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Governor Says ‘No Executions’ Without Court-Backed Drugs
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recent statements and actions by Gov. Mike DeWine suggest Ohio could go years without executing another death row inmate. Last month, the Republican governor ordered the prison system… Read More
Advanced Energy Group Says Revisiting Renewable Standards Creates Uncertainty
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Advocates for renewable and alternative energy sources are calling on Ohio lawmakers to create consistency when it comes to the state’s green energy policies. They say Ohio falls behind other… Read More
Democrats Blast DeWine Gas Tax Hike, But He Says It’s Necessary
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has found himself in a tough position right at the start of his administration – having to raise a tax that hits most Ohioans. And Democrats… Read More
State Lawmakers Mulling Over Impact Of Gas Tax Increase
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says raising the gas tax from 28-cents a gallon to 46-cents a gallon will help fill a $1 billion construction budget shortfall, but the proposal has led… Read More
Senate President Says “Heartbeat Bill” Will Pass His Chamber Next Month
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The so-called Heartbeat Bill abortion ban is on its fifth try through the legislature, after being passed and vetoed in the lame duck session. But it’s been introduced in both… Read More
Politicians React To Proposed Gas Tax Increase
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COLUMBUS (AP) — The recommendation by Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration to increase Ohio’s gas tax by 18 cents a gallon beginning July 1 with annual adjustments for inflation to maintain… Read More
Ohio To Readjust Food Stamp Distribution Again This Month And Next
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Last month, Ohio issued food stamp benefits for February to low income Ohioans. The idea was to get needy families the assistance up front so they wouldn’t go hungry due… Read More
Senate President Pushes Back On Report Blaming Lawmakers For Prison Population
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio says nearly one in eight bills introduced by state lawmakers either creates a new crime or expands sentences. But the leader… Read More
Judges Refuse Ohio Request to Delay Gerrymandering Trial
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A three-judge panel in Cincinnati has denied a request by Ohio to delay a federal lawsuit that seeks the redrawing of congressional district lines ahead of the… Read More
Sandusky, Ohio, Makes Election Day A Paid Holiday — By Swapping Out Columbus Day
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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Officials have been “thinking a lot about voter access and democracy,” says City Manager Eric Wobser, “and so we thought it was a really natural switch.”
House Speaker Says He’s Willing To Consider A Possible Gas Tax
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The committee reviewing the financial situation facing the Ohio Department of Transportation heard testimony for a second day today – and is expected to release a report recommending funding solutions… Read More
Medical Marijuana: Half A Million In Sales Despite Limited Launch
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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There are only four medical marijuana dispensaries open in Ohio at this point but in the last two weeks, they’ve sold more than a half million dollars worth of product. The latest… Read More
Statehood Day
Join us in celebrating the founding of the great state of Ohio on March 2, 2019. We’ll have a special one-day exhibit of Ohio statehood documents, including Thomas Worthington’s personal… Read More
Deputies Say 2 Shooting Deaths, Violent Attack May Be Linked
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff’s office says investigators suspect the shooting deaths of two people at a home are connected to a violent assault that critically hurt two… Read More
Ohio House Aide Who Filed Harassment Complaint Loses Job
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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The complaint of inappropriate workplace behavior was filed just before the election of the new speaker is no longer employed there, and an investigation found no wrongdoing. But the Ohio House… Read More
Friday Kicks Off Inaugurals For New Ohio Officeholders
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The swearing-in of Ohio’s next state treasurer kicks off a long weekend of inaugural events for new statewide officeholders. All five of the state’s executive offices… Read More
West Virginia City Questions Humming Sound From Ohio Plant
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia city is asking local leaders what can be done about the humming sound that’s drifting across the Ohio River from a manufacturing plant… Read More
An Appetizing App Allowing Students to Help Students
By: Logan Leduc
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ATHENS, Ohio – Two things that tend to go together, college students and food. However, those same students may not realize that food has never been more accessible on the… Read More
Insects – Small, Powerful and Mostly Endangered
By: Lauren Ramoser
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Summer is finally here and many are complaining about insect bites or wine flies. But even if they might be annoying in the first place, their are two very important… Read More
Kasich Unsure How Much He’ll Stump For DeWine
By: John Seewer | Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Fresh off a victory in Ohio’s primary election, the Democratic nominee for the state’s top office is reaching out to supporters of outgoing Republican Gov. John… Read More
Ohio’s Civil War History: A Presentation on Morgan’s Great Raid
David Mowery, a foremost authority on the subject, will discuss General John Hunt Morgan’s Great Raid as it passed through three Union-held states, including Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The raid… Read More
Southeast Ohio’s Fight to Save Local Businesses
By: Meg Ryan, Lauren Ramoser, Joe Payton Local communities throughout southeast Ohio are built on small businesses and local flare. One of the sad realities of communities in this area,… Read More
The OUtlet: Season 6, Episode 8
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the November 7, 2017 broadcast of The OUtlet from WOUB News. This week is our election special. OUtlet reporters break down the Meigs County Jail Levy, Issue 2,… Read More
Uncovering Personal Study Spaces on Campus
By: Lukas Moore
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ATHENS, Ohio — Midterms are over but finals are near for students at Ohio University. Doing well on those exams may have something to do with the personal study spaces… Read More
Ohio Reports 1st Death From West Nile Virus For 2017
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state has reported Ohio’s first death from the West Nile virus this year. The Department of Health said Wednesday the victim was a 74-year-old man… Read More