Statehouse and Around Ohio
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Outcome of Ohio Supreme Court races will affect private school vouchers
By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal A school voucher lawsuit currently in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas will likely make its way before the Ohio Supreme Court eventually — meaning whichever candidates are elected to the state’s high court this fall could end up ruling on this pivotal school funding case. Six candidates are running for three…
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Ohio US Senate candidate Bernie Moreno doesn’t hold an MBA, but bio and application claimed he does
U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno (R-OH) speaks to guests during a campaign rally with Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) at Middletown High School on July 22, 2024 in Middletown, Ohio. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal The claim that car dealer and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno…
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COVID-19 Update – Watch ODH Press Conference
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioOhio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff hosted a press conference on COVID-19 and the updated COVID vaccine. Featuring Joe Gastaldo, M.D., infectious disease specialist and Vice President of Clinical Affairs for OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital, and Vanessa Maier, M.D., MPH, Medical Director, MetroHealth Medical Center’s School Health Program.
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Citizens Not Politicians: Ohio Supreme Court should tell ballot board to ‘start over’
A July 1 rally of Citizens Not Politicians at the Ohio Statehouse. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Only republish photo with original story.) By Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal Advocates pushing an anti-gerrymandering amendment in Ohio to remove politicians from mapmaking in favor of a citizen commission said the state’s ballot board should…
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Three Ohio Supreme Court races on the November ballot will have a huge impact in the coming years
The Gavel outside the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, September 20, 2023, at 65 S. Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original article.) Ohio’s highest court currently has a 4-3 Republican majority By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal Three Ohio Supreme Court seats will…
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State Board of Education of Ohio gets emergency funding, avoids upping teacher license fees
Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Paul Craft speaks before the Ohio Controlling Board on Aug. 19. Screenshot via The Ohio Channel/Ideastream By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio’s State Board of Education will still be living lean on a bare-bones budget, but an influx of cash from the state will keep it going through the fiscal…
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Ohio’s 24-hour waiting period abortion law paused by judge
(Getty Images) By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal An Ohio law requiring a 24-hour waiting period before abortion services will not be enforced as a lawsuit seeking to eliminate the law entirely sees its way through court, a judge ruled on Friday. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge David C. Young not only put a…
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Yost Seeks Freeze on EPA emissions rule
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a federal rule that forces states and power plants to comply with “unrealistic” and “unlawful” regulations targeting air pollution. In a filing with the court, Yost and the attorney general of Kansas oppose a recent Environmental Protection Agency rule…
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Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center Warns of ‘tranq-dope,’ ‘benzo-dope’ in Ohio’s Illicit Drug Supply
Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) released a public safety bulletin today alerting Ohioans to an increasing number of illicit drug samples found to contain mixtures of powerful drugs that can cause overdoses and/or skin wounds. ONIC reported that drug testing labs across Ohio recorded an eight-fold increase in drug samples containing…
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive for COVID as cases rise
By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced he was positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, noting the rising levels of the virus throughout the state. DeWine’s office announced the governor had tested positive Tuesday morning, after experiencing “mild, cold-like symptoms … including sneezing and a runny nose.” Under the advice of his doctor,…
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