Statewide news stories impacting the heartland and beyond.
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BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - Over the past few months, many within Ohio government and the energy industry have been sounding the alarm over the possibility of an overloaded energy grid. The culprit? 176 data centers (and counting) that have sprouted up like weeds, mostly in central Ohio. To address
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BY NICK ROGERS In 2021, a federal court ruled in favor of petitioners who sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for not updating radio frequency (RF) wireless radiation guidelines since 1996. These outdated guidelines include all wireless devices and infrastructure including controversial utility SMART meters (electric, gas, and water). Since
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News Stories Plucked From Around The Web By TOR Writers 1. New HBO documentary digs into Ohio bribery scandal as case study for dark money corruption - Jessie Balmert, Columbus Dispatch 2. The Haslams gave big donations to Ohio lawmakers, who are now deciding the fate of Browns stadium -
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BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS In the first part of our series, we discussed the history of education in the United States and introduced the latest initiative, which is known as Whole Child. Whole Child was created in 2006 by the ASCD. Whole Child is not a curriculum. It is a model
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BY TOM HACH Recently, CNBC did a study analyzing the income range to be middle class by state. The income analysis included a lower and an upper limit defining 'middle class', as well as the median income, which is the income where half earn above and half earn
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BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - Over the past 15 months, five potential solar farm projects in Ohio have been scrapped due to local opposition. Solar advocates claim that the Ohio Siting Board – the government entity with the power to approve or deny these projects – is relying too heavily on public
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Stories hand selected from TOR contributors to keep you informed 1. Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern East Palestine, Ohio derailment - Associated Press 2. The salary you need to be considered middle class in every U.S. state - Compare OH to
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BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS STATEWIDE - The year is 1803 and your child gets up at 6:00 A.M. to get ready to do chores such as chopping firewood, heating the stove, making breakfast and feeding the livestock. Then they sit in their favorite chair and read the New England
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News stories hand-selected from TOR writers 1. Ohio's Sherrod Brown, weighing his political future, launches a pro-worker organization – Julie Carr Smyth, MSM 2. Protesters rally for USPS across Northeast Ohio, United States - Noelle Haynes, Cleveland 19 3. Flying soon? You'll need a REAL ID. Here&
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STATEWIDE — A controversial $2.5 billion bond issue, set to appear on Ohio's primary ballot this May, has drawn criticism from taxpayers and political watchdogs who question the timing, necessity, and process behind the proposal. The measure, which aims to address the state's infrastructure needs, has
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COLUMBUS — A proposed bill in the Ohio House is raising concerns about digital identification and its potential impact on state elections. House Bill 78, introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Hall, seeks to allow the use of digital driver’s licenses and state identification cards, including for voting. Opponents of the
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BY TOM HACH STATEWIDE - On January 8, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law HB 8, known as the Parents' Bill of Rights, which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly during the 2024 Lame Duck session in December. Language in HB 8 strengthened Ohio's