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Ohio Senate’s budget proposal receives mixed reactions
Jun 10, 2023
A budget plan that contains $1.5 billion in tax cuts over two years and universal private school vouchers received mixed reactions as it begins to work its way through the Ohio Senate.
Lear on Senate Resolution 2: ‘Probably will be the most significant legislation that we pass’
Jun 8, 2023
State Rep. Beth Lear (R-Galena) is focusing on many issues as the 2023 Ohio General Assembly reaches its midway point.
Canadian wildfires make air quality in Ohio unhealthy
Jun 8, 2023
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will make the air quality in Knox County and the rest of the state unhealthy for sensitive groups today and Thursday, according to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Ohio pushes to become the first state to cancel sales taxes on guns, ammunition
Jun 3, 2023
While the Ohio General Assembly moves closer to removing sales tax from baby items, another bill introduced late Wednesday would strip sales tax from guns and ammunition.
Ohio Republicans look to restrict transgender bathroom use in schools, colleges
Jun 3, 2023
A group of Ohio Republican House members recently introduced legislation that would ban Ohio students from using restrooms or locker rooms of the opposite biological sex.
Brown educates Knox veterans who endured toxic exposure on benefits
Jun 3, 2023
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown hosted a roundtable at AMVETS Post 95 in Mount Vernon on May 25 to discuss the benefits veterans can now receive if they were harmed by toxic exposure while serving in the military.
Academic Awards and Recognition
May 27, 2023
Ohio Wesleyan University, Phi Kappa Phi, Capital University, Cedarville University
Ohio ranks 11th on BetOhio's 'Most Ice Cream Crazy U.S. States'
May 27, 2023
A recent analysis by BetOhio showed that Ohio residents love ice cream more than people in most other states.
Mount Vernon team captures overall runner-up in Winter Academic Challenge League
May 27, 2023
A team of students from Mount Vernon are the overall runners-up in the recent Winter Academic Challenge League.
Ohio is a hot dog state, recent data shows
May 27, 2023
As summer approaches and grilling weather reaches full swing, a recent study by BetOhio indicates that hot dogs are Ohio residents’ favorite choice at barbecues.
Why decline to sign?
May 27, 2023
In response to Janet Byrne Smith. First, I agree that signing the petition does not change anything in law.
Gun liability insurance requirement takes hit in Ohio legislature
May 6, 2023
Gun owners would not have to have liability insurance and governments would not be allowed to charge fees to possess guns or knives if a bill in the Ohio Legislature becomes law.
LaRose: May 10 deadline for Ohio House to pass potential constitutional change
May 6, 2023
A proposed amendment that would make it more difficult for Ohio citizens to change the state constitution faces a May 10 deadline, according to Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
Plan to change how citizens amend Ohio’s constitution passes committee
Apr 22, 2023
A Republican-led resolution that would make it more difficult for citizens to amend the Ohio Constitution moved out of the Ohio Senate General Government Committee on Wednesday, creating an opportunity for it to get a vote in front of the full Senate.
Ohio History Connection seeks World Heritage inscription for Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
Apr 1, 2023
The Ohio History Connection is a repository of some of the state’s most colorful stories and artifacts stretching back 300 years – and beyond.
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern, citing reckless endangerment
Mar 18, 2023
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says the state is suing Norfolk Southern, claiming the rail company is financially responsible for the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine that caused the release of more than 1 million gallons of hazardous chemicals.
Report: Ohio’s affordable housing gap growing
Mar 18, 2023
Affordable housing is available to less than half of the households in Ohio that need it, and the gap is growing, according to a report released Thursday morning.
Ohio legislation takes aim at youngsters' use of social media platforms
Mar 18, 2023
Social media platforms operating in Ohio could soon be required to determine if a user is under the age of 16 and get parental consent before allowing a youngster to use its application.
Ohio teens closer to being able to work more hours
Mar 11, 2023
Ohio high school students have moved closer to being able to work longer hours during the school year and be required to become more financially literate before graduation.
Bipartisan train safety legislation introduced in Congress
Mar 4, 2023
Republicans and Democrats in Congress want to tighten railroad regulations and spend more than $20 million to develop rail safety nearly a month after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.