Written by Carl Burnett Jr. The Eagle-Gazette Staff LANCASTER — When it comes to veterans’ issues, the major stumbling blocks facing former military personnel trying to make it back to the civilian world is a lack of communication between agencies trying to help them and training for people who can help them, area veterans said Monday. Tom Manuel, of Columbus, said even some basic things were not possible. “My father is a veteran who suffers from dementia, and we have a power of attorney that is... Read more

By Jessica Wehrman The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday June 19, 2013 6:18 AM WASHINGTON — Two-year-old Patrick Bibbee of Columbus doesn’t say much, but he delivered a powerful message yesterday to members of Ohio’s congressional delegation: Children’s hospitals deserve support. Patrick, high-spirited and full of energy, spent the first six months of his life at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. His mother, Amanda, and father, Shannon, roamed Capitol Hill yesterday with representatives of N... Read more

STEVE STIVERS (Kellie Hanna) US Representative Steve Stivers came into the studio and talked to Pete Scalia about what is going on in Washington DC right now. Two very hot topics are the IRS Scandal and the conflict in Syria. The IRS scandal is continuing and Steve Stivers said "we need to get the facts and let those facts drive where we go." The head of the IRS was at the White House 157 times, more than any other head of the IRS. The other hot topic is Syria. Representative Stivers says it is ... Read more

There were questions about alleged IRS targeting of Tea Party groups, delays in processing veterans claims and the numbers of people receiving Social Security disability dollars at Thursday's town hall in Wilmington with U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-15th district). About 50 people attended the event at Kelly Center on the Wilmington College campus, described as a listening session or town hall by Stivers who became Clinton County's representative in the U.S. House in January following redistrictin... Read more

By DEBRA TOBIN For the Perry County Tribune dtobin@logandaily.com LANCASTER — While it’s apparent there’s a drug addiction and drug abuse problem in Southeastern Ohio, U.S. Congressman Steve Stivers (R-15th District) is trying to help remedy the problem and held an Opiate Roundtable meeting this past Tuesday morning in Lancaster. Public officials, law enforcement, and other state, county and city officials from throughout Southeastern Ohio gathered to discuss the issues and concerns of the rampa... Read more

By Francesca Sacco fsacco@lancastereaglegazette.com LANCASTER — State and local law enforcement, health and court officials had the opportunity Tuesday to vent their frustrations and concerns about the growing opiate problem at a round table discussion hosted by U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers. Stivers, R-Ohio, said the opiate problem is greatly affecting communities. “It’s a problem everywhere,” Stivers said. “As (Chillicothe Mayor) Jack Everson and (Fairfield County Sheriff) Dave Phalen said, crime in... Read more

Written by Francesca Sacco LANCASTER — State and local law enforcement, health and court officials had the opportunity Tuesday to vent their frustrations and concerns about the growing opiate problem at a roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers. Stivers, R-Ohio, said the opiate problem is greatly affecting communities. “It’s a problem everywhere,” Stivers said. “As (Chillicothe Mayor) Jack Everson and (Fairfield County Sheriff) Dave Phalen said, crime in the communities is being ... Read more

By DEBRA TOBIN Logan Daily News Reporter dtobin@logandaily.com LANCASTER — While it’s apparent there’s a drug addiction and drug abuse problem in Southeastern Ohio, U.S. Congressman Steve Stivers (R-15th District) is trying to help remedy the problem and held an Opiate Roundtable meeting Tuesday morning in Lancaster. Public officials, law enforcement, and other state, county and city officials from throughout Southeastern Ohio gathered to discuss the issues and concerns of the rampant epidemic p... Read more

By Amista Lipot Just over 60 Ohio University alumni attended the Washington Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, May 14 at the Capitol Visitor Center. The event, focusing on cyber security and homeland defense, was the 2nd in a series aimed at reconnecting alumni in the nation’s capital to Ohio University. Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) opened the event by saying “I think [Cyber security] is one of our greatest threats on our country, our wealth, and our intellectual property. These at... Read more

Just when you thought Washington couldn’t get more hopeless, it got more hopeless. The Benghazi brouhaha, the IRS targeting of tea party groups and the Justice Department secretly seizing Associated Press phone records all portend another summer of discontent, and perhaps the crippling of Barack Obama’s remaining presidency. We’ve become used to nothing productive getting done on a Capitol Hill paralyzed by incessant partisan back-biting. But if you look closely, you can find hidden in Washingto... Read more