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Mike DeWine signs two-year Ohio budget, vetoes 25 provisions (UPDATED)

Published on July 18, 2019 | Updated 11:42 a. m.

COLUMBUS — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine approved a 4% cut in personal income taxes as part of Ohio's next state budget but vetoed 25 other items Thursday, including elements affecting Medicaid, education and young adult smokers. The $69 →

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DeWine backs $1 billion bailout for Ohio's nuclear plants

Published on July 19, 2019

COLUMBUS — Ohio's governor hopes state lawmakers can agree on a bill that would hand over roughly $1 billion to the state's two nuclear plants. Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he'll sign the proposal if lawmakers can get it passed. The →

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The Latest: Ohio Court hears arguments about video of judge shot

Published on July 18, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a hearing to determine whether a video recording of an Ohio judge being shot and wounded is a public record (all times local): 1 p.m. A county prosecutor in Ohio has argued that security camera footage →

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Ohio Senate approves financial rescue of Davis-Besse, Perry nuclear plants

Published on July 18, 2019

COLUMBUS — The state Senate has approved legislation that would give Ohio's nuclear plants up to $150 million a year by adding a fee onto consumers' electricity bills, but the House vote was delayed. The legislation cleared the Senate in a 19- →

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Several schools item in state budget

Published on July 18, 2019 | Updated 6:51 a. m.

Up against a second deadline, legislators passed the state biennial budget with provisions focusing on several facets of education throughout the state. After passing a 17-day interim budget — the first time since 2009 the Legislature has →

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Belated budget with 4% income tax cut heads to Ohio governor

Published on July 18, 2019

COLUMBUS — Ohio would cut personal income taxes by 4%, raise the age for buying tobacco products to 21 and direct $550 million for educational wraparound services such as mental health counseling under the state budget that lawmakers belatedly →

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Moratorium on school takeovers likely in state budget (UPDATE)

Published on July 16, 2019 | Updated 6:22 a. m.

It would not immediately return Lorain, Youngstown and East Cleveland schools to local control. →

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GOP official: Ohio election on St. Patrick's Day would be OK

Published on July 15, 2019 | Updated 7:56 a. m.

The proposed move from March 10 to March 17 drew objections from some Democratic lawmakers, particularly from the Cleveland area, which has one of the nation's biggest St. Patrick's Day parades. They say the change could hamper voting and poll worker availability. →

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Ohio reports case of measles amid its resurgence across United States

Published on July 12, 2019

COLUMBUS — Health officials are reporting Ohio's first confirmed case of measles since 2017 amid a resurgence of the highly contagious disease around the U.S. The Ohio Department of Health says the case involves a young adult from Stark →

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Expect another huge blob of algae on Lake Erie this summer (UPDATED)

Published on July 11, 2019 | Updated 6:22 a. m.

TOLEDO — Heavy rains that inundated the Great Lakes region this spring will fuel another massive algae bloom across parts of western Lake Erie later this summer, researchers said Thursday. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric →

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Prostitution and human trafficking arrests made during All-Star Game events

Published on July 11, 2019 | Updated 6:15 a. m.

“Here’s a billboard for sexual predators: Don’t buy sex in Ohio,” Attorney General Dave Yost said in a news release. →

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Ohio coroners raise new concerns after July overdose death spike

Published on July 11, 2019 | Updated 1:21 p. m.

COLUMBUS — Ohio coroners are raising new warnings following a spike in drug overdose deaths. Ten overdose deaths were reported through Wednesday in Montgomery County, which is home to Dayton. That number compares with a total of 18 deaths in →

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Lottery: Ohio racinos' slots revenue tops $1 billion for first time

Published on July 11, 2019 | Updated 7:21 a. m.

COLUMBUS — State lottery officials say annual gambling revenue from slot machines at Ohio's seven racinos has topped $1 billion for the first time. The Ohio Lottery Commission recently reported that revenue from the video lottery terminals at →

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Moratorium possible on state takeovers under House Bill 70

Published on July 11, 2019 | Updated 6:34 a. m.

With negotiations ongoing, a moratorium could be included in the biennial state budget to prevent other school districts from falling under state control. After the Legislature missed a June 30 deadline for the budget and passed an interim budget →

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Mike DeWine signs two-year Ohio budget, vetoes 25 provisions (UPDATED)

DeWine backs $1 billion bailout for Ohio's nuclear plants

The Latest: Ohio Court hears arguments about video of judge shot

Ohio Senate approves financial rescue of Davis-Besse, Perry nuclear plants

Several schools item in state budget

Belated budget with 4% income tax cut heads to Ohio governor

Moratorium on school takeovers likely in state budget (UPDATE)

GOP official: Ohio election on St. Patrick's Day would be OK

Ohio reports case of measles amid its resurgence across United States

Expect another huge blob of algae on Lake Erie this summer (UPDATED)

Prostitution and human trafficking arrests made during All-Star Game events

Ohio coroners raise new concerns after July overdose death spike

Lottery: Ohio racinos' slots revenue tops $1 billion for first time

Moratorium possible on state takeovers under House Bill 70

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