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A look at the political wrangling over house speakerships in state legislatures
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — While Republicans in the House were fighting over the vote for speaker, two states faced their own high-stakes tensions as they chose who to lead their… Read More
Inflation is easing, even if it may not feel that way
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Updated January 12, 2023 at 8:38 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Inflation eased last month, but prices are still climbing at a rapid rate, squeezing people’s pocketbooks and crimping… Read More
Voting rights groups oppose reintroduced resolution to make it harder to change the constitution
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A resolution to require constitutional amendments receive 60% of the vote to pass is receiving renewed opposition from voting rights groups and community organizations…. Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 75 new cases for Jan. 6 – 12
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 156 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
West Virginia’s GOP-controlled Senate fast-tracks “CRT” and health bills in first day of session
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Senate in West Virginia fast-tracked two monumental health proposals and another bill that would restrict how subjects like race are taught in the classroom… Read More
Appalachian Regional Commission fund set to assist rural broadband
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Appalachian Regional Commission is offering $6.3 million in grant money to boost broadband access in dozens of communities. The commission said it will be the… Read More
House Republicans rally around Merrin, reintroduce constitutional amendment resolution
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Monclova) addressed dozens of his fellow Republican legislative supporters in the Ohio Statehouse to discuss his goals for the upcoming session… Read More
DEA officials claim more than 19 million deadly fentanyl doses were seized in Ohio and surrounding states last year
By: Matthew Rand | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — In Ohio, Michigan, and northern Kentucky, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than 280,000 pills laced with fentanyl and more than 600 pounds of fentanyl… Read More
Suggested Listening ’22: Ian Saint
By: Ian Saint
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It’s that time of year again! WOUB Culture has reached out to a variety of folks involved in various capacities with the music and arts throughout WOUB’s diverse coverage region… Read More
Prison reform should include the right to vote, says advocate.
Donald Wiggins is an attorney and an advocate for prison reform, expanding voting rights, and restorative justice. He is working to get prisoners the right to vote, not only in… Read More