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Development
Intel Gets More Federal Funding for Ohio Production Plants
Nearly $20 billion in federal grants and loans is on its way to Intel to support work on semiconductor fabs in Ohio and around the country. The funding is part of the CHIPS Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2022. Ohio’s New Albany-area Intel facility currently under construction stands to benefit substantially.
Ohio Politics
Ohio Weather is Getting Weirder. Is It Time to Talk About Climate Change?
For two years running, Ohio has seen what used to be rare February tornadoes, followed by a deadly outbreak just last week. But news coverage of the twisters almost completely omitted any mention of climate change.
Education
Demand Grows for Ohio’s Private School Voucher Program
There have been more than 91,100 applications for Ohio’s private school voucher expansion program so far this school year — a dramatic increase compared to previous years.
Features
Will Ohio Ever End Gerrymandering?
Some of the leaders of a campaign to reform redistricting in Ohio say the process of drawing districts may be complicated, but making necessary changes to end gerrymandering isn’t: “Political insiders have no business being in the process.”
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Ohio Politics
Ohio Lawmakers Debate Upholding or Upending Abortion Rights
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens threw cold water on a bid to thwart the recent abortion rights amendment Issue 1. Instead of attempting to deny the courts’ jurisdiction or rushing to the ballot with a repeal effort, Stephens argued lawmakers should focus on maternal and early childhood care.
Education
Ohio GOP Passes Bill for More Political Control Over Classrooms
The Ohio House passed a bill that Republicans say supports free speech in the classroom, but Democrats and educators disagree.
Features
DeWine Wants Modifications Made to Marijuana Legalization
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he accepts that Ohioans have voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but is calling on legislators to make changes to the law before it goes into effect on Dec. 7.
Ohio Politics
Ohio Dems Announce Additional Reproductive Rights Legislation
Hoping to follow the success Issue 1 had at the polls enshrining reproductive care in Ohio’s constitution, Democratic state representatives wasted no time in proposing legislation to repeal the six-week abortion ban and eliminate various other restrictions.
Ohio Politics
Work Continues on Abortion Rights in Ohio Following Passage of Issue 1
The celebration of the passage of Issue 1 in Ohio went long into the night, but Wednesday morning, abortion rights advocates were back at work on next steps.
Ohio Politics
Ohio is Leaking $100 Million of Methane Each Year
Almost $100 million worth of methane is spewing into Ohio skies each year, mainly through preventable leaks, according to a new analysis.
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Transportation
Ohio Highways Getting High-Tech Traffic Congestion Updates
The Ohio Department of Transportation is spending millions of dollars to install new warning system technology on highways across the state that will warn drivers of upcoming traffic congestion.
Ohio Politics
New Info Comes to Light in FirstEnergy Scandal
The announcement Monday of new felony indictments against players in Ohio’s massive bribery scandal is again raising questions about what Gov. Mike DeWine knew before and after he nominated Sam Randazzo to be the top utility regulator in the state.
Ohio Politics
DeWine Releases Updated Transgender Healthcare Rules
Adults wouldn’t have restricted access to transgender health care and transgender youth wouldn’t need to get medical consent from a bioethicist before starting treatment, according to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s revised proposed administrative rules on transgender care.
Features
Efforts by Ohio GOP to Restrict Marijuana Legalization Have Stalled Out
Lawmakers have yet to bring changes to Ohio’s new marijuana law over the finish line.
Entertainment
Ohioans Put $7.65 Billion on the Line for Sports Betting in 2023
Ohioans wagered $7.65 billion in sports betting last year — the first year it was legal in Ohio.