All Posts from Atish Baidya
Kentucky crews search painstakingly for 109 people missing after deadly tornadoes
Under a chilly blue sky, a dozen men and women stood in a line on a devastated street in Dawson Springs, Ky., one of the small towns hit hardest by… Read More
46 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 11-13
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,563 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 46 new cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday…. Read More
As infrastructure bill is signed, Ohio’s Democratic senator predicts another big Biden win soon
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — President Biden will sign the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill at the White House today, in a ceremony featuring both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. And… Read More
A lottery could determine the fate of Biden’s vaccine rule for 84 million workers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In the fight over who has the authority to tell companies what to do when it comes to COVID-19 and workplace safety, a random drawing could… Read More
Congressional mapmaking in Ohio heads into unknown territory
Dozens of people gathered in the Ohio Statehouse Friday to offer testimony on the proposed district maps that could determine the new Congressional lines in the state for the next… Read More
Ohio’s COVID cases are climbing … again
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s rate of COVID-19 has been going up in recent days, and each day, an average of 63 people are reported to have died… Read More
Largest Human Trafficking Sting In Ohio History Nets 161 Arrests
For the third year, law enforcement around Ohio conducted a human trafficking sting. And this time it turned out to be the largest one in state history, Operation Ohio Knows…. Read More
Facebook, WhatsApp And Instagram Go Down in Major, Worldwide Outage
Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down across wide swathes of the world Monday. Facebook’s internal systems used by employees also went down. The company said it was… Read More
Bus Driver Shortage Has Most Ohio School Districts Scrambling
The start of the school year has been a rough ride for many kids who haven’t been on a regular schedule for more than a year, and for districts that… Read More
Sykes Says Redistricting Commission Should Be Drawing Maps
It was revealed at the last redistricting commission meeting that different caucuses in the House and Senate were working on their own to present maps to the commission. But the… Read More
Texts Between Ohio Republican Lawmakers Show Support For And Struggles Over Mandatory Vaccines Ban
The bill that would ban all mandatory vaccines in Ohio brought the state into a harsh national spotlight, and made many people wonder where the proposal came from in the… Read More
The Number Of Children With COVID In Some Major Ohio Pediatric Hospitals Is Increasing
At least 20 kids are hospitalized at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus and a quarter of them are in the facility’s intensive care unit. Dr. Rustin Morse, the chief medical… Read More
Backers Of Plan To Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol In Ohio Get OK For Next Step
A proposal to legalize marijuana and regulate it like alcohol in Ohio has gotten approval from the panel that controls what goes on the statewide ballot. That means the plan’s… Read More
Ohio Hospitals Getting Requests From States Overwhelmed By COVID
Ohio’s hospitals are reporting increasing numbers of COVID positive patients in regular admission and in intensive care units. But because there’s still room, they’re being asked by other states that… Read More
Housing Advocates Turn To Local Judges After SCOTUS Ends Eviction Moratorium
Housing advocates are calling on local judges around Ohio to prevent evictions by giving tenants more time to file for rental assistance. They say delaying eviction proceedings is crucial now… Read More
Public Education Leader Says “Critical Race Theory” Is Not Being Taught In Ohio’s K-12 Schools
Protestors have descended on public school board meetings throughout Ohio to protest critical race theory – a concept taught in graduate schools that explores racism in history and policy. The… Read More
Concerns Over Ohio’s New Redistricting Process: Is It Happening As Voters Intended?
When the current lines were drawn for Ohio House and Senate and Congressional districts ten years ago, much of that work was done by a handful of Republican lawmakers behind… Read More
Soaring COVID Cases Pushing Some Ohio Hospital ICUs Toward Capacity
The state of Ohio reported 4,274 new confirmed COVID cases in the last 24 hours, with a total of 5,395 confirmed and probable cases. These are the highest numbers seen… Read More
School Choice Backers Want Legislation To Compel More Public School Districts To Allow Open Enrollment
A Christian conservative group is among those advocating for school choice, and they say many good suburban schools throughout Ohio are not allowing open enrollment. They are working to get… Read More
Democratic Lawmaker Wants Records, Investigation On Former Ohio Utilities Commission Chair And FirstEnergy
A Democratic state lawmaker says he wants more information on the relationship between the former chair of the state’s utility regulating panel and FirstEnergy. It’s the latest in the federal… Read More
Coalition Endorses ‘Unity’ Maps Submitted To Redistricting Commission
A coalition of community groups are touting a map with newly drawn district lines for state lawmakers. The citizen-led redistricting advocacy group, Ohio Citizens’ Redistricting Commission, used input from more… Read More
City of Lebanon’s Abortion Ban Energizes Council Race And Activism
LEBANON, Ohio – Nineteen people have pulled petitions to run for council in the small southwest Ohio city that became the first in the state earlier this year to enact… Read More
Case Over $300 Unemployment Assistance Sent Back To County Court
The fight to bring back the $300 weekly additional checks to unemployed Ohioans remains up in the air after an appeals court decided to send the case back to a… Read More
Ohio State University Requiring Students, Staff To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Ohio State University is requiring all students and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first public university in the state to do so after the Food and Drug… Read More
Lawmakers To Hear Testimony On A Controversial Anti-Vaccine Bill
An Ohio House Committee will hear testimony later this morning on an anti-vaccination bill that would ban businesses, schools, and other entities from requiring any vaccines. The bill (HB 248),… Read More
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