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Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster
President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he still stopped short of declaring a disaster. Biden issued the executive...
Judge temporarily blocks Republican-backed overhaul of Ohio's education system following lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A county judge put a massive Republican-backed overhaul of Ohio’s K-12 education system on hold after issuing a temporary restraining order Thursday, blocking its implementation. The order comes just days after seven Ohio State Board of Education members filed a lawsuit...
Ohio redistricting panel adopts GOP-drawn Statehouse maps for public discussion, as Democrats object
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Redistricting Commission tentatively adopted a new set of Republican-drawn Statehouse maps over Democrats' objections Wednesday, a plan that again would deliver large legislative majorities to the GOP. A series of public meetings is expected over the...
Overhaul of Ohio's K-12 education system is unconstitutional, new lawsuit says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Seven Ohio school board members are alleging that a Republican-backed overhaul of how the state oversees K-12 education — including decisions on academic standards and school curricula — violates the state's constitution, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. ...
Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon be manufacturing cutting-edge electric planes that take off and land vertically, under an agreement announced Monday between the state and Joby Aviation Inc. “When...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer. September 13, 2023. Editorial: Disputed public comments urging fracking under Ohio parks should lead to probes, reforms - and prosecution, if merited The First Amendment rightly covers all sorts of speech -- including, in today’s world, the...
GOP legislative leaders' co-chair flap has brought the Ohio Redistricting Commission to a standstill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's latest attempt to draw fair political maps crumbled amid Republican infighting Wednesday, begging the question of whether a commission unable even to appoint its co-chairs will be able to negotiate a bipartisan redistricting solution within the few short weeks it's...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer. September 10, 2023. Editorial: Redistricting Commission’s choice: Restore some public confidence with fairly drawn districts or fuel rancor over blatant bipartisanship The calendar and Ohio’s constitution will give seven officeholders an...
Ohio state Rep. Bob Young says he'll resign following arrests in domestic violence case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state lawmaker in Ohio announced Friday that he will step down next month following a pair of arrests in less than two months in an ongoing domestic violence case. Republican Rep. Bob Young notified GOP House Speaker Jason Stephens that his resignation would...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer. September 1, 2023. Editorial: Why isn’t Ohio’s congressional delegation raising Cain over state’s fumble of toxic algae plan? A lot is at stake in Ohio’s efforts to reduce the phosphorus runoff that, year after year, feeds the sickly...
