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Ohio Ballot Board approves controversial language to describe anti-gerrymandering amendment
Attorney Don McTigue speaks before the Ohio Ballot Board on Friday, Aug. 16, to discuss summary language that will appear before voters in November on the redistricting reform amendment. (Photo by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal.) By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Ballot Board passed controversial language written by Secretary of State Frank LaRose…
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Ohio AG Yost and three other AGs push for grocery mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons
By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and his counterparts in Alabama, Georgia and Iowa went to court Wednesday to urge that the merger between Kroger and Albertsons go through. Opponents of the merger — including the Federal Trade Commission and eight state attorneys general — say that such a huge merger…
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Ohio anti-gerrymandering leaders say LaRose’s draft ballot text is deceptive and unconstitutional
By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal The office of Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has drafted ballot language for the Ohio Ballot Board to consider Friday that supporters of an anti-gerrymandering amendment say is deceptive and unconstitutional. The Ballot Board decides the text of proposed amendments that voters actually see on their ballots when they vote. The…
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Retail medical and recreational cannabis sales still prohibited in Loveland
As Ohio recreational and medical cannabis markets open to anyone over the age of 21 the City of Loveland still prohibits dispensaries Loveland, Ohio – On November 7, 2023, a majority of Ohio voters approved Issue 2 to legalize the possession and use of marijuana by individuals aged 21 and over, and the sale of…
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New Episode: The Queen City Sports Podcast by Chris Ball & Mark Raines, and Featuring Special Guest Meredith Hudgens
by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – A special treat for this week’s Queen City Sports Podcast! Chris, Mark, and special guest Meredith Hudgens recap the joint practice between the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears, and preview their preseason matchup this Saturday. The crew breaks down the impact Chicago’s Caleb Williams will have on the game…
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost settles with FirstEnergy for $20 million
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (left) and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (right) answer questions during a press conference. (Photo by WEWS). Unannounced amount dwarfed by scale of epic utility ripoff that featured more than $61 million in bribes and a $1.3 billion bailout By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has agreed…
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Milford City Manager resigns after investigation for allegedly attempting to purchase sex from a 15-year-old girl
Milford, Ohio – The former city manager of Milford in Clermont County has been charged with importuning, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck announced on August 12. Michael Doss was charged in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas with one count of importuning, a fifth-degree felony. An undercover investigation…
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Mosquito pool in Delhi Township tests positive for West Nile Virus
Hamilton County, Ohio – Hamilton County Public Health is reminding residents to continue to take summertime precautions against mosquito bites after mosquitoes that were recently trapped on Foley Road in Delhi Township tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). West Nile Virus is a viral disease that can be passed from mosquitoes to humans. Hamilton…
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The race for Ohio’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District features two political newcomers
Republican Rep. Brad Wenstrup currently represents the 2nd Congressional District, but he announced that he would not seek reelection in 2024 Democrat Samantha Meadows is going up against Republican David Taylor and neither candidate has held office before. By: Megan Henry– Ohio Capital Journal A political newcomer will represent Ohio’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District starting in…
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Missing in Action: The Ja’Marr Chase Saga Continues
by Chris Ball Loveland, Ohio – Just as soon as the Bengals thought they’d solved one issue at wide receiver by signing Tee Higgins, they found themselves staring down the next one in what to do about Ja’Marr Chase’s own contract concerns. As soon as Chase proved on the field that he was one of…
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