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Hearing in Opioid Cases set in Charleston
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A court hearing in two West Virginia lawsuits that accuse several drug firms of fueling the opioid epidemic has been set in Charleston. The hearing is set for Jan. 27. The Herald-Dispatch reports it involves suits filed by Huntington and Cabell County and will be the first Charleston-based court proceeding in… Read More
Nelsonville Frustrated with Sidewalk Theft of Historic Bricks
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Officials in a small Ohio city say they’re frustrated by the ongoing theft of historic bricks from sidewalks in town. Nelsonville city manager Chuck Barga says the theft of the Nelsonville Star Bricks began around Jan. 5 and now at least 50 have been stolen. The Star Bricks are a legacy… Read More
Senate Lawmakers Consider Public Defender Loan Repayments
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio Senate committee is considering a bill that would create a student loan repayment program to help recruit and retain attorneys to serve as much needed public defenders in the state. The proposed program is similar to those in Ohio aimed at encouraging physicians, dentists and dental hygienists to practice… Read More
Ohio Prosecutor Who Pleaded Guilty Resigns Amid Pressure
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FREMONT, Ohio (AP) – A county prosecutor in Ohio who had been accused of sexually harassing female employees before pleading guilty to a lesser charge has resigned from office. Sandusky County Prosecutor Tim Braun sent in his resignation Friday. Ohio’s governor and attorney general had been pressuring Braun to step down. He faced a hearing… Read More
Prevailing Wage Issue Puts Ohio House Speaker in a Spot
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Two Republican Ohio House members want to introduce a bill soon that would eliminate the prevailing wage on construction projects. And that puts the GOP leader of that chamber in a spot. Larry Householder got support for his election as Speaker from many Democrats and union leaders. They say he promised to be friendly to labor. Some… Read More
TSA: Guns Found at WV Airports Nearly Doubled in 2019
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The federal Transportation Security Administration says the number of guns found at West Virginia airports nearly doubled last year. The agency on Wednesday said officers stopped 18 firearms at airport checkpoints last year, up from 10 guns in 2018. Travelers can be criminally charged or face civil penalties from the TSA… Read More
Ohio Reaches First Year of State Medical Marijuana Sales
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of sales of medical marijuana in Ohio. The state says about 78,000 people have received physician recommendations and have registered with the state to use cannabis. Some 55,000 people have made purchases. Earlier figures show 71% of those who’ve registered are 40 or older and 29% are… Read More
Bill Would Make Driver Cellphone Use Enough for Traffic Stop
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A Democratic state lawmaker in Ohio has introduced a bill that would make using a cellphone while driving reason enough to pull someone over. State Rep. Mary Lightbody, of Westerville, introduced the measure Tuesday. The bill follows a call by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine last month to make distracted driving a… Read More
Health Advocates Call for Action to Stem Youth E-Cig Use
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Public health advocates have rallied at Kentucky’s Capitol to push for legislation aimed at reducing smoking and e-cigarette use among young people. A group called the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow on Tuesday urged Kentucky lawmakers to impose an excise tax on the sale of e-cigarettes. Another measure backed by the… Read More
Kentucky Gov. to Give State of the Commonwealth Speech
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is set to give his first State of the Commonwealth speech to lawmakers. House and Senate members will convene at 7 p.m for the speech. The Democratic governor will outline some of his top priorities to the Republican-dominated legislature. This year’s legislative session will continue until mid-April…. Read More
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