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Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump… Read More
Shooting at Trump rally is being investigated as assassination attempt, AP sources say
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BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. The… Read More
How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — When the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish new marquee, with a nod to its century-long history,… Read More
Libertarian Party of Ohio files for minor party status on ballot this fall
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Libertarian Party of Ohio has submitted signatures to the Secretary of State’s office to be formally recognized as a minor party. And that… Read More
Backers of amendment to hike minimum wage in Ohio are still working as deadline approaches
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As activists who want to change the process of drawing lawmakers’ district lines celebrate submitting their petitions for a fall ballot issue, another group… Read More
Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency will not be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around… Read More
NTSB says Norfolk Southern botched decision to blow open vinyl chloride cars in East Palestine
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched the decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the vinyl chloride inside after last year’s disastrous derailment… Read More
With Ohio in a daycare crisis, Republicans propose three-way cost sharing for child care
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two GOP state lawmakers came out with an identical pair of proposals Wednesday to create a public-private child care funding partnership in Ohio. Introduced… Read More
Voting rights advocates ask federal judge to toss Ohio voting restrictions they say violate ADA
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voting rights advocates asked a federal judge on Friday to strike down restrictions contained in Ohio’s sweeping 2023 election law that they say restrict a host… Read More
Special session for ensuring President Biden makes Ohio’s fall ballot could take several days
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The rare special session that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has called to pass legislation ensuring President Joe Biden appears on Ohio’s fall ballot could take several… Read More
New EPA rules on coal-burning power plants will affect four plants in Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – New rules from the US Environmental Protection Agency are aimed at cracking down on pollution produced by coal plants. The regulations require them to… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Athens County
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 22.79% of registered voters in Athens County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Taylor Sappington will be on the… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Lawrence County
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —A total of 21.15% of registered voters in Lawrence County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial election results. In the Republican primary race for… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Hocking County
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 28.49% of registered voters in Hocking County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial election results. Jason D’Onofrio will face Democrat… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Washington County
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 31.41% of registered voters in Washington County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary, according to unofficial election results. In the Republican primary race for… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Vinton County
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —A total of 27.05% of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election in Vinton County, according to unofficial election results. In the Vinton County Commissioner race… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Meigs County
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 25.48% of registered voter in Meigs County cast ballots in Tuesday’s Primary Election, according to unofficial election results. In the Village of Racine… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
Athens anticipating lawsuit over fire training mishap
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The city of Athens is anticipating a lawsuit over a fire training mishap at the State Side Technology Park last year. Service-Safety Director Andy Stone updated… Read More
Sen. Vance argues aid package won’t “fundamentally change the reality” in Ukraine at international security conference
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MUNICH (AP) — A Republican opponent of new U.S. funding for Ukraine argued at an international security conference Sunday that the package stuck in Congress wouldn’t “fundamentally change the reality”… Read More
Update: Nelsonville City Council President rescinds resignation
By: Hailey Hollinger
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Update 2/18 In an email to members of the Nelsonville City Council on Sunday, Rita Nguyen has rescinded her resignation. “I was uplifted by the many calls I received from… Read More
ODOT to install automated cameras, billboards targeting Ohio highway crashes
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — New camera technology that automatically detects and alerts drivers to traffic slowdowns and standstills ahead will be installed on Ohio’s interstates and state routes… Read More
Ohio’s Brown is among U.S Senate Democrats sending letter to automakers over labor organizing
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A six-week strike last fall gave way to historic contracts for workers at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, considered the Big Three of American… Read More
2023 Year In Review: Ohio budget with tax cuts and vouchers among few bills approved
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers didn’t pass many bills this year. In fact, they moved the fewest number of bills since 1955. But that doesn’t mean lawmakers… Read More
Voting org sues over election law they say discriminates against Ohioans with disabilities
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The League of Women Voters of Ohio and American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over a provision in a recently effective… Read More
One woman’s controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are
By: Brian Mann | NPR
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When Louise Vincent was introduced at a drug policy conference last month in Phoenix, the huge crowd erupted in applause. She’s a small woman, rail thin. At age 47, her… Read More
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