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DeWine’s proposed budget would double the tax on sports betting in Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are no income tax cuts in Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed $87 billion, two-year state budget, and there’s the elimination of the state… Read More
A doctors group says an abortion ballot issue can’t wait, preparing for 2023 ballot
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — One of two groups that wants to put a proposed constitutional amendment before voters that would guarantee abortion rights says it is ready to… Read More
The train derailment in Ohio prompts a West Virginia water utility to take precautions
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia water utility is enhancing its water treatment process as a precaution following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic… Read More
What’s next in the Householder, Borges trial?
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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CINCINNATI (Statehouse News Bureau) — Federal prosecutors are planning to bring several new witnesses to the stand in their case against Larry Householder and Matt Borges, who are accused of… Read More
Wary residents return home after toxic train derailment in East Palestine
By: Patrick Orsagos | John Seewer | AP
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Hours after being told she could go home for the first time since a train derailment involving hazardous chemicals and later sent up a toxic plume near… Read More
This month’s end of SNAP pandemic boost has advocates for low-income Ohioans worried
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — People across the country who receive SNAP or food stamp benefits will see that allocation shrink after this month, as the boost the federal… Read More
Ohio takes the first step to get feds on board with expanding passenger rail here
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Advocates for high speed trains are celebrating that the state will apply for federal funds to pay for a study on the feasibility of… Read More
A former Meigs County sheriff is accused of theft and other crimes involving the withdrawal of public funds for personal use
By: WOUB News Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) – A former Meigs County Sheriff has been indicted by a grand jury on charges related to taking public fund for personal use. Keith Wood… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 83 new cases for February 3-9
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 157 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
An FBI witness says FirstEnergy paid private investigators to follow anti-bailout petitioners
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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CINCINNATI (Statehouse News Bureau) — The investigation into a $61 million bribery scheme revealed that FirstEnergy paid for private investigators to follow petitioners who were trying to gather enough signatures… Read More
Officials say the air near Ohio train derailment is safe for residents to return home
By: Associated Press
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Evacuated residents can return to the Ohio village where crews burned toxic chemicals after a train derailment five days ago near the Pennsylvania state line… Read More
Toxic gases connected to Ohio train derailment cause concern
By: Brittany Peterson | Seth Borenstein | AP
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Days after crews released and burned toxic chemicals transported by a wrecked train in Ohio, residents remain concerned about the toxic gas that could be… Read More
Ohio budget work begins with questions about Medicaid and suggestion of income tax cut
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Months of work on the two-year state budget is under way with the first hearing on the spending plan before the Ohio House Finance… Read More
A former Vinton Township Fiscal Officer receives a four year, 11 month prison sentence for stealing public funds
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former fiscal officer for Vinton Township in Vinton County was sentenced Monday to spend 4 years and 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to… Read More
Referendum change and abortion rights amendment could both appear on November ballot
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers didn’t pass a proposal to ask voters to make it harder to pass future constitutional amendments in time for the May ballot…. Read More
Ohio House members to tackle Mike DeWine’s proposed $87B state budget
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The long state budget process begins Tuesday with hearings in the Ohio House Finance Committee on Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposed $87 billion two-year spending… Read More
Recorded phone calls and hidden camera footage featured in trial of Householder and Borges
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Footage from a hidden camera and audio from recorded phone conversations were played in the federal courtroom on Monday during the trial of Larry… Read More
Ohio’s auditor notes 100 fraud convictions over four years. He wants money for more training and investigations
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Over the last four years, 100 public officials have been prosecuted by the state of Ohio for fraud and corruption. That’s led to more… Read More
East Palestine is under a mandatory evacuation and possible explosion warning after a toxic train derailment
By: Annie Wu | ideastream
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (ideastream) — Residents within a one mile radius of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, are under a mandatory evacuation. One of the train cars that… Read More
Health officials relieved no “triple-demic”, but note COVID, flu and RSV aren’t over in Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s good news and bad news about three respiratory viruses that looked like they might cause a “triple-demic” this winter. Health officials were worried… Read More
A bipartisan bill would move Ohio’s presidential primary from March to May
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Every four years, during the presidential election season, Ohio’s primary is held in March. Other statewide primaries are generally held in May but in… Read More
Texts and emails detail process behind House Bill 6 during Householder, Borges trial
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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CINCINNATI (Statehouse News Bureau) — The process behind House Bill 6 — the $1 billion nuclear bailout bill — took center stage during the trial of Larry Householder and Matt… Read More
High School esports levels up as OHSAA announces its support for annual tournament
By: Jack Demmler
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — Esports is leveling up for high school teams across the state thanks to a new partnership with the Ohio High School Athletic Association. OHSAA announced last… Read More
Ohio is one of 20 states warning major pharmacies against selling abortion pills
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, is one of 20 attorneys general nationwide putting pressure on two major pharmacies to not dispense abortion pills…. Read More
82 new COVID-19 cases reported in Athens County from Jan. 27 – Feb. 2
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 19,648 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 82 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
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