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Proposed Bill Designed To Protect Ohioans With Disabilities
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two lawmakers are proposing a voluntary registry for Ohioans with autism and communication impairments as an informational tool to help police who might encounter them. Cleveland.com… Read More
Newspaper Finds Ohio Agency Awarded Millions In No-Bid Contracts
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A newspaper investigation has found the Ohio Department of Administrative Services awarded millions of dollars’ worth of no-bid work despite concerns from purchasing analysts that the… Read More
Ohio House OKs Bill Lifting Renewable Energy Mandates
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A repeat attempt by state lawmakers to soften Ohio’s renewable energy requirements has cleared the Republican-controlled Ohio House. The bill heads next to the Senate, where… Read More
Kentucky Lawmakers OK $15 Million For Mystery Project
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State lawmakers have agreed to let Gov. Matt Bevin borrow up to $15 million to convince a company to bring up to 500 full-time jobs to struggling eastern Kentucky. State… Read More
Bill Targeting Attorney General Fails To Pass
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Republican lawmakers failed to strip some powers from Kentucky’s Democratic attorney general on the final day of the legislative session. Thursday, the state Senate voted 26-12 to make the state’s… Read More
Manchin, Colleagues Propose National Painkiller Monitoring
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and two colleagues have introduced legislation that would require all states getting certain federal funding to establish electronic prescription… Read More
Ohio Graduation Rules Work Group Suggests More Flexibility
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A work group that reviewed Ohio’s new graduation requirements tied to more demanding exams recommends giving the first affected high schoolers more flexibility in how they… Read More
House Panel OKs Bill Lifting Ohio Renewable Energy Mandates
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A repeat proposal seeking to eliminate Ohio’s renewable energy requirements has cleared a pivotal legislative committee and heads next to the House floor. The House Public… Read More
Ohio Governor To Announce New Limits On Pain Prescribing
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to announce new limits on painkiller prescribing as the state fights a worsening addictions epidemic. The Republican governor, lawmakers and officials… Read More
Shipped Synthetic Drugs Seized At Cincinnati-Area Airport
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Federal border protection officials say they seized scores of shipments of synthetic drugs this month at an express consignment facility at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Agents… Read More
West Virginia Senate Rejects Repeal Of Motorcycle Helmet Law
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate has voted against repealing the requirement that motorcyclists wear helmets. The bill, advanced by two committees, was voted down 19 to 15 after… Read More
Kentucky Park Campgrounds Opening This Week
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Parks Department says state park campgrounds will be open Friday, and some promotional offers are being extended. The agency said in a news release… Read More
Elections Chief: Ohioans Must Register Soon For May Primary
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state’s elections chief is reminding Ohio residents that they have only a few days left to register to vote in the spring primary. Secretary of… Read More
Panel: No Fix For Ohio Unemployment Benefit System By April
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Members of a panel working on a plan to fix Ohio’s unemployment compensation system say they won’t meet an April deadline but aim to have a… Read More
Ohio Democrats Push Proposal Setting Up Equal Pay Hotline
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Two Democratic state lawmakers in Ohio are proposing an equal pay hotline that they say could help fight wage discrimination. State Reps. Kent Smith, of Euclid,… Read More
West Virginia City Hires First Female Fire Chief
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Officials in Huntington say the city has hired what is believed to be the first female fire chief in West Virginia. Media outlets report the City… Read More
Justice Vetoes Right-To-Work Amendment, Cites Court Case
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed legislation intended to clarify the West Virginia right-to-work law enacted last year, saying it’s currently before the state’s top court and… Read More
Reports: Rate Of Drug-Addicted Babies Spikes Over 10 Years
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – New state reports indicate the rate of drug-addicted newborns in Ohio in 2015 was more than eight times higher than in 2005. The Columbus Dispatch reports… Read More
University Of Toledo Gets Retired Ohio Justice’s Documents
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – The only Ohio Supreme Court justice to have been elected to every level of the state’s judiciary has donated her personal papers to her alma mater,… Read More
Columbus Passes Ban On Conversion Therapy
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Officials in Columbus have voted to ban conversion therapy for minors in the city. The Columbus City Council voted to ban the practice in a meeting… Read More
Report Finds Less Poverty Among Ohioans In 2015 Than In 2011
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A new report indicates nearly 15 percent of Ohioans lived at or below the federal poverty line in 2015, down from 16.4 percent in 2011. The… Read More
West Virginia Department Accepting Home Heating Applications
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources says it will accept applications for emergency low-income energy assistance starting Monday until funds are exhausted. The federally… Read More
West Virginia Jails Photocopy Mail And Destroy Originals
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia authorities say the regional jail system has revamped its inmate mail policy so inmates receive photocopies of all mail from family friends and businesses… Read More
Ohio Imposes 3-Foot Rule On Motorists When Passing Cyclists
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio motorists are now required to provide at least three feet of clearance when passing bicycles. The Plain Dealer reports a law that took effect this… Read More
Ohio Passes First Anti-Bestiality Law; Violators Could Face Jail
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – It’s now illegal for people in Ohio to engage in sexual conduct or related acts with animals. The state didn’t have anti-bestiality laws until the change… Read More
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