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Yost Wants “Highway To Hope” for Human Trafficking Victims
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost wants state and community leaders to send a message throughout Ohio that there’s help out there for victims of human trafficking. Yost gathered hundreds of… Read More
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Self-Driving Shuttle Provides New Step in Ohio’s Automated Future
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Linden, a northeast Columbus neighborhood, is about to launch a residential, automated shuttle service which officials say is the first program of its kind in the country. The 12-person, self-driving shuttle… Read More
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Report: Limited Evidence to Support Effectiveness of Widespread GPS Monitoring
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A state panel is reviewing a report that takes a deep dive into GPS monitoring of convicted criminals recently released from prison. They’re studying whether Ohio should expand the use… Read More
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Ohio Hospitals Investing More in Community Programs
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An analysis found that hospitals around Ohio invested more than $6 billion in community issues. These are programs that take health and wellness outside the walls of a hospital. The… Read More
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Proposed Ohio Law Stops Coaches from Implementing One-Sport Rule
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Lawmakers want to crack down on schools and coaches that force students to participate in only one extra-curricular activity. They say the one-sport rule can hamper a teenager’s ability to… Read More
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Ohio Senate Delays SNAP ID Card Bill
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The Senate had a last-minute change of heart on a bill, SB165, that would’ve created more hurdles for people to access resources through food stamps. The bill to require Supplemental Nutrition… Read More
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LaRose Refers 10 Cases of Alleged Double Dipping in 2018 Election
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The state attorney general and several county prosecutors will be reviewing cases of potential voter fraud where people are accused of casting a vote in a different state then casting… Read More
![A panel of supporters talk about legislation that would stop insurance companies from requiring step therapy provisions for Stage IV cancer treatment.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_4119-e1575924248340-900x422.jpg)
Change to Insurance Process Could Connect Cancer Patients to Treatment Faster
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Ohio lawmakers are proposing a bill that would eliminate an insurance provision known as “step therapy” for people diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. Step therapy is when an insurance company… Read More
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Yost Pitches Constitutional Amendment to Protect Opioid Settlement Money
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The Ohio Attorney General’s office has crafted a proposal that would put guardrails around potential opioid lawsuit settlement money to make sure the funds are used specifically for the opioid… Read More
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Ohio Sec. of State Office Staves Off Attempted Russian Hack
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The Ohio Secretary of State says his office fought off an attempted hack this past election day. After further investigation, the attempt to get into the office’s system was traced… Read More
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PUCO Rejects AEP’s Solar Project Plan
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State regulators have denied AEP’s plan to charge ratepayers a fee for what would be the largest solar project in Ohio. The decision came down to whether electric customers needed the power plant in order to… Read More
![Sen. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gives testimony for his bill, SB237, which removes the "duty to retreat" before using lethal force in self-defense.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/terry_johnson_senate_committee_112019_-_chow_0-e1574353458682-900x422.jpeg)
“Stand Your Ground” Bill Gets First Hearing in Ohio Senate
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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would remove what’s known as the “duty to retreat” in public before shooting someone in self-defense, a law commonly referred to as the “Stand Your Ground” bill. At… Read More
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Future of Nuclear Bailout Law Could Depend on Ohio Supreme Court
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The window has closed for parties to file in the Ohio Supreme Court case over whether the new energy law, HB6, can be subject to a citizen referendum. The energy law… Read More
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Lawmakers Propose Regulating Herbal Supplement Kratom
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Rep. Gary Scherer (R-Circleville) is proposing a bill, HB318, that would create an inspection and certification process for companies wanting to sell Kratom, an herbal supplement commonly found in powder… Read More
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Ohio DREAMers Share Their Stories Ahead of U.S. Supreme Court Case on DACA
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A major piece of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy is set for a showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court after the lower courts rejected the attempt to phase-out the Deferred… Read More
![Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague (R-Ohio) backs a proposed House bill that would reduce interest rates for loans used for adoption.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sprague_adoption_presser_pic_credit_konik_cropped-e1573228742569-900x422.jpg)
Proposed Plan Reduces Interest Rates for Loans Used for Adoptions
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In Ohio, as many as 19,000 children are projected to be in the foster care system by this time next year. State leaders are offering a plan that could address… Read More
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Advocates Want Ability to Reject Ohio Wind Farm Proposals
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Republican lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate are pushing for a bill that would allow township voters to reject wind farm projects through a referendum. Wind companies have proposed putting… Read More
![Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) at new Google Data Center in New Albany.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/jon_husted_data_center_google_110119_2_-_konik__fotor-e1572639628398-900x422.jpg)
With New Google Data Center, Husted Calls Columbus ‘Tech Hub’ of Midwest
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Google broke ground on a new $600 million data center in New Albany, a central Ohio suburb. The data center is expected to generate about 50 jobs within the next… Read More
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DeWine Says Addressing Increase in Uninsured Children is a Priority
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There are about 133,000 children in Ohio that do not have health care insurance, according to a report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. The study analyzed census… Read More
![Rep. Jamie Callender (R-Concord) accepts more than 800,000 signatures for an informal petition calling for Ohio to ban foreign investments in energy generation.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/jamie_callender_recieves_informal_petition_102119_-_chow-e1572290928552-900x422.jpg)
HB6 Sponsor Now Seeking Ban on Certain Foreign Investments
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Republican House members are sponsoring a resolution that would prohibit foreign businesses and individuals from having a majority ownership in things like power plants, power lines, pipelines, and water. The Ohio… Read More
![HB6 Referendum petitioner collects signatures on Otterbein University's campus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/01_referendum_picture-e1571930730992-900x422.jpg)
Federal Judge Declines Extension for Nuclear Bailout Referendum
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U.S. District Court Judge Edmund Sargus has rejected the request from Ohioans Against Corporate Bailouts, the anti-nuclear power plant bailout group, to have more time to collect signatures. The group was trying… Read More
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Anti-Nuclear Bailout Group Argues for More Time to Collect Signatures
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Ohioans Against Corporate Bailouts revealed in a U.S. District Court hearing that they fell far short of the signatures needed to qualify for a potential referendum on the nuclear bailout… Read More
![Rachael Belz, Ohio Citizen Action, collects signatures for the HB6 Referendum at Land Grant Brewery. This was one of several public events the referendum group held to collect signatures.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_0708-e1571692035641-900x422.png)
Nuclear Bailout Law to Go Into Effect After Referendum Group Misses Deadline
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The anti-nuclear bailout group, Ohioans Against Corporate Bailouts, did not turn in their collected signatures to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office by the deadline set in order to hold… Read More
![Gene Pierce, Ohioans Against Corporate Bailouts, talks to journalists outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Columbus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/gene_pierce_federal_court_hearing_101119_-_chow-e1570818699589-900x422.jpg)
Anti-Nuclear Bailout Group Argues Against Opponent Tactics In Federal Court
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Opponents of the nuclear power plant bailout are waiting for a ruling from a federal judge after arguing for more time to circulate referendum petitions to put the law onto… Read More
![Demonstrators gather during an anti-gun violence march held outside of the Ohio Statehouse.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/gun_control_march_091819_-_chow-e1570221365611-900x422.jpg)
DeWine Prepares To Release Specifics On Gun Background Checks, “Red Flag Law”
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Gov. Mike DeWine plans to reveal on Monday the official bill language on expanded background checks and red-flag gun confiscation two major issues that have been at the center of heated… Read More
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