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![Ohio Department of Health conducting tests for COVID-19 with new testing equipment.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/covid_testing_equipment-e1583765025105-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Sets Coronavirus Testing Protocols to ‘Maximize Resources’
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The state now has the ability to conduct tests for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Due to limited resources the state has created a protocol to determine who… Read More
![Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio Department of Health director](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/amy_acton_mike_dewine_arnold_fest_030420_-_chow_0-e1583431422235-900x422.jpg)
Health Department: Benefits To Delaying Coronavirus Despite Being Imminent
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There are currently no cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, in Ohio. And while public health officials say it’s only a matter of time, they are still urging… Read More
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Arnold Sports Festival Bars Spectators, Cancels Expo Amid Coronavirus Concerns
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The Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus has become the largest mass gathering in the U.S. to be all but cancelled because of concerns surrounding the potential spread of the coronavirus. The biggest… Read More
![Ohio Republican Party Counsel Anne Marie Sferra at an Ohio Ballot Board meeting, requesting the Secure and Fair Elections Amendment be split into six different initiatives. The board landed on four different issues.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ohio_ballot_board_anne_marie_sferra_030220_-_chow-e1583252710560-900x422.jpg)
Ballot Board Splits Voter Rights Amendment into Four Petitions
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The Ohio Ballot Board has voted to split a voter rights measure into four separate potential ballot issues. The amendment, which includes constitutionally protected early voting and automated voter registration,… Read More
![25th Annual Children's Hunger Alliance "Menu of Hope" in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in Columbus with keynote speaker Sugar Ray Leonard.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_4948_2-e1582942261411-900x422.jpg)
Mike DeWine, Fran DeWine Emphasize Need to Address Child Hunger
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Some of the biggest leaders in public service and in the business world gathered in Columbus for the 25th Annual Children’s Hunger Alliance “Menu of Hope” luncheon aimed at ending… Read More
![Human Trafficking Awareness Day panel with a candle that is lit at the end of the summit in honor of trafficking victims.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/human_trafficking_awareness_day_022720_-_kasler-e1582906612880-900x422.jpeg)
Lawmakers Broadening Scope of Human Trafficking Awareness
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Ohio Democratic lawmakers brought in a big crowd for their 11th annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the Ohio Statehouse in order to keep people up-to-date on the latest trends of… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mike_dewine_low_shot_071819_-_chow-e1563555461934-900x422.jpg)
DeWine to Meet with House, Senate Leaders on School Vouchers
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Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) is scheduled to meet this week with House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) and Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) in hopes of reaching a resolution on school… Read More
![The old I Voted sticker in Ohio](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/CLAVIN_Election_21552-e1446668191529-900x422.jpg)
Voter Rights Group Pitches Ballot Initiative as “Popular Across Political Spectrum”
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The coalition pushing constitutional protections for voter rights is one step closer to circulating their petition for signatures and they’re pitching the potential ballot measure as something that can have… Read More
![Goodman’s family farms 4,000 acres of corn and soybeans in Fulton Co., KY.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Jacob-Goodman-and-his-family-farm-about-4000-acres-of-corn-and-soybeans-in-Fulton-Co.-Kentucky.-e1549059139439-900x422.jpg)
Major Trade Agreements Have Ohio Farmers Expressing Optimism
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The U.S. has reached two major trade agreements with international partners in the past month, with the Trump administration pitching these deals as a way to ease the burden farmers… Read More
![Rep. Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) discusses her bill to create an anonymous hotline to report possible wage discrimination.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/erica_crawley_hq_021320_-_chow-e1582131955938-900x422.jpg)
Lawmakers Say Anonymous Hotline Can Help Close Gender Pay Gap
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House Democrats are trying to create a tool that could make it easier for people to report potential wage discrimination. They believe an anonymous hotline would shine a light on… Read More
![Lt. Gov. Jon Husted](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/jon_husted_mike_dewine_010819_-_chow-e1546989794230-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Using AI to Cut Potential Red Tape
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The state of Ohio is going high-tech to weed out what could be considered overly burdensome government rules. An agency is using an artificial intelligence program to sift through hundreds… Read More
![EMS](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/AP_461103748801-e1581610977370-900x422.jpg)
Ohio House Passes PTSD Workers’ Comp for First Responders
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The state is one step closer to granting workers’ compensation to first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder. The policy change would base benefits off of the mental health condition rather… Read More
![Associations representing Ohio's superintendents, school treasurers, and school board members push their support for the House voucher plan at the Ohio Statehouse.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_3207-e1581463567710-900x422.jpg)
School Officials Back Ohio House Voucher Plan
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Ohio’s major school associations representing superintendents, school treasurers, and school board members are backing the House plan to phase-out the voucher program known as EdChoice. The Ohio House passed legislation that would… Read More
![A sign outside of the Nelsonville voter precinct lets people know where they can vote.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1-e1478666338593-900x422.jpg)
Voting Rights Advocates File New Petition for Ballot Measure
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A collection of voting rights advocates have delivered a revised petition to state officials in hopes of putting their issue on the November ballot, which would expand voter registration and… Read More
![An energy meter](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/energy_grid_meter_smart_-_jwphotoworks_shutterstock-e1581188999709-900x422.jpg)
House Turning Attention Toward Energy Grid Modernization
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For the last decade, Ohio lawmakers were locked in heated debates over how the state should address energy generation, from bailing out nuclear to rolling back green energy standards. With… Read More
![Petitioner gathering signatures for HB6 referendum](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hb6_referendum_petition_signature_clipboard_091619_-_chow-e1579801417761-900x422.jpg)
Petitioners Can Now Gather Signatures For $13 Minimum Wage Ballot Issue
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A group trying to increase the minimum wage through a constitutional amendment can begin collecting signatures to put the issue on the November ballot. The so-called “Raise The Wage” amendment… Read More
![In this November 2005 file photo, Larry Greene, public information director of the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, demonstrates how a curtain is pulled between the death chamber and witness room at the prison in Lucasville, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AP_18020016106706-e1545419978265-900x422.jpg)
House Speaker Suggests Moving Away From Death Penalty
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As Ohio prisons officials work on a way to continue carrying out executions, House and Senate leaders are considering having deeper discussions on the future of the death penalty. The last… Read More
![Demonstrators shouting chants outside of a House Public Utilities Committee hearing in the Ohio Statehouse.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0021-e1580404631606-900x422.jpg)
Protesters Protest Bill Strengthening Penalties for Damages Sustained During Protests
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A coalition of advocates say the bill, which creates a new criminal mischief prohibition, can have a chilling effect on protesting at places like oil and gas pipelines. About two… Read More
![A 2020 Census Form](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/census_pic_3_konik-e1580146705840-900x422.png)
Community Leaders Step in to Make Sure Everyone Gets Counted in U.S. Census
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States around the country are preparing for the big census count that happens just once a decade. In Ohio, Census leaders discuss their plans to reach out to people most… Read More
![Voters cast their ballots on Election Day in McArthur, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3-e1524771260692-900x422.jpg)
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Seeks To Expand, Solidify Voter Rights
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A group known as Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections has filed a petition with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to propose a voting-related constitutional amendment for this November’s ballot. The ACLU of… Read More
![Petitioner gathering signatures for HB6 referendum](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/hb6_referendum_petition_signature_clipboard_091619_-_chow-e1579801417761-900x422.jpg)
Nuclear Bailout Opponents End Their Referendum Attempt
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The group that was fighting to overturn Ohio’s nuclear power plant bailout has dropped its case in court which means the plan for additional fees on electric bills to subsidize nuclear and coal… Read More
![U.S. Sen. Rob Portman](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/rob_portman_at_statehouse_2016_-_snb_0-e1576096988209-900x422.jpg)
Portman Wants to Crack Down on Chinese Subsidies in Next Trade Agreement
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U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) says the new trade deal with China will level the playing field with the U.S., but he urges trade negotiators to be firm as they… Read More
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U.S.-China Trade Deal Draws Mixed Reactions From Ohio Leaders
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is blasting the White House’s trade deal with China, calling it “much ado about nothing.” While U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) calls the deal a… Read More
![The Statehouse building](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/img_4536_1_-e1574198957390-900x422.jpg)
Lawmaker Feeling Confident ‘Aisha’s Law’ Will See Movement
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Rep. Janine Boyd (D-Cleveland Heights) says her high-profile domestic violence bill is gaining momentum in the Ohio House. The bipartisan piece of legislation known as “Aisha’s Law” looks to overhaul the… 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)
Legislation Cracks Down on Fentanyl Trafficking From Other Countries
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While lawmakers from both parties battle over politics, there is some movement on bipartisan efforts to fight the deadly drug fentanyl in Congress. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) says his legislation… Read More
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