Region and Beyond
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A reminder about Ohio’s August 2nd Special Primary
I just wanted to point out that Ohio has a special/primary election (state legislative offices) scheduled for Aug 2. You can request your mail-in ballot now by going here (link below) and printing out the request to mail in once you fill out the form. They start accepting absentee ballots on July 6, so if…
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Ohio Attorney General Yost files for 6-week abortion ban as Roe is overturned
Advocates pledge renewed fight for abortion access BY: SUSAN TEBBEN AND NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal As Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed court motions to enact Ohio’s six-week abortion ban, a motley bunch of protesters gathered near the Ohio Statehouse on Friday in a tiny sliver of shade cast by the William McKinley statue. They held…
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Ohio abortion bans on the way following death of Roe
Abortion rights activists protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo by Jane Norman, States Newsroom. BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ohio legislature is set up to move forward with abortion bans in the state. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday morning that…
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U.S. Supreme Court overturns right to abortion in landmark decision
The U.S. Supreme Court. Photo from Supreme Court website. BY: JENNIFER SHUTT – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established abortion as a constitutional right. The decision by five of the Court’s nine justices will allow each state to set its own abortion laws, leading to a…
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Parents and caregivers can now get their children 6 months through 5 years of age vaccinated
Photo by CDC CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children On Saturday, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This expands eligibility for vaccination to nearly 20 million additional children and means that…
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Study shows Ohio K-12 teacher burnout rates higher than any other industry
Education, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioBY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio educators say burnout is real, but with pending legislation regulating lesson-plan choices and security roles in schools, they feel “demoralized” as well. A national survey showed 44% of K-12 teachers in the U.S. “always” or “very often” feel burned out, a stat that has surpassed other industries. The Gallup poll showed…
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FDA greenlights emergency use of COVID vaccines for kids under 5
BY: JENNIFER SHUTT – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized emergency use of two COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, moving the country one step closer to having shots for all age groups. The decision leaves just one hurdle, a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before…
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DeWine signs bill allowing for armed teachers: ‘This is a local choice’
Education, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioGov. Mike DeWine addresses reporters June 13, 2021 before signing House Bill 99. The legislation allows local school boards to authorize their teachers to carry guns in the classroom. Photo by Nick Evans. BY: JAKE ZUCKERMAN AND NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Monday that could allow teachers to carry firearms in the classroom. …
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Air Alert for Loveland extended into Wednesday
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has extended an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky. The air quality index is predicted to be 115 on Wednesday which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Active children…
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Dirty Air Alert for today in Loveland
Loveland, Ohio – The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for the Loveland Area, including Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky. The air quality index is predicted to be 105 which is “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”. Active children and adults,…
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