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Ohio Ratepayers Are Subsidizing Coal Plants. Report Says Owners Long Knew They Warmed the Globe

Duke Energy in 2022 emitted 78.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to the atmosphere

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal December 11, 2024February 4, 2025

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Ohio Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Boneless Chicken Wing Case

“The majority’s opinion has been rightly subjected to ridicule,” Justice Michael Donnelly wrote

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal December 10, 2024January 3, 2025

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Hemp Industry Workers Testify Against Bill That Would Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products

People who spoke out against Senate Bill 326 bill called for regulations, not a ban on sales — arguing that would cause the illicit market to flourish.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal December 9, 2024January 31, 2025

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Jewish Groups, Ohio Attorney General Support Bill to Define Anti-Semitism

Anti-Defamation League data shows an increase in “antisemitism incidents” of more than 300% since Oct. 7, 2023

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal December 6, 2024February 24, 2025

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Ohio Legislators, Medical Leader Fear Vaccine Hesitancy, Health Care Impacts If RFK Jr. Confirmed

“I think that this appointment is probably the most dangerous, because it has a great impact on the public health,” Upchurch said

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal December 3, 2024December 16, 2024

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Provisions Removed From Ohio Bill That Would Add Accountability to Private Schools, Voucher Program

Ohio spent nearly a billion dollars on private school scholarship programs for the 2024 fiscal year

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal December 2, 2024May 13, 2025

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Ohio Attorney General Appeals Decision That Struck Down State’s Six-Week Abortion Ban

“Unlike the Ohio Attorney General, this court will uphold the Ohio Constitution’s protection of abortion rights,” the judge wrote in his decision. “The will of the people of Ohio will be given effect.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal November 27, 2024July 14, 2025

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Ohio Bill Would Crack Down on Intoxicating Hemp Products

Delta-8 and delta-9 products available at gas stations and convenience stores are currently not regulated

by Doug Guth November 26, 2024June 22, 2025

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Ohio Lawmakers Move to Override Local Control and Mandate Mix of Religion With Public School Time

The evangelical crusade comes from statehouse fundamentalists

by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal November 26, 2024May 28, 2025

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Ohio Supreme Court Can’t Agree on Transgender Birth Certificate Resolution

Justices say it’s up to General Assembly to amend birth certificate laws

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal November 25, 2024January 14, 2025

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Public School Religious Instruction Release Bill Gets Support, Opposition in Ohio Senate Committee

Bill would mandate Ohio public schools to release students for religious instruction time. More than 400 testify

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal November 22, 2024January 1, 2025

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What Would “Mass Deportations” Do to Ohio’s Economy?

Somewhere between $330 million and $1.3 billion in lost gross state product, for starters

by Rob Moore November 20, 2024January 27, 2025

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Ohio Ratepayers Are Subsidizing Coal Plants. Report Says Owners Long Knew They Warmed the Globe

Ohio Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Boneless Chicken Wing Case

Hemp Industry Workers Testify Against Bill That Would Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products

Jewish Groups, Ohio Attorney General Support Bill to Define Anti-Semitism

Ohio Legislators, Medical Leader Fear Vaccine Hesitancy, Health Care Impacts If RFK Jr. Confirmed

Provisions Removed From Ohio Bill That Would Add Accountability to Private Schools, Voucher Program

Ohio Attorney General Appeals Decision That Struck Down State’s Six-Week Abortion Ban

Ohio Bill Would Crack Down on Intoxicating Hemp Products

Ohio Lawmakers Move to Override Local Control and Mandate Mix of Religion With Public School Time

Ohio Supreme Court Can’t Agree on Transgender Birth Certificate Resolution

Public School Religious Instruction Release Bill Gets Support, Opposition in Ohio Senate Committee

What Would “Mass Deportations” Do to Ohio’s Economy?

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