All Posts from Atish Baidya
![President Joe Biden speaking at the podium with flags in the background.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Biden-AP-file-e1716659553405-900x422.jpg)
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
![Former president Trump thrust his fist in the air as he is surrounded by Secret Service and with blood on his face.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24195803071965-e1720920320509-900x422.jpg)
Shooting at Trump rally is being investigated as assassination attempt, AP sources say
By: Associated Press
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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
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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
![Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian candidates for President and Vice President in 2024](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/libertarian-presidential-ticket-e1720302426356-900x422.webp)
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
![Workers with Raise the Wage Ohio gathering signature at the Ohio Statehouse.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Raise-the-Ohio-Wage-petition-e1719861179345-900x422.webp)
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
![The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ap_21112833594507-b20e5d0fc0cfc78e7a22ff5777a9069b4325f045-scaled-e1619449694422-900x422.jpg)
Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution
By: Associated Press
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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
![An aerial view of the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/apeastpal-e1707058698485-900x422.png)
NTSB says Norfolk Southern botched decision to blow open vinyl chloride cars in East Palestine
By: Associated Press
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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
![Rep. Mark Johnson and Sen. Michele Reynolds watch as Rick Carfagna with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce speaks at a press conference in May 2024.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Child-cred--e1716728447901-900x422.webp)
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
![Jacksonville, Ohio- Voters cast in their ballots.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Swensen_voting-1-2-e1492966382495-900x422.jpg)
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
![President Joe Biden speaking at the podium with flags in the background.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Biden-AP-file-e1716659553405-900x422.jpg)
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
![Kyger Creek power plant](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kyger-creek-power-plant-e1714235195929-900x422.webp)
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
![Athens County highlighted on a map](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/OH_Athens-900x422.jpg)
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
![Lawrence County highlighted on a map](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/OH_Lawrence-900x422.jpg)
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
![Hocking County highlighted on a map](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/OH_Hocking-900x422.jpg)
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
![Washington County on a map](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/OH_Washington-900x422.jpg)
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
![Vinton County on a map](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/OH_Vinton-900x422.jpg)
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
![Meigs County highlighted on a map](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/OH_Meigs-900x422.jpg)
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Meigs County
By: Atish Baidya
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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
![Ohio Senator JD Vance holding a microphone and his left hand up as he speaks at an international security conference in Germany.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AP24049332209365-scaled-e1708283776292-900x422.jpg)
Sen. Vance argues aid package won’t “fundamentally change the reality” in Ukraine at international security conference
By: Associated Press
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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
![Photo of town square in Nelsonville Ohio. The town's fountain in on the left hand side of the image with buildings on the right.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nelsonville_Ohio-e1544726003232-900x422.jpg)
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
![Ohio Governor Mike DeWine looks at a screen displaying traffic cameras inside the Ohio Department of Transportation's Traffice Management Center.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ODOT-signs-cameras-e1708196313116-900x422.webp)
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
![Sen. Sherrod Brown gives his victory speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/JK_ODP_WatchParty-05-1-e1545084935666-900x422.jpg)
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
![The Ohio Statehouse viewed from State Street in Columbus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-2-e1688061934146-900x422.webp)
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
![A sign at a polling place reminds people to see a poll worker with their ballot to make sure they cast their vote.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/download-5-e1699910123485-900x422.webp)
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
![Louise Vincent sitting in a chair.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/img_8297-fb3729af0c522bf0a640f3b571d1be56538b330f-scaled-e1700433552815-900x422.jpg)
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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