All Posts from Theo Peck-Suzuki
Congressional inaction on WIC puts access to baby formula at risk for low-income Ohioans
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Budget gridlock in Washington could mean low-income women in southeast Ohio lose access to baby formula through WIC. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for… Read More
What the strong jobs report means for the Fed’s plan to lower interest rates
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The labor market was running hot again last month as U.S. employers added 353,000 jobs, double what many expected. It’s been resilient for months despite predictions… Read More
Pressure grows on Congress to take action against deepfake pornography
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Deepfake pornography uses technology to make explicit images appear to be someone they’re not. Images using Taylor Swift’s face that surfaced recently on social media have… Read More
Railroads say they’re making safety changes to reduce derailments after fiery Ohio crash
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The changes railroads announced after last year’s fiery crash in East Palestine, Ohio, haven’t yet made a major difference, statistics show, and reforms have stalled in… Read More
Intel says finish for first phase of Ohio megaproject will be later than 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When Intel broke ground in Licking County in fall 2022, the chipmaker said it could be online by 2025. But a year and a… Read More
Proposed state rules governing gender treatment in Ohio could be released soon
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed rules on gender-affirming care for minors that could affect adults in Ohio are still being developed. Those are separate from… Read More
Another election year battle over Affordable Care Act threatens coverage for millions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The number of Americans getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act has hit a record high with more than 21 million people signed up through… Read More
Athens free meal providers plan for better cooperation to fight hunger and loneliness
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Athens free meal providers met as a group for the first time ever in December to coordinate their efforts amid worsening hunger and social… Read More
Ohio kids under 16 need parental okay for social media use under new law in effect in January
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio law will go into effect in January that requires social media companies such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and others to get verified… Read More
DeWine vetoes controversial bill banning trans kids from girls’ sports and some medical treatments
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a bill that nearly all of his Republican colleagues supported but many in LGBTQ communities and child health leaders… Read More
Ohio’s 2023 abortion fight cost campaigns $70 million
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This fall’s fight over abortion rights in Ohio cost a combined $70 million, campaign finance reports filed Friday show. Voters overwhelming passed November’s Issue 1, which… Read More
Ohio Senate Democrats push gun bills they call “commonsense” proposals to curb crime
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democratic state senators say gun violence is out of control in Ohio and the rest of the country. And they want their fellow lawmakers… Read More
Ohio opens up first electric vehicle charging station paid for by federal-private partnership
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — In 2021, Congress and the Biden administration committed $7.5 billion for electric vehicle chargers to be built around the country through the National Electric… Read More
House Republicans override veto of ban on Ohio communities from banning flavored tobacco sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After a few weeks of wrangling for the needed 3/5 majority, Republicans in the House have overridden a veto on a provision in the… Read More
An elected state school board member is quitting. Here’s why she’s stepping down
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An elected member of the State Board of Education is stepping down at the end of this year. The departure of Christina Collins comes… Read More
Ohio House Speaker says he wants to look into eliminating term limits for state lawmakers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Members of the Ohio House and Senate have been limited to eight years in each chamber because of an amendment passed by voters in… Read More
After months of planning, a resource center with services for homelessness opens in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Months of collaboration among local stakeholders have finally borne fruit with the opening of a new homeless shelter on the outskirts of Chillicothe. An… Read More
Ohio University mourns the death of President Emeritus Robert Glidden
ATHENS, Ohio (Ohio University) — Ohio University President Emeritus Dr. Robert Glidden, whose lifelong commitment to academic discovery and research and the advocacy of institutional accreditation forever impacted higher education,… Read More
The Athens Friendship Bench program announces new community training as its popularity grows
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Olivia Degitz has noticed a change among the teenagers who come to the Chauncey Public Library to hang out. “When somebody comes into the… Read More
HAPCAP’s Winter Crisis Program is now accepting applications
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Help is available this winter for low-income residents in the HAPCAP service area who need emergency heating. The Winter Crisis Program of Hocking Athens Perry Community… Read More
An Athens youth center wants to build a kitchen as hunger in the area worsens
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — An Athens youth center plans to build a new kitchen to address growing hunger in the area. This will be a big step up… Read More
An Athens teen is seeking donations for Gwen’s Magical Toy Drive on Saturday
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — An Athens teen is collecting toys for kids for the holiday season. Gwen Mouat was in Macy’s with her aunt four years ago when… Read More
ARPA funds made 2023 a bumper year for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, but 2024 funding may shrink
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program that gives seniors money to buy local produce served a record number of people in southeast Ohio this… Read More
Dollar General settlement gives Ohio foodbanks $750,000
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Money from a settlement between Dollar General and the Ohio attorney general will go to foodbanks throughout the state. The state sued Dollar General… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Perry County
PERRY COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Perry County. Drew Cannon earned a position as municipal court judge with 51.75%… Read More
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