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Ohio Announces Initial Vaccine Plan
If approvals go according to plan, Ohio will get more than a half-million doses of coronavirus vaccine between Dec. 15 and the end of th ...
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DeWine Vetoes Anti-Health Department Bill; Lawmakers Double Down
For the second time during the new coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed legislation from fellow Republicans seeking to unde ...
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Lawmakers Seek Ohio Moratorium On Evictions, Foreclosures
Ohioans struggling to pay their rents or mortgages may head into 2021 without the housing protections and public assistance that have ca ...
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Ohio Utility Poised To Keep Scandal-Tainted Bailout Money Even If It’s Repealed
When it comes to billions of ratepayer dollars for bailouts and other add-ons, Ohio utilities are in a no-lose situation.
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Dontavius Jarrells Is Ready For The Ohio Statehouse
Dontavius Jarrells believes every person has a defining moment in their life that makes them who they are.
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Rural Hospitals Are Under Siege From COVID-19 – Here’s What Doctors Are Facing, In Their Own Words
It’s difficult to put into words how hard COVID-19 is hitting rural America’s hospitals.
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‘An Explosion’ New COVID-19 Cases Doubled In November From Prior Month
A whopping 186,000 Ohioans — about 1.5% of the state’s population — tested positive for COVID-19 in November.
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Ohio’s Anti-Vaxxers Shift Aim Toward COVID-19 Laws
When it comes to pandemic politics, Ohio’s anti-vaccine activists are everywhere.
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Homelessness Already A Struggle, But Curfew Could Add Complications
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine emphasized the fact that a new curfew order seeking to stop the spread of COVID-19 would not be perfect.
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Bankruptcy Judge Orders Lobbyists To Explain Their Role In HB 6
A federal judge handling the bankruptcy of a company involved in an allegedly corrupt nuclear bailout has ordered a prominent law firm t ...
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Is A New Stay-At-Home Order On The Docket For Ohio This Winter?
Last week, Franklin County became the first in the state to receive the highest “purple” designation from the Ohio Department of Health.
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Trying To Buy Time: Vaccine Is Coming But COVID Spread Is “Red Hot”
The long-awaited coronavirus vaccine is expected to begin flowing into Ohio in about three weeks.
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Portman Says Biden “Likely” Next President, Says Trump’s Behavior Has Been Good For Democracy
Under growing national pressure, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman conceded that former Vice President Joe Biden is “likely” to be the next president.
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Education Bills Very Active During Ohio Statehouse Lame Duck Session
Both the Ohio Senate’s and House’s proposed overhaul of the state’s public education system are speeding through committees.
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Activists Say Enhanced Protest Punishments Will Lead To More Police Misconduct
Police already have been overly aggressive in this year’s civil rights protests, some protesters say.
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Lawmakers Send Bill To Governor To Kneecap Health Department Authority
The Ohio Legislature spurned the medical community and aligned itself with anti-vaccine groups Thursday, sending to Gov. Mike DeWine leg ...
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This Time-Lapse Shows The Alarming Spread Of COVID-19 Throughout Ohio
The spread of coronavirus is evident all throughout Ohio as the state heads into the winter months.
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“This Is Not A Drill.” Health Officials Say They Might Have To Start Canceling Procedures
Coronavirus cases in Ohio continue to snowball and now health officials say the strain is so great that any day now they might have to s ...
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Bipartisan Governors Group Including DeWine Urges Pandemic Safety As Holidays Approach
Michigan Gov. Whitmer joined other Democratic governors for a virtual press conference to encourage everyone in the Midwest to stay safe.
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Amid Case Surge, Legislature’s Attacks On Health Department Authority Continues
The number of Ohioans hospitalized with COVID-19 has tripled in the last month.
