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Ohio HB 6 Updates: FirstEnergy riders approved, with changes
This monthly newsletter, published by the Energy News Network, provides updates on Ohio’s ongoing utility corruption scandal. Click here to subscribe. Regulators cut most of FirstEnergy’s energy efficiency proposal when they modified and approved the company’s latest rider plan on May 15. The plan would have been the first time FirstEnergy offered energy efficiency programs to most […] The post Ohio HB 6 Updates: FirstEnergy riders approved, with changes appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
DeWine adds poison pills in calling legislature into special session to put Biden on the ballot
You may think that Gov. Mike DeWine is a hero for forcing the legislature back in session to pass a bill to get President Joe Biden on the November ballot in Ohio (”‘This is ridiculous ... an absurd situation.’ Gov. DeWine calls for special session to ensure president is on the November ballot,” May 24). But, beneath all his talk (buried in his proclamation), he is asking the legislature to also pass poison pills to make it more difficult for citizens to pass ballot issues, which is the only way we have left to fight a gerrymandered legislature that does not act in our interests.
What’s open and closed in Ohio on Memorial Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Many central Ohio stores and restaurants are open for Memorial Day, while a few businesses are operating with modified hours or are closed. Find which retailers are open or closed below. Is mail delivered on Memorial Day? FedEx United States Postal Service UPS Is the library open on Memorial Day? Columbus […]
Ohio Bill Seeks Felonies for Teachers, Librarians Over ‘Pandering Obscenity’
A Republican-led bill just introduced in the Ohio House would charge teachers and librarians with a felony offense for distributing material deemed “obscene.” The problem is, the bill does not explain what materials would be considered obscene, despite laying a fifth-degree felony on the feet of teachers and “public school librarians” who may possess or […]
ODOT plans new roundabouts in intersection safety package
Three new roundabouts in Wood County plus others in Henry, Fulton, and Defiance counties are part of an $86.9 million package of safety-oriented projects the Ohio Department of Transportation announced statewide. The projects that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks announced Thursday also include “intersection improvements” at Alexis Road and North Detroit Avenue in North Toledo. All but a handful of the 28 projects in 22 counties are at intersections, and 19 projects involve building single-lane roundabouts at mostly rural locations where ODOT said crashes are frequent, although the announcement did not include crash data. “When it comes to our roadways, safety will always be our top priority,” Gov. DeWine said. “Our goal is to save lives by investing to improve dangerous intersections.”
Pools in Licking County reopening this weekend or next. Here are details on hours and fees
With temperatures heating up and summer just around the corner, Licking County residents are gearing up for the much-anticipated reopening of local swimming pools. As the county’s pools prepare to welcome back swimmers this weekend or next, families and individuals alike can look forward to a refreshing escape from the heat. ...
6 large cities in Ohio experienced population growth last year. Here they are
Columbus remains one of the most populous cities in the US. Athens, Ohio, checks in as one of the fastest-growing cities in the US. Are Ohio's biggest cities growing or shrinking? What cities are growing the fastest?. Thanks to a recently-released U.S. Census Bureau report tracking population changes from July...
Deadly tornado outbreak kills at least 20 as severe storms target East Coast
The death toll from a tornado outbreak that damaged multiple states across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend has risen to at least 20. More severe weather is forecast Monday, this time targeting the East Coast. The big picture: Widespread damage has been reported across the Ohio and Tennessee Valley...
Less than 1K customers in the dark after storms
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A number of residents have been impacted by storms. The AES Ohio Outage Map shows 434 residents are currently without electricity across the Miami Valley, as of 12:51 a.m. 2 NEWS crews were in Butler Township, where several roads were blocked by downed trees and powerlines. If your power goes out, […]
Ohio GOP’s corrupt insistence Dems pay a price before they’ll put Biden on ballot
This is an open letter to every Republican member of the Ohio General Assembly. It is a disgrace to this state and every Ohio citizen that you have been unable to put your petty partisan issues aside and do your civic duty to ensure Ohio’s ballot includes both major party candidates for president of these United States (”Special session to put Biden on ballot is fraught with uncertainty,” May 25).
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