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1/2/2016 12:39 AM
Longtime U.S. representative Mike Oxley dies
BY TOM TROY
BLADE POLITICS WRITER
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Oxley (R., Findlay), who served 26 years in Congress and wrote legislation to crack down on financial fraud while building a reputation as a staunch friend of big business, died
Longtime U.S. representative Mike Oxley dies
BY TOM TROY
BLADE POLITICS WRITER
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Oxley (R., Findlay), who served 26 years in Congress and wrote legislation to crack down on financial fraud while building a reputation as a staunch friend of big business, died
12/24/2015 12:00 AM
Laws and sausages
There are items to dislike in the mammoth year-end tax and spending package ($1.8 trillion) approved by Congress and President Obama. But the fact that the Democratic administration and Republican
Laws and sausages
There are items to dislike in the mammoth year-end tax and spending package ($1.8 trillion) approved by Congress and President Obama. But the fact that the Democratic administration and Republican
12/20/2015 12:00 AM
How they voted: 12-20
BLADE STAFF
A look at recent U.S. congressional actions and how lawmakers representing the area voted.
How they voted: 12-20
BLADE STAFF
A look at recent U.S. congressional actions and how lawmakers representing the area voted.
12/19/2015 12:00 AM
Courthouse deal includes $95.4M for renovation project
BY JENNIFER FEEHANĀ
BLADE STAFF WRITER
A long-awaited addition and renovation project at the federal courthouse in downtown Toledo could be under construction by 2018.
Courthouse deal includes $95.4M for renovation project
BY JENNIFER FEEHANĀ
BLADE STAFF WRITER
A long-awaited addition and renovation project at the federal courthouse in downtown Toledo could be under construction by 2018.
12/18/2015 12:23 PM
Toledo's U.S. courthouse getting funds
BLADE STAFF
Federal funding to renovate and expand the federal courthouse in downtown Toledo has been included in the 2016 fiscal appropriations bills, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) announced today.
Toledo's U.S. courthouse getting funds
BLADE STAFF
Federal funding to renovate and expand the federal courthouse in downtown Toledo has been included in the 2016 fiscal appropriations bills, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) announced today.
12/6/2015 12:00 AM
Better care can reduce premature births
I thank The Blade for highlighting the pressing need to lower incidences of premature birth (“Reducing premature births,” editorial, Dec. 2). Premature birth is the leading cause of
Better care can reduce premature births
I thank The Blade for highlighting the pressing need to lower incidences of premature birth (“Reducing premature births,” editorial, Dec. 2). Premature birth is the leading cause of
11/21/2015 12:00 AM
Sen. Brown: Aid Syrian refugees
BY TOM HENRY
BLADE STAFF WRITER
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) said Friday he is appalled by “demagogues in D.C.” who are politicizing America’s immigration policies in hopes of keeping Syrian and Iraqi
Sen. Brown: Aid Syrian refugees
BY TOM HENRY
BLADE STAFF WRITER
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) said Friday he is appalled by “demagogues in D.C.” who are politicizing America’s immigration policies in hopes of keeping Syrian and Iraqi
11/20/2015 12:51 PM
Brown lauds Toledo for taking in refugees
BY TOM HENRY
BLADE STAFF WRITER
While in Toledo’s Old West End today to urge more support of the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank as Thanksgiving approaches, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) went off on conservatives who
Brown lauds Toledo for taking in refugees
BY TOM HENRY
BLADE STAFF WRITER
While in Toledo’s Old West End today to urge more support of the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank as Thanksgiving approaches, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) went off on conservatives who
11/17/2015 12:00 AM
Local lawmakers react to Paris
BY TOM TROY
BLADE POLITICS WRITER
In response to deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, elected senators and congressmen from northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan reacted with sympathy and outrage, some calling for elevated military
Local lawmakers react to Paris
BY TOM TROY
BLADE POLITICS WRITER
In response to deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, elected senators and congressmen from northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan reacted with sympathy and outrage, some calling for elevated military
11/11/2015 12:00 AM
Protesters rally downtown
BY JON CHAVEZ
BLADE BUSINESS WRITER
Nearly 40 people who favor raising the minimum wage up to a $15 staged a half-hour protest downtown Tuesday on the steps of Government Center.
Protesters rally downtown
BY JON CHAVEZ
BLADE BUSINESS WRITER
Nearly 40 people who favor raising the minimum wage up to a $15 staged a half-hour protest downtown Tuesday on the steps of Government Center.

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