Hemp
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - In October, Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order, declaring an Adulterated Consumer Product Emergency for consumable items containing intoxicating hemp. The order requires retailers to cease sale of any hemp product containing any trace amounts of THC, a compound found in the hemp plant
Healthcare
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Yesterday, the CDC launched a new webpage that contains and correlates multiple existing studies which have positively identified linkages between autism and vaccines. According to the webpage, the goal is for the current CDC to dispel misconceptions that there are no scientific studies which positively
Education
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Springfield area students representing a local organization called BATS, Bringing Awareness To Students, provided input to the Springfield Commissioners at the November 18 meeting, where they advocated against Ohio House Bill 172, a bill which looks to specifically target a large revenue stream for the
Statewide
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - House Bill 96, the state’s 3,156-page budget, seeks to end a half century of citizen-led accountability efforts in a single pen stroke. Buried deep within the bill lies a provision to end Citizens’ and watchdog groups’ ability to report and litigate against air
Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER Springfield - Historic Wittenberg University, first founded in 1845, is currently facing a crisis which could jeopardize its ability to stay open. The university has been put on probation with its very accreditation hanging in the balance. Located in the heart of Springfield, Ohio, Wittenberg University has
Jeffrey Epstein
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - While many within the America First movement have continued to push for justice and accountability for the trafficking ring, facilitated by Leslie Wexner, and run by Jeff Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, an ongoing fight among the broader republican leadership and opportunistic Democrats has been unfolding.
Findlay
BY PATTY KLEIN FINDLAY - The Findlay City Council chambers were filled to standing-room-only capacity at the November 5 council meeting. A group calling itself Findlay For All rallied community members to oppose a loitering ordinance proposed by the City of Findlay administration. During the meeting, several outbursts were heard
Property Tax
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - In the shadow of growing discourse over rising property taxes, Ohio Republicans have introduced a constitutional amendment which would potentially change property taxes, which generate tax revenue based on established properties constructed, to only taxing the land itself. Under the current Ohio constitution, schools and
Weekly News Roundup
Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed 1. Republican senators approve bill requiring Ohio absentee ballots arrive by election day - Karen Kasler, he Statehouse News Bureau 2. Ohio bill would shield vaccine objectors from potential discrimination - Mary Frances McGowan, cleveland.com 3. Ohio's
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BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Across the state many Ohioans attended the polls to cast their votes during a time when many are questioning the validity of the election process. While turnout was not on par with the general election last November, in most areas, the public outcries were largely
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Commissioners met on Tuesday, October 3, to pass several resolutions related to curbing city spending and heard input from representatives of the Second Harvest Food bank which introduced a new resolution to contribute additional funds to help meet the need of residents no
BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS JOHNSTOWN - Johnstown has been the center of much attention the last few years. With the arrival of Intel, came much public uncertainty, fear, and frustration. At the same time, Johnstown also moved from village to city status. Adding more fuel to the fire was a special
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Just as the Trump administration has announced they will investigate avenues to dip into emergency funding to keep the SNAP program funded as long as possible, Ohio has additionally announced emergency measures to ensure recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can still receive some
This article was originally posted on The Heartland Beat As areas across the state are still reeling from massive Haitian influxes and struggling to fight off the impending surveillance state via datacenters, another potential invading force is on the horizon, this time with the full backing of foreign governments seeking
Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed. Ohio redistricting likely to drag into November, with new 'uncertainties' - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau Ohio uncovers over 1,000 noncitizens 'appearing' registered to vote, sends cases to DOJ for prosecution - Anders Hagstrom
By Nick Rogers STATEWIDE - HB 15 went into effect on August 14, and supporters have touted the bill’s emphasis on the creation of more “base load power” stations to support the growing grid strain from the data center influx in Ohio, along with the eradication of the “legacy
BY JEFF SKINNER GEAUGA COUNTY - While many Americans have seemingly been unaffected by the shutdown of the federal government, rumors are spilling in from across social media of the coming storm from the ‘pausing’ of SNAP benefits. Individuals on social media have been stating their intention to simply steal
1. Cincinnati mayoral race: Aftab Pureval, Cory Bowman discuss core values, priorities ahead of Election Day – Tanya O'Rourke, WCPO Cincinnati 2. Whirlpool CEO Credits Trump Tariffs for Making $300 Million Investment in Ohio Possible — ‘Creates a Level Playing Field’ - Jeff Poor, Breitbart.com 3. Bill pushes teaching
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Across the state local municipalities are working diligently to sell the public on the construction of data centers that the public, if not entirely oblivious on, are actively opposing. While the city of Springfield’s record of standing in defiance of the public will has
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - As first-generation “solar farms” approach the end of their lifespans, discussion (and worry) over the toxic contents within the panels has mounted. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now upgraded solar panels to the category of “universal waste,” but the agency has pushed back a
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - In 2018, pharmaceutical corporation Bayer, formally named IG Farbenindustrie AG, purchased agricultural corporation Monsanto and inherited the massive burden of lawsuits surrounding known carcinogen Glyphosate, a regularly used weed killer. Now Bayer is seeking immunity from spiking lawsuits by sneaking in a provision into an
