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Most of the money raised in Ohio’s Issue 1 campaign is coming from out-of-state sources
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — New campaign finance filings show out-of-state money is flowing to both sides in the debate over Issue 1, the amendment on the Aug. 8… Read More
Scioto County waits for a new opioid settlement deal with Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Two years ago, Ohio officials announced they had negotiated a multimillion dollar settlement with major drug distributors, money intended to help the state address the devastation… Read More
A coalition wants the Ohio GOP to either pass common-sense gun reforms or ‘get out of the way’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The showdown over guns continues at the Ohio Statehouse with more groups forming to shape gun reforms in the state. That’s why Democratic state… Read More
Norfolk Southern says the cost of a fiery Ohio derailment doubles to $803 million as cleanup continues
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The costs associated with the Norfolk Southern fiery February derailment in Ohio have more than doubled to $803 million as the railroad works to clean up the… Read More
Bengals QB Joe Burrow was carted off the practice field Thursday after a calf injury
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was carted off the practice field after he came up hobbling from a scramble on Thursday. The 26-year-old franchise quarterback hobbled on… Read More
Photo Gallery: Food Not Bombs hopes to empower its community through compassionate action in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A local organization is hoping to make Athens a better place by providing needed resources like food to those in need. The Athens chapter of Food… Read More
An Ohio law allowing longer prison stays for bad behavior behind bars is upheld by the state’s high court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A law allowing prison officials to extend certain incarcerated people’s time behind bars does not violate the state constitution, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a… Read More
A Circleville officer is fired after letting his police dog attack a surrendering truck driver
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police department has fired an officer who released his police dog on a surrendering truck driver even after state troopers told him to hold the dog… Read More
An Ohio officer is put on paid leave amid a probe into a police dog attack on surrendering truck driver
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio officer was put on leave while he’s investigated for releasing his police dog on a surrendering truck driver even after state troopers told the officer to… Read More
A campaign to ask Ohio voters to legalize recreational cannabis falls short — for now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal to legalize adult use of cannabis in Ohio narrowly fell short Tuesday of the signatures it needed to make the fall statewide ballot. Backers… Read More
It’s official. The proposed abortion amendment will be on Ohio’s November ballot.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Secretary of State’s office has certified petitions submitted by a coalition of doctors, abortion rights advocates and others who want Ohioans to… Read More
Bill seeks to punish Ohio communities that pass ranked choice voting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican Ohio senator who is reportedly thinking about a run for secretary of state in 2026 has proposed a bill to essentially ban… Read More
Ohio investigates why a police dog was deployed on a surrendering truck driver
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Several Ohio agencies are investigating why an officer allowed his police dog to attack a truck driver who was surrendering with his hands raised, despite State… Read More
The Ohio State Fair is set to open with a new butter sculpture and an attraction for Ohio history lovers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The 168th Ohio State Fair begins Wednesday in Columbus. This year, it’s about butter and biographies. Yes, the butter cow and butter sculpture, the latter… Read More
FirstEnergy CEO talks about coming out of Ohio’s huge bailout scandal and facing the future
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The new CEO of FirstEnergy says the company is putting the nuclear power plant bailout scandal behind it. FirstEnergy’s new boss is talking about what’s… Read More
One in 10 Ohio kindergartners aren’t fully vaccinated
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A tenth of kindergartners in Ohio didn’t receive their scheduled vaccinations during the COVID pandemic, according to state health officials. Last year, more children started… Read More
A Florida cannabis company is suing an Ohio grower and dispensary in a $23 million suit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — A Florida-based medical cannabis company is suing an Ohio grower and distributor in a $23 million lawsuit filed last week in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. In… Read More
Regional education leaders visit a school in Virginia to find clues for preserving the manufacturing industry
DANVILLE, Virginia (WOUB) — A group of higher education leaders from Ohio and West Virginia traveled to the Danville Institute for Advanced Learning and Research hoping to learn how to… Read More
Ohio’s nursing homes get a boost in the state budget, but there’s a bit of a catch
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s new two year state budget includes $1.4 billion for nursing homes to provide incentives for increasing quality of care and for more inspectors. And… Read More
Ohio’s Attorney General wants access to medical records of Ohioans who go out of state for abortions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is among 19 attorneys general who have signed onto a letter to the Biden administration, saying their states have… Read More
An Ohio University archaeologist unearths an arrowhead from the end of the ice age
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University archaeologist’s unexpected discovery in southeast Ohio may bring new insight into the state’s earliest settlers. David Lamp stumbled upon the 13,000-year-old arrowhead fragment… Read More
Ohio’s major political party chairs discuss their strategies to get out the vote on Issue 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When early voting for the Aug. 8 election began in Ohio last week, there were lines at some polling places. The only question on… Read More
Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose, launches his campaign for US Senate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose, launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday, joining GOP efforts to try to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown… Read More
Ohio becomes first state to announce EV charging stations set up with federal infrastructure funds
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio will use $18 million in federal funding to pay for EV charging stations — making it the first state to announce plans to use… Read More
After rejecting absentee voter applications under new law, LaRose now says some old forms are OK
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After saying an Ohio law passed in December requiring voters to show photo ID also requires a specific form for absentee ballots, the secretary of… Read More
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