Sherrod Brown /news/tags/sherrod-brown Sherrod Brown en-US Copyright Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:55:32 GMT Sen. Sherrod Brown visits Cleveland steel mill, campaigns to stop merger with Japanese company /government-politics/2024-03-27/sen-sherrod-brown-visits-cleveland-steel-mill-campaigns-to-stop-merger-with-japanese-company Brown wants President Joe Biden to block the deal he says is bad for the local economy. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:55:32 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-27/sen-sherrod-brown-visits-cleveland-steel-mill-campaigns-to-stop-merger-with-japanese-company Abbey Marshall Railway Safety Act would have made a difference in East Palestine derailment, Sen. Sherrod Brown says /government-politics/2024-01-30/railway-safety-act-would-have-made-a-difference-in-east-palestine-derailment-sen-sherrod-brown-says One year after the train derailment in East Palestine, Congress still has not acted on legislation that would increase safety requirements for railways. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:01:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-30/railway-safety-act-would-have-made-a-difference-in-east-palestine-derailment-sen-sherrod-brown-says Abigail Bottar Grant aims to improve high speed internet access in rural Ashtabula County /science-technology/2023-11-06/grant-aims-to-improve-high-speed-internet-access-in-rural-ashtabula-county Ashtabula County received nearly $2.5 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission's Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative. The money will be used to expand access to high-speed internet in the county. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:08:05 GMT /science-technology/2023-11-06/grant-aims-to-improve-high-speed-internet-access-in-rural-ashtabula-county Abigail Bottar Akron selected as regional tech hub for sustainable polymers /economy/2023-10-23/akron-selected-as-regional-tech-hub-for-sustainable-polymers Akron was selected as one of 31 tech hubs from a pool of 500 applicants, according to Sen. Sherrod Brown's office. The city is now eligible to compete for a $20 million to $70 million implementation award. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:01:49 GMT /economy/2023-10-23/akron-selected-as-regional-tech-hub-for-sustainable-polymers Abigail Bottar How the looming federal government shutdown could impact Ohio /government-politics/2023-09-27/how-the-looming-federal-government-shutdown-could-impact-ohio Congress has until Sunday to prevent a government shutdown. If they don't act by then, tens of thousands of Ohioans could be impacted. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 21:26:16 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-27/how-the-looming-federal-government-shutdown-could-impact-ohio Abigail Bottar Railway Safety Act is slowed not stalled, Sen. Sherrod Brown says /government-politics/2023-09-20/railway-safety-act-is-slowed-not-stalled-sen-sherrod-brown-says Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced the Railway Safety Act with Sen. J.D. Vance in March. It moved out of committee in May but has seen no movement since then. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:05:16 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-20/railway-safety-act-is-slowed-not-stalled-sen-sherrod-brown-says Abigail Bottar Railway Safety Act passes committee, moves to Senate floor for full vote /government-politics/2023-05-10/railway-safety-act-passes-committee-moves-to-senate-floor-for-full-vote The Railway Safety Act, which proposes tighter safety regulations for freight rail companies, was passed by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Wed, 10 May 2023 20:07:08 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-10/railway-safety-act-passes-committee-moves-to-senate-floor-for-full-vote Abigail Bottar Local fire departments back bill providing funding for response to hazardous train derailments /government-politics/2023-05-09/local-fire-departments-back-bill-providing-funding-for-hazardous-train-derailments-response The Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act would create a fund paid into by companies that ship and carry hazardous materials that would reimburse a community's emergency response to accidents. Tue, 09 May 2023 21:06:10 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-09/local-fire-departments-back-bill-providing-funding-for-hazardous-train-derailments-response Abigail Bottar Greater Cleveland RTA gets $130 million federal grant to replace rail cars /government-politics/2023-05-05/greater-cleveland-rta-gets-130-million-federal-grant-to-replace-rail-cars The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority received $130 million through the Rail Vehicle Replacement Program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Fri, 05 May 2023 20:21:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-05/greater-cleveland-rta-gets-130-million-federal-grant-to-replace-rail-cars Abigail Bottar "They've been sick." Clinic workers update Sen. Brown on health problems in East Palestine /health/2023-03-21/theyve-been-sick-clinic-workers-update-sen-brown-on-health-problems-in-east-palestine Health care workers told U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown about the symptoms and mental health conditions that residents continue to report more than a month after a Norfolk Southern train derailment led to a chemical spill. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:54:03 GMT /health/2023-03-21/theyve-been-sick-clinic-workers-update-sen-brown-on-health-problems-in-east-palestine Taylor Wizner