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Republicans argue to not be held in contempt over Ohio legislative maps
Feb 24, 2022
Ohio Democrats want to be part of discussions developing a third set of state legislative district maps while the Ohio Redistricting Commission finds itself in front of state and federal courts.
Ohio businesses could get $25K in tax breaks to train truck drivers
Feb 21, 2022
The Ohio House has passed a bill that would give employers $25,000 in tax credits to train new drivers in an effort to help companies across the state alleviate a growing truck driving shortage.
Ohio House passes bill that targets protesters, riots
Feb 21, 2022
Allowing law enforcement officers to sue for injuries or false claims suffered during riots became closer to becoming law in Ohio.
Late Ohio taxpayers could benefit from new proposal
Feb 17, 2022
Some Ohio taxpayers who file city income taxes late could end up paying more in fees than in taxes under state law, but a bill in the Ohio House could change that.
Burn Awareness Week urges kitchen safety - state fire marshal provides prevention tips
Feb 10, 2022
Although National Burn Awareness Week ends today, the safety lessons it promotes are useful year round.
Here’s how homelessness in Ohio compares to the rest of the country
Feb 3, 2022
Homelessness is on the rise in the U.S. According to a study published by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the number of Americans experiencing homelessness has grown each year since 2015.
Mount Vernon student places in South-Central Ohio Region District 1 tournament
Jan 25, 2022
Qualifying 7th- and 8th-grade writers competed in the recent District 1 tournament hosted virtually by Circleville High School.
This Is the most unusually popular college degree in Ohio
Jan 21, 2022
There are over 170 different fields of study tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau in which undergraduate students can earn a degree.
National Guard, federal troops to help Ohio’s COVID-19 response
Jan 18, 2022
The federal government said it will help Ohio hospitals struggling with rising COVID-19 cases while the Ohio National Guard presence at testing sites and hospitals is increasing.
More people moving out of Ohio than moving in
Jan 7, 2022
More people are moving out of Ohio than moving in as the state is one of the top 10 in the nation for people leaving, according to a new study released by United Van Lines.
Life expectancy in Ohio lower than in most of U.S.
Dec 29, 2021
Life expectancy is one of the most important and commonly cited indicators of population health – and in the United States, life expectancy is falling at a historic rate.
Ohio jobless rate falls for second consecutive month
Dec 28, 2021
Ohio’s unemployment rate fell for the second consecutive month, prompting groups to call the most-recent jobless report good news while still characterizing the state’s economy as fragile.
Sports betting officially becomes legal in Ohio
Dec 28, 2021
Gov. Mike DeWine officially made sports betting legal in Ohio with his signature, but it will likely be more than a year before the first legal bet can be placed in the Buckeye State.
Ohio lawmaker wants to parents to know what’s being taught in schools
Dec 22, 2021
Ohio schools would be required to tell parents nearly everything about their child’s education, rather than only when asked, if proposed legislation becomes law.
Ohio businesses could get incentives to hire, train students
Dec 21, 2021
Business groups praised the passage of a bill they say makes it easier for Ohio employers to train and hire student workers.
Ohio Supreme Court turns away lawsuit aimed at state's Vax-A-Million lottery
Dec 20, 2021
The Ohio Supreme Court has turned away a challenge to Gov. Mike DeWine’s first COVID-19 vaccination incentive lottery without ruling on the merits of the program.
Ohio Division of Wildlife: Little danger of catching COVID-19 from white-tailed deer
Dec 15, 2021
Although SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, has been found in white-tailed deer in Ohio, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a state wildlife official says there is no reason for hunters to panic.
Ohio closer to expanding telehealth services
Dec 10, 2021
The Ohio General Assembly moved closer to permanently expanding access to telehealth for Ohioans after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the option nearly two years ago.
Ohio troopers to get new body cameras; Democrats want more
Dec 6, 2021
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently directed body cameras to be worn by all state troopers, but Ohio Democrats say it's only a first step toward law enforcement reforms introduced in the General Assembly earlier this year.
DeWine, Husted join Ohio’s fight to keep pipeline open
Nov 29, 2021
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted joined a growing list of officials increasing the pressure on President Joe Biden and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to keep open a pipeline that affects fuel supplies across Ohio, along with 20,000 jobs.