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TOR WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP

Stories handpicked from around the web by TOR Citizen Journalists

NTSB: East Palestine explosion unnecessary – J.D. Davidson, The Center Square

Vance’s mask mandate ban signed into law – J.D. Davidson, The Center Square

Poll shows Moreno leads a week before Ohio primary – J.D. Davidson, The Center Square

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Endorses Matt Dolan in U.S. Senate Race – Kaitlin Housler, The Ohio Star

Lawmaker: E-Verify could help stop human trafficking in Ohio – J.D. Davidson, The Center Square

Law prohibiting men in women’s sports ‘discriminatory’ Westerville City Schools tells families in email – Jack Windsor, Ohio Press Network

Ohio State Senate Candidate Candice Keller Slams Opponent George Lang for Sponsoring Bill Prohibiting Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Discrimination: ‘He Needs to be Challenged’ – Kaitlin Housler, The Ohio Star

Reassessing Ohio's Intel Investment: A Conservative Economic Perspective - Jon Morrow, The Republican Reformist

VIDEO: Interview with Former Commissioner & Current Candidate Skip Claypool - Tiffanie Broadbent, Fortify Geauga

VIDEO: Doctrine of Lesser Magistrates + Ohio House Candidate Steven Kraus - Ohio Political News

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Geauga Commissioners Demands Rework of Treasurer Wage Plan to Protect Public Funds

Geauga Commissioners Demands Rework of Treasurer Wage Plan to Protect Public Funds

BY JEFF SKINNER CHARDON - Fiscal restraint collided with the realities of retaining public employees at Tuesday’s Geauga County Commissioners meeting, as a proposed wage hike for the County Treasurer’s office sparked an intense debate over taxpayer optics and government spending. The three-member Board of Commissioners ultimately balked

Findlay Greenlights Disputed Cory Street Gate; Citizens, Officials Flag Fiscal Strain and Data Center Utility Risks

Findlay Greenlights Disputed Cory Street Gate; Citizens, Officials Flag Fiscal Strain and Data Center Utility Risks

BY CAREY MORGAN FINDLAY - Fiscal strain, infrastructure skepticism, and intense citizen pushback dominated Tuesday’s Findlay City Council meeting, exposing growing fault lines between local residents and Mayor Christina Muryn’s administration. Despite vocal warnings from the public regarding the city’s declining financial health, council members ultimately pushed through

Selective Service Prepares to Wargame New Draft System With AI

Selective Service Prepares to Wargame New Draft System With AI

BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - The U.S. Selective Service System is prepping a major upgrade to its mobilization infrastructure, issuing a federal solicitation for an automated, cloud-based "Conscription Readiness Simulation" system. The new platform is designed to war-game massive, end-to-end national draft scenarios. According

Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion

Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion

TOR Editor Jeff Skinner sits down with Ohio Political News to discuss Springfield, TPS and what comes next in Clark County