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A filing from the Ohio’s attorney general says the law banning nearly all abortions is now invalid after Issue 1 passed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A 2019 law banning most abortions in Ohio is unconstitutional following an abortion referendum last year, the state’s Republican attorney general said in a… Read More
Everything you need to know – or don’t know you need to know – about the solar eclipse in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s eclipse mania in many parts of Ohio. Towns in western and northern parts of the state are preparing for an onslaught of tourists…. Read More
A lawsuit has been filed against Ohio over abortion restrictions remaining after constitutional change
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The ACLU of Ohio, along with others, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of abortion providers who say several state laws on the books… Read More
A West Virginia bill that adds work search to unemployment and freezes benefits is made law without signature
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — People receiving unemployment benefits in West Virginia will need to do more to prove they are searching for jobs to collect state benefits under a new… Read More
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice vetoes the bill that would have loosened school vaccine policies
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday broke with West Virginia’s GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the country’s strictest school vaccine… Read More
Ohio’s highest court will decide if pharmacies distributing opioids created a public nuisance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court will decide in the near future whether big chain pharmacies created a public nuisance—contributing to the opioid crisis through how they… Read More
A West Virginia animal shelter pleads for help fostering dogs after a truck crashes into building
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia animal shelter put out an urgent plea for people to foster its dogs after a vehicle plowed into its building Wednesday, shelter officials… Read More
Ohio is being sued over a new law that limits health care for transgender kids
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The ACLU of Ohio, along with global law firm Goodwin, has filed a lawsuit against the state, trying to halt legislation from going into… Read More
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder is indicted on state charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been indicted on multiple state felony charges. The charges announced by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost… Read More
West Virginia’s governor signs a vague law allowing teachers to answer questions about origin of life
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Friday that supporters say promotes the free exchange of ideas in science classrooms, despite objections from opponents… Read More
A conservative think tank in Ohio argues the end of affirmative action extends beyond admissions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio schools and post-graduate programs are still working to navigate the legal fallout of affirmative action being rendered federally unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme… Read More
The Biden administration offers $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector — the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic… Read More
Ohio rolls out a statewide program to accredit police forces
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio will pilot a new best-practices accreditation program for police agencies, and it will also bear the cost, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday afternoon…. Read More
Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects on mine land sites
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Biden administration pumped more money into clean energy projects Thursday, announcing up to $475 million in federal funding for projects in five states — including the political… Read More
Primary results raise questions about the upcoming contest to become Ohio House speaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A dozen Republican Ohio House incumbents who supported Jason Stephens for speaker faced primary challengers, and four of them lost those races Tuesday. And that… Read More
Intel plants in Ohio and Arizona will receive nearly $20 billion in federal funding
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Wednesday that nearly $20 billion in funding will be spread across Intel’s various expansion projects throughout the country, including the new… Read More
Democrats hope to flip Ohio’s supreme court this fall. Tuesday’s primary settled the contests
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tuesday’s primaries for three contested seats on Ohio’s supreme court kicked off a high-stakes battle for partisan control of the court this fall. The court, which… Read More
In Ohio’s GOP congressional primaries, Taylor wins the 2nd Congressional District while Rulli wins the 6th
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Businessman Dave Taylor has defeated 10 of his fellow Republicans in a crowded primary for southern Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District seat, and State Sen. Michael Rulli… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 25.36% of registered voters in Monroe County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Voters in Washington Township approved… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Noble County
NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 33.60% of registered voters in Noble County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Kelly Saling earned the GOP… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Scioto County
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 22.62% of registered voters in Scioto County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Gary Jenkins earned the GOP… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 19.43% of registered voters in Jackson County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Voters in Coalton Village approved… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Gallia County
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 30.71% of registered voters in Gallia County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Jeremy Kroll was voted as the… Read More
Trump-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno wins Ohio’s GOP primary
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Bernie Moreno has won the Ohio Republican Party primary for U.S. Senate, according to a race call by The Associated Press at 8:35pm. Moreno… Read More
Here’s were you can find unofficial 2024 primary election results across our region
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters in Ohio will cast ballots on the GOP U.S. Senate nomination and several hotly contested statehouse races, along with local candidates and issues in Tuesday’s… Read More
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