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Advocates for Ohioans living with HIV find hope in two bills from a Republican sponsor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state lawmaker has introduced a pair of bills to change the laws related to HIV and AIDS. They would repeal existing state… Read More
Ohio’s governor says tax cuts are driving factor in lower-than-expected revenue collections
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s tax revenue has come in below projections for four out of the last five months. And while some state leaders who advocated for… Read More
Child care facilities in Ohio close down for the day as workers call for change in state policy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Hundreds of child care facilities in Ohio closed on Monday and their workers rallied at the Statehouse to draw attention to what’s becoming a… Read More
Ohio leaders punt on the possibility of paying half the cost of a Cleveland Browns stadium
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Officials with the Cleveland Browns have approached some state lawmakers about money to build a new domed stadium in a suburb or renovate the… Read More
What to know about new COVID variants and the spread of bird flu and measles
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Hospitalizations for COVID are at an all-time low four years after the start of the pandemic, but new variants are in circulation. Meanwhile, bird flu has… Read More
How intergenerational connections help older Americans stay happier and healthier
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — America’s population is older than it’s ever been, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. About 18 percent of Americans are at least 65 years old, a… Read More
Ohio largest teachers’ union says cell phone policies in their schools are good ideas
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Less than a month after Gov. Mike DeWine proposed K-12 schools in Ohio develop policies on the use of cell phones, state lawmakers put… Read More
DeWine says backers of Ohio election law changes must show why they’re needed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican lawmakers in the Ohio House have introduced a bill to further strengthen voter ID requirements, and would also allow for hand-counting of ballots… Read More
Republicans once again propose bill to crack down on repeat gun crime offenders in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two Republican lawmakers have proposed some new regulations related to guns – but not targeted at the weapons themselves, but people who have them… Read More
Ohio attorney general warns student protesters in masks could face felony charges under anti-KKK law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s top lawyer has advised the state’s public universities that a law written to deter Ku Klux Klan demonstrations could be used to impose felony charges… Read More
Democrats oppose Senate plan to ensure Biden is on Ohio ballot, while House skips voting on a fix
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s still no fix to a problem in state law that could keep Democratic President Joe Biden off the Ohio ballot this November. A… Read More
Money from the Inflation Reduction Act aims to bolster forest farming in southeast Ohio
BLUE ROCK, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Kaleb Wilkins grew up around kids whose dream was to escape Appalachia. “Kids that I went to school with, everybody wanted to grow… Read More
A Brief But Spectacular take on the miracle of flight
Entrepreneur and author Derrick Fennell has been a flight attendant for more than 14 years. Many of his passengers know him for his in-flight poems reflecting on his time in… Read More
What new EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for U.S. drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It’s a moment public health advocates have long… Read More
Freight railroads ask courts to throw out new rule requiring two-person crews on trains
Four railroads have asked federal appeals courts to throw out a new rule that would require two-person train crews in most circumstances, saying the mandate is arbitrary, capricious and an… Read More
Biden moves to close ‘gun show loophole’ and expand background checks for gun buyers
The Biden administration is issuing a rule designed to close a gap that allows gun buyers to avoid background checks. The move will end the so-called “gun show loophole” and… Read More
Will Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama? That’s up to Republicans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is wrangling with Republican-dominated state governments in Ohio and Alabama to assure he is listed on their fall ballots, as once-mundane… Read More
Ohio AG: death of key figure in House Bill 6 corruption scandal doesn’t stop state’s case
The state of Ohio’s investigation into the House Bill 6 nuclear power plant corruption scandal continues, in spite of the death of one of the key figures in the case… Read More
Gov. DeWine visits Athens High School to promote a major investment in children’s healthcare
THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Gov. Mike DeWine visited Athens High School Monday to promote a multimillion-dollar investment in children’s healthcare in Appalachian Ohio. The Appalachian Children’s Health… Read More
Athens celebrates its international population at the second Global Education Fair
THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Athens residents got a chance to tour the world without leaving town at the second annual Global Education Fair in the Athens High… Read More
The best high school League of Legends team in Ohio lives in Morgan County
MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — For Aaron Dulaney, it was the perfect validation. The Morgan High School teacher spent three years volunteering after hours with a group of students… Read More
Voters reject Alexander Local School District’s levy again
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Voters rejected Alexander Local School District’s operating levy Tuesday night, raising major questions about the district’s financial future. This was the second time that… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Fairfield County
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Fairfield County. Voters in Basil Joint Fire District approved a fire and EMS… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Guernsey County
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Guernsey County. William S. Cowgill won the Republican primary for county commissioner with… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Muskingum County
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Muskingum County. Drake L. Prouty won the Republican primary for county commissioner with… Read More
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