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Case of Legionnaires’ Disease Investigated at Nursing Home
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SUNBURY, Ohio (AP) – Health officials say a resident of a central Ohio nursing home recently contracted Legionnaires’ disease. Health officials say they’re working to pinpoint the source and identify… Read More
The Legal Lowdown On Fireworks In Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio’s laws on fireworks can be confusing. You can legally buy products in Ohio that you cannot legally use here. Lawmakers have debated bills to change that but, so far,… Read More
Pike County Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty To 16 Charges
By: Steve Brown | WOSU
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Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader will be allowed to remain free after pleading not guilty Tuesday to 16 charges, including theft in office and tampering with evidence. A Pike County… Read More
Lawmakers Missed Deadline To Subsidize Nuclear: Now What?
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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FirstEnergy Solutions says it will continue its plans to deactivate and decommission Ohio’s two nuclear power plants since lawmakers were not able to pass a bail out measure before the… Read More
State Mapmaker Brings Creativity, Whimsy to Ohio Road Maps
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – If your summer travel plans involve traveling through Ohio and you’re a fan of paper maps, you’ve probably encountered the work of Bruce Hull. Hull’s artistry… Read More
Ohio Ditches Sales Tax for Glasses and Contact Lenses
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses purchased in Ohio are no longer subject to state sales taxes. The Dayton Daily News reports the change went into effect… Read More
Senate Passes Budget Unanimously For The First Time Since 2007
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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For the first time in 12 years, a two-year state operating budget has passed the full Ohio Senate without a single “no” vote. That sends the $69 billion spending plan… Read More
Drug Bust Made In Glouster Home
By: WOUB News Team
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GLOUSTER, Ohio — Two men are under arrest after a search warrant was executed on an Athens County home suspected to be the site of drug trafficking. Jeffery Hammon, 39,… Read More
House Approves Treatment Instead of Conviction Bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Ohio House has overwhelmingly passed a bill giving courts options to divert those charged with drug crimes away from prison and into treatment programs. The bill, labeled as House Bill… Read More
Final Senate Budget Unlikely To Include More Local Government Money
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The final version of the Ohio Senate’s budget is expected Wednesday. While there will certainly be some proposals added in, some things are unlikely to change – such as the… Read More
Authorities: 4 Children, 2 Adults Die in 2 Fires in Ohio
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COSHOCTON, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say four children and two adults have died in two fires in Ohio. Authorities say three juveniles died and a fourth was injured in a… Read More
Parents Plead Not Guilty in Death of Baby Found in Well
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) – Court officials say the parents of a 4-month-old boy found dead in an Ohio well have pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated murder, kidnapping and… Read More
Senate Proposal Tackles Issue of Custody of Troubled Kids
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A legislative proposal would help Ohio parents keep custody of troubled children who require desperately needed and expensive services. A measure in the Senate version of… Read More
Abortion Clinic’s Fate in Hands of State’s High Court
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KETTERING, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio abortion clinic’s future is now up to the state’s Supreme Court. Justices will decide whether to hear an appeal by Women’s Med Center, the… Read More
State Seeks Federal Aid for Areas Impacted by Severe Storms
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Gov. Mike DeWine has officially requested a disaster declaration from President Donald Trump and federal assistance for 10 Ohio counties impacted by tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line… Read More
Study: For-Profit Charter Operators Spend Lots More On Admin Than Traditional Schools
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio’s charter schools are by law non-profit, but nearly 200 of them are managed by for-profit operating companies. And a new study by an anti-charter school group says charters run by… Read More
Medical Board Delays Vote on New Conditions for Medical Cannabis
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The State Medical Board of Ohio has postponed a vote on adding anxiety and autism spectrum disorder to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for purchasing… Read More
Senate Budget Keeps Tax Credits While Cutting Income Taxes
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio Senate Republicans made sweeping changes to the House version of the state budget, including larger tax cuts and restored tax breaks. The Senate budget revives the small business income tax deduction on the first $250,000 earned. The… Read More
Budget Director Revising Forecasts – Predicting Larger State Surplus
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Total state tax collections were up 20 percent over estimates for April and 3.1 percent for May. That’s leading the state budget director to revise her projections for a budget surplus for the… Read More
Bill Would Require School Districts To Designate Valedictorians
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Some high schools throughout Ohio have decided not to name valedictorians at graduation. But one state lawmaker is proposing a bill that would require schools to name at least one… Read More
Potential Ballot Issue Expands Background Checks For Gun Sales
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The group Ohioans for Gun Safety is rolling out a new campaign that would expand background checks for gun sales, closing the so-called “Gun Show Loophole.” The petition is part… Read More
DRC Head Says Execution Protocol Won’t Be Rushed
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine has put off all upcoming executions till a new lethal injection method is developed, which he has said will happen in the coming weeks. But the head… Read More
Ohio To Juárez And Back Again: Why Tariffs On Mexico Alarm The Auto Industry
By: Camila Domonoske | NPR
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The U.S. auto industry opposes President Trump’s threatened tariffs on goods imported from Mexico. It says the taxes would increase the cost of vehicles and play havoc with supply chains.
Concealed Carry Debate: Do Weak Permit Laws Lead To Increased Gun Violence?
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Lawmakers and dozens of opponents to a pro-gun bill squared off in an Ohio House committee over so-called “Constitutional Carry,” HB178, which allows people to carry a concealed weapon without the need for a permit… Read More
DeWine Urges Lawmakers To Restore Small Business Tax Deduction To $250,000
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says he wants lawmakers to erase a change made to a small business tax deduction. It allows many sole proprietorships, partnerships and other small operations to take… Read More
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