You are viewing the July 30, 2020 daily archives
![State Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima) was elected the Speaker of the Ohio House following the removal of Larry Householder.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/bob_cupp-e1596144924942-900x422.jpg)
Ohio House Elects Bob Cupp As Speaker After Householder’s Removal
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
Posted on:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — State Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima) will take over as Ohio House Speaker following the removal of Larry Householder. The Ohio House reconvened Thursday afternoon to conduct the… Read More
![Rich Showalter bought this land in 1975. He sold it earlier this year to Ray Williams, who hasn't yet had a chance to look at his new asset.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/landuse-f80e3a2bd3bcfcd5974014920771b36156b3db41-e1596130061452-900x422.jpg)
Big-Money Investors Gear Up For A Trillion-Dollar Bet On Farmland
By: Dan Charles | NPR
Posted on:
A trillion dollars worth of American farmland will change hands in the coming years. Wealthy investors are likely to buy more of it with the power to shape rural communities and the environment.
![Larry Groce](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-30-at-3.21.31-PM-900x422.png)
Mountain Stage’s Larry Groce to Perform in Benefit Livestream for Peoples Bank Theatre Aug. 1
By: Emily Votaw
Posted on:
WOUB Digital · Mountain Stage’s Larry Groce to Perform in Benefit Livestream for Peoples Bank Theatre Aug. 1 Saturday, August 1, Larry Groce, Todd Burge, and Jess Baldwin will perform… Read More
![Coronavirus Pandemic](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AP_154373715440-e1585065883872-900x422.png)
Athens Co. Downgraded To Level 2 Public Emergency, Confirms 4 New COVID-19 Cases For July 30
By: Aaron Payne
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has been downgraded to a Level 2 Public Health Emergency, according to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. This comes a week after the county… Read More
![Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testifies remotely during a House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Washington.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AP_20211710153637-scaled-e1596130511797-900x422.jpg)
WATCH: Is U.S. Regulatory Framework Capable Of Reining In Big Tech Companies?
By: PBS Newshour
Posted on:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google encountered intense scrutiny from House lawmakers on Wednesday, particularly over whether they leverage unfair business practices to prevent… Read More
![House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) speaks to reporters after session on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/larry_householder_032520-e1585667682246-900x422.jpeg)
Ohio House Votes To Remove Larry Householder As Speaker
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
Posted on:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — The Ohio House voted unanimously to remove Larry Householder as Ohio House Speaker, just minutes after a federal grand jury indicted Householder and four others in a $60 million… Read More
![Mary Shaffer Headshot](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Mary-McCahon-Featured-Image-900x422.jpg)
Taking Advantage of All the Opportunities
Mary Shaffer credits WOUB for teaching her the value of learning it all ATHENS, OH – Mary (McCahon) Shaffer says her diverse experience has made her successful, and that’s something… Read More