All Posts from Theo Peck-Suzuki
Ohio lawmakers return for special session Tuesday; why it’s happening and what to expect
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A special session of the Ohio legislature begins today, called by Gov. Mike DeWine to change an election law deadline so President Biden can… Read More
Athens County seat belt violations exceed all neighboring counties
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County exceeds all six of its neighboring counties in reported seat belt violations. According to reports from the State Highway Patrol, Athens County had over… Read More
Summer EBT program gives families extra food dollars while school is out
By: Shane Scalfaro
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Children who get free breakfast and lunch during the school year no longer have to worry about where to eat during the summer break. Summer EBT,… Read More
Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court denies request to let House Bill 68 go into effect
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court has denied a request from Attorney General Dave Yost to overturn a judge’s order that blocks a law banning… Read More
Ohio restaurant and bar lobby says servers, bartenders against wage hike
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — One of the state’s biggest restaurant and bar lobbying associations is calling foul on the effort to raise the minimum wage for a subset… Read More
Ohio AG says he sides with retired teachers in lawsuit to remove STRS board members they backed
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s Republican attorney general is suing to remove two members from the board of the state teachers’ pension fund. One of them was voted… Read More
Republican leader says Biden will be on Ohio ballot, but that lawmakers won’t make it happen
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There won’t be legislation that will change the 90-day deadline for Democrats to certify President Biden for Ohio’s fall’s ballot, according to the Republican… Read More
Bipartisan Ohio House proposal addresses recent university protests
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bipartisan proposal introduced in the Ohio House on Thursday aims to address what lawmakers see as holes in both universities’ anti-bias policies and… Read More
Following death of Ohio teen, Republican lawmakers propose crackdown on “sextortion”
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican lawmakers have introduced bills that would boost the punishment in Ohio for people who ask others to share explicit photos online, and then… Read More
What’s behind the growing popularity of Japanese comics and animations in U.S.
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Japanese animation and comic books have exploded in popularity in the United States over the last few years. From floats in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade… Read More
How America’s organ transplant system can be improved
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Nearly 115,000 people are currently waiting for a new organ. But the shortage crisis is nothing new, as 5,600 people die each year waiting for an… Read More
What more can be done to treat Lyme disease and its potential long-term effects
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As many as 476,000 people in the U.S. contract Lyme disease each year, according to the CDC. For most people, symptoms go away after two to… Read More
Why young Americans are pushing for climate change to be taught in schools
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As the planet warms and sea levels rise, eighty-five percent of Generation Z is concerned about climate change, according to a January Marist poll. In response,… Read More
DeWine has ‘grave concern’ about Ohio teachers’ pension fund board, but STRS critic isn’t surprised
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The $90 billion Ohio teachers’ pension fund was the issue in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Republican Attorney General Dave Yost seeking to remove… Read More
Ohio AG, Republican lawmakers speak out against overhaul of federal rules on gender
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Ohio officials are pushing back against changes to a federal law that seeks to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination at school based on… Read More
More electric vehicle chargers are going to be installed along Ohio’s highways
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Drivers of electric cars will find it easier to get a jolt at fast-chargers. More EV charging stations are being installed in Ohio. DriveOhio,… Read More
Upheaval at Ohio teachers’ pension fund continues with lawsuit, removal of board chair
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Turmoil at the $90 billion teachers’ state pension fund has gone from the meeting room to the courtroom and back. Just hours before the… Read More
Federal Hocking is facing a budget shortfall due to high premiums and low enrollment
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Federal Hocking Local Schools will face a $1.66 million shortfall by fiscal year 2027 if it does not cut spending, according to a report… Read More
Amended Ohio equal parenting proposal still draws resistance
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill making evenly-shared parenting the starting point for custody cases in Ohio got another hour of divisive testimony in an Ohio House committee… Read More
Ohio schools must have cellphone policies under law signed by DeWine
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s K-12 schools will be required to develop cellphone policies for students, under a law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine Wednesday. The measure made… Read More
Ohio committee sets stage for June recreational cannabis sales
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Regulations are rolling along for Ohio’s pending recreational marijuana program, with the earliest sales likely to start as soon as next month after a… Read More
Advocates for Ohioans living with HIV find hope in two bills from a Republican sponsor
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
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