All Posts from Aaron Payne
Speaker Admits Frustration On Priority Bills, But Senate Says They’re “Moving Fine”
One of the Ohio House’s top agenda items known as priority bills was passed in the Senate on Wednesday. But Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) said he’s still frustrated with the pace… Read More
Kentucky Governor Faces Big Decision in Contested Election
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin could face a legacy-defining decision when the vote totals from the Kentucky governor’s race are double-checked Thursday — concede to Democrat Andy… Read More
Judge Allows Lawsuit Seeking Action on Lake Erie Algae
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge in Ohio says an environmental group pushing for mandatory regulations to prevent toxic algae blooms on Lake Erie can move forward with its… Read More
Study Finds Water, Sewer Services Cost Day’s Wages for Ohio’s Low-Income Families
A new report examining water accessibility in “water-rich” Ohio shows affordability is an issue for residents in both urban and rural areas. The study from the Alliance for the Great… Read More
US Rep. Tim Ryan, Former Presidential Contender, Backs Biden
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio congressman who recently ended his own White House bid has endorsed Joe Biden for president. Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s backing was announced by… Read More
Supreme Court May Side With Trump On ‘DREAMers’
At issue is the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which granted temporary protection from deportation to roughly 700,000 young people.
Bevin Administration Again Ordered to Release Braidy Records
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration has again been ordered to release records about Braidy Industries, which is partly owned by the state and plans to build an… Read More
West Virginia Board of Education to Discuss Charter Schools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Board of Education is set to discuss charter schools this week. The board will meet on Wednesday and Thursday in Charleston. A board… Read More
Nurses’ Hearings Set Over Drug Doses for Patients Who Died
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Administrative hearings have been set for the 25 Ohio nurses accused of giving excessive painkillers to patients who died and not questioning the medication ordered by… Read More
Future of Ohio Bitcoin Program, Deemed Illegal, in Limbo
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Resuming Ohio’s attempt to allow cryptocurrency in certain tax payments is up in the air after the state’s top lawyer found a Bitcoin program launched by… Read More
Watch: The Trump Impeachment Hearings – Day 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amb. William Taylor and deputy assistant secretary of state George Kent testify in an open impeachment hearing before the House Intelligence Committee. This is PBS Newshour’s live coverage… Read More
FBI Reports Dip In Hate Crimes, But Rise In Violence
The FBI released its annual tally of hate crimes on Tuesday. Attacks on individuals surged to a 16-year high in 2018 and hate-crime-related homicides rose from 15 to 24.
Bill Would Require Ohio Pharmacists Be Educated About Naloxone Law
Ohio law permits pharmacists to give the overdose drug Naloxone without a prescription to people who deal with those with an opioid use disorder. But one state lawmaker says many… Read More
Lawmakers Propose Regulating Herbal Supplement Kratom
Rep. Gary Scherer (R-Circleville) is proposing a bill, HB318, that would create an inspection and certification process for companies wanting to sell Kratom, an herbal supplement commonly found in powder… Read More
Jimmy Carter Is Recovering From Surgery To Relieve Pressure On His Brain
Former President Jimmy Carter, 95, was admitted to Emory University Hospital on Monday evening for the procedure. He was accompanied by his wife, Rosalynn.
W. Va. Board Revokes License of Doctor Who Wrote Illegal Scripts
MILTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia doctor who admitted in state and federal court to writing illegal opioid prescriptions and possessing drugs has had his license revoked. Records show… Read More
Ohio University Researchers Getting $3.2 Million to Improve Teacher Training
Researchers at Ohio University will receive $3.2 million to study a new approach to professional development for teachers. The effort is meant to make teachers better equipped to meet the needs… Read More
Ohio Senate President Pledges Action on Drug Sentencing Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The leader of the Ohio Senate is pledging to take action by year’s end on a bill designed to reduce low-level drug possessions to misdemeanors and… Read More
Ohio DREAMers Share Their Stories Ahead of U.S. Supreme Court Case on DACA
A major piece of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy is set for a showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court after the lower courts rejected the attempt to phase-out the Deferred… Read More
AK Steel has Final Production Run at Kentucky Plant
ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) – AK Steel has produced its last coil at a century-old plant in eastern Kentucky that was mostly idled more than three years ago. News outlets report… Read More
Ohio-grown Christmas Trees Headed to Troops Overseas
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tree farmers in Ohio are joining forces with the state to send a little holiday cheer to the troops overseas. The Ohio Department of Agriculture and… Read More
Portal 31: How A Closed Mine Opened New Prospects For One Coal Town
Devin Mefford is sitting in the squat metal buggy of a modified mantrip, the train-like shuttle coal miners use to travel underground. Mefford is dressed for work, in a hardhat… Read More
OU Names Three Finalists for LGBT Center Director Position
ATHENS, Ohio — Three candidates have been named as finalists to direct Ohio University’s LBGT Center, which hasn’t had a permanent director since the controversial firing of the previous director in… Read More
Animal Cruelty As A Federal Crime: Trump Is Expected To Sign Bill Passed By Congress
The PACT Act would be the first national law making severe animal cruelty and torture illegal. An earlier law only banned videos of such acts.
New Bill Would Crack Down on People Who Make Human Trafficking Lucrative
Ohio lawmakers are proposing a new bill to crack down on human trafficking by going after the people who fund the practice – those who recruit and force people into prostitution… Read More
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