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Ohio Valley Senators Again Aim to Shore Up Shaky Pension Plan For Coal Miners
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Following a failed attempt to address a looming crisis in many multi-employer pension programs, two Ohio Valley lawmakers have introduced a bill in Congress to shore up the shaky pension… Read More
Jon Husted To Lead Newly-Created InnovateOhio
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov.-elect Mike DeWine has tapped Lt. Gov.-elect Jon Husted to be the director of InnovateOhio, created in law just last month. DeWine said on the campaign trail that InnovateOhio will help modernize state… Read More
More Changes Could Be Coming In Ohio House Leadership
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The vote that made Larry Householder the Speaker of the Ohio House again 14 years after he left that position was the end of the months-long battle to lead the… Read More
Russian Lawyer At Trump Tower Meeting Charged In Connection To Unrelated Money Laundering Case
By: Ryan Lucas | NPR
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Federal prosecutors in New York have charged Natalia Veselnitskaya with obstruction of justice. The indictment suggests she has close ties to the Russian government.
W.Va. Tax Collections Above Estimates For 9th Straight Month
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia revenue collections have surpassed tax estimates for nine consecutive months. Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that collections in December were $44.8 million above estimates…. Read More
Filing: Manafort Accused Of Lying About Sharing Poll Data
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A new court filing says former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort lied about sharing polling data on the 2016 presidential race with Konstantin Kilimnik, an associate accused… Read More
DOJ, Largely Shut Down, Nonetheless Issued Statements On Southern Border Cases
By: Carrie Johnson | NPR
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The department’s public affairs apparatus is mostly idle for lack of funding, but that didn’t stop it from making announcements in support of the administration’s messaging about immigrants.
Playlist: Springsfest 2019
Once again Springsfest is bringing a dazzling array of musical acts to Yellow Springs, OH. This year the event is taking place on Saturday, July 6 at the John Bryan… Read More
Sen. Kamala Harris Considers ‘A Collection Of Factors’ Related To Possible 2020 Bid
As her memoir The Truths We Hold hits shelves, the California senator tells NPR that family and the country’s need for “real leadership” will weigh into her decision whether to run for president.
Nina Simone’s ‘Lovely, Precious Dream’ For Black Children
By: Noel King and Walter Ray Watson I NPR
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With “To Be Young, Gifted and Black,” Simone aimed to capture joy in black identity amid bloody civil rights struggle. The song was addressed to children, but adults caught on, too.
Special Election For Kentucky Senate Seat Set For March 5th
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has called a special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat in eastern Kentucky. The election will be March 5th in… Read More
Hocking College Medical Marijuana Facility Ready After Go-Ahead From State
By: Susan Tebben
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NELSONVILLE (WOUB) – Hocking College’s medical marijuana testing lab is now up and running with receipt of a certificate operation, according to officials. Dr. Jonathan Cachat, head of the new… Read More
Wife of Pastor Going to Trial Accused of Witness Tampering
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Federal prosecutors say the wife and stepdaughter of a minister charged with child sex trafficking in Ohio abducted one of the victims and tried to talk… Read More
Kroger, Microsoft Collaborate On Digital Shelf Technology
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Kroger is collaborating with Microsoft to test an upgraded digital shelf technology that the Cincinnati-based supermarket chain says could speed up shopping for its customers. The Cincinnati… Read More
Ohio Man Sentenced In Charlottesville Beating Case
By: Associated Press
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — An Ohio man was sentenced Monday to just under four years in prison for his role in the beating of a black man the day of… Read More
W. Va. Superintendent Supports Possible Teacher Bonus
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia State Schools Superintendent Steve Paine says he supports a possible one-time pay incentive for teachers to improve their math education and teaching skills. He tells The… Read More
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Award-Winning Film Tells the Strange Tale of Louisiana’s War Against Giant Swamp Rats “A bizarre and fascinating documentary that’ll make your jaw drop.” —San Jose Mercury News The residents of… Read More