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Mobile Health Unit Screening For Black Lung In Eastern Ohio
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A mobile health clinic is touring different coal towns in Ohio to help miners find out if they have black lung disease. The goal is to detect the disease early… Read More
Breweries Call for Stronger Clean Water Policies
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Several craft beer companies gathered at Land Grant Brewing in Columbus to urge government leaders for help in protecting the waterways. As Colin Vent with Seventh Son Brewing explains, most… Read More
DeWine Files Court Claims Of Corrupt Activity Against ECOT
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The Ohio Attorney General has filed an argument in court claiming ECOT’s agreements with its management and software service companies constitute a pattern of corrupt activity. And the claim backs… Read More
Advocates Trying To Scratch Opt Out Provision From Renewable Energy, Efficiency Bill
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A bill that would overhaul the way Ohio mandates the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency is likely to get a vote in the Senate this week. The bill… Read More
Is Unemployment Compensation Reform Scrapped At The Statehouse?
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The new House speaker says now that the seven week long fight to elect him is over, it’s time to regain focus on several big issues. Among those – an… Read More
Sen. Brown Takes On Voter Rolls With Proposed Legislation
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Ohio’s top Democratic elected official is fighting the state’s process when it comes to scratching voters off the rolls. The new bill from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown is in response to a U.S…. Read More
Gun Control Measures Still A Long Way Off With New Speaker
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The Ohio House is preparing to strip away more gun regulations making it easier to use lethal force in self-defense. This comes as the new House leader said Republican members… Read More
Funding To Protect Lake Erie Met With Reservations
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More than $20 million could soon be pumped into projects that help keep Lake Erie clean. Most of that money would help fund equipment that helps limit nutrient runoff from… Read More
Sides Clash Over Revamping Self Defense Within ‘Stand Your Ground’ Bill
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One of the most controversial bills moving through the Statehouse is the so-called “Stand Your Ground” bill. Pro-gun groups are for the legislation and say it removes the requirement to… Read More
Murder Trial Juror Pleads Mercy For Death Row Inmate
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A member of the jury who recommended the death penalty for a convicted murderer in 1997 is now seeking mercy for that killer. They said they would’ve reached a different decision had the case… Read More
Landowners Fight Back Against Reducing Wind Setbacks
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A group that advocates for the rights of landowners is fighting back against a bill that would allow for more wind turbines to pop up. The bill addresses how far… Read More
Group Says Conservative Voters Want Clean Energy
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Clean energy issues have been a sparkplug for debate at the Statehouse for years now, with opposition mostly coming from Republicans and Democrats supporting incentives for the industry. A clean… Read More
Ohio’s Healthy Start Funding Is Up In The Air
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Time is running out for Congress to approve more funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Ohio is one of several states on track to run out of federal funding… Read More
Ohio Budget Passes Legislature, Heads To Kasich For Potential Veto Fight
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The clock is ticking for Gov. John Kasich who has until Friday night to sign the $65 billion state budget that not only fills a revenue shortfall but makes some… Read More
Ohio Leaders Join Paris Accord Alliance
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Several Ohio cities, colleges and universities are joining a nationwide alliance to create a show of force to the country that they’re dedicated to fighting climate change. The effort comes… Read More
Online Voter Registration Passes House
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Soon, Ohioans will be allowed to register to vote online instead of just the old paper application. But some lawmakers are still skeptical about the plans. The state’s top elections… Read More
State Budget Passed Without Common Core Requirements
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All school year, the term PARCC was a major point of contention for students, parents and teachers around the state. PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College… Read More
Ohio Immunizations Among Lowest In The Country
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With the recent breakout of measles and mumps, medical groups in Ohio are ramping up efforts to encourage immunizations. When it comes to the percentage of kids that are fully… Read More
State Launches Office To Coordinate Public Assistance Programs
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A new state office aims to connect Ohioans on public assistance with paths to employment and financial independence. Plans to create the Office of Human Services Innovation have been in… Read More
House Republicans Renew Push For Repeal Of Common Core
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School districts have spent years preparing to implement the education standards known as Common Core — which are set to start this coming school year. Now House Republicans are renewing… Read More
Environmentalists And Gas Industry Debate Strength Of Current Chemical Disclosure Laws
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Late last month a large fire broke out at a hydraulic fracturing—or fracking—pad in Monroe County. According to a report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fire crews doused the… Read More
Kasich Stands By State’s Top Education Leader Despite Controversy
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Gov. John Kasich is standing by his top education leader in the wake of controversy surrounding a charter school investigation. The probe was launched after a group of teachers alleged… Read More
Kasich Working On New Ideas for Ohio State Fair
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Wednesday marks the start of the 161st Ohio State Fair, which features new attractions and some big-name musical acts. Ohio Gov. John Kasich kicked off the festivities and went on… Read More
Obama Administration Plans To Appeal Federal Court Ruling On Subsidized Health Coverage
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A Washington, D.C.-based appeals court ruled that – according to the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare – people can only receive the subsidies if they bought their insurance… Read More
Community Group Teams Up To Give Kids Free Summer Lunches
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A group of kids cheered after lining up for lunch in Haydenville—a small city in southeast Ohio. On this particular day, they get a slice of pizza along with some… Read More
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