Force, visited the Ohio Air National Guard 180th Fighter Wing on Monday, the first time an Air Force secretary has appeared at the base.


June 6, 2016

By: Lorraine Chow, Ecowatch
June 6, 2016

North America’s first offshore freshwater wind project has received a $40 million boost from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).


June 3, 2016

By: Mark Reiter, Toledo Blade
June 3, 2016

The revitalization of a downtown Toledo icon got a big boost from the federal government on Thursday.

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) announced that funding for the $104 million upgrade and expansion of the historic James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley Courthouse has been finalized.