Sherrod Brown

Brown wants President Joe Biden to block the deal he says is bad for the local economy.

One year after the train derailment in East Palestine, Congress still has not acted on legislation that would increase safety requirements for railways.

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.

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.

Congress has until Sunday to prevent a government shutdown. If they don't act by then, tens of thousands of Ohioans could be impacted.

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.

The Railway Safety Act, which proposes tighter safety regulations for freight rail companies, was passed by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

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.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority received $130 million through the Rail Vehicle Replacement Program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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.