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OhioRegister

02 Oct 2024 — 1 min read

News stories handpicked by Citizen Journalists from around the web to keep you informed on issues around the State

1. Springfield, other Ohio schools, get money for Haitian migrants - J.D. Davidson The Center Square

Court approves $600M East Palestine settlement - J.D. Davidson The Center Square
Ohio teams heading to North Carolina in wake of storm - J.D. Davidson The Center Square
Private Equity’s Ruthless Takeover Of The Last Affordable Housing In America - Brian Massie Lobbyists for Citizens
Appeal filed in suit against Cleveland’s failure to pay interest on tax returns - J.D. Davidson, The Center Square
Property tax reduction plans stalled at Ohio Statehouse - J.D. Davidson, The Center Square
Suit challenges Ohio’s new rules for ballot drop boxes - J.D. Davidson, The Center Square
Ohio Launches 24/7 Human Trafficking Hotline - Kaitlin Housler The Ohio Star

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CDC: Center for Deception Control and Truth Prevention in Schools

CDC: Center for Deception Control and Truth Prevention in Schools

BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has partnered with middle/high school teachers around the country participating in its Science Ambassador Program to create a new curriculum focused on viral outbreaks and disease prevention. The interactive classroom material, dubbed “Operation Outbreak,” is supplemented

Masks Come Off, Springfield Commission Meeting Explodes

Masks Come Off, Springfield Commission Meeting Explodes

SPRINGFIELD - The February 11 Commissioners meeting erupted in fury after a slew of frustrated and irate public comments set off several members of the Commission, including Krystal Brown, who decreed she would not be seeking re-election due to the ‘vileness’ residents of Springfield. Like the calm before the storm,

JobsOhio Deal Extended to 2053

JobsOhio Deal Extended to 2053

BY MATT URBAS STATEWIDE - JobsOhio, which is in the 12th year of a 25-year exclusive agreement to use the profits from liquor sales in Ohio for "economic development" lobbied for and got the ability to tack on an additional 15 years to that deal in last term&

Ohio Utility Energy Disparity; Charges Lack Conditional Exemptions

Ohio Utility Energy Disparity; Charges Lack Conditional Exemptions

BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - In April 2024, TOR’s own Nick Rogers sat down for an interview with Local technology expert Vince Welage, who has been investigating the root causes for anomalies in smart meter technology sweeping the state which has resulted in high energy bills. Today, Welage is