By FARNOUSH AMIRI Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio men are among the latest people to be charged in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol …
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Lawmakers revive bills to fight racism, honor Juneteenth
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Racism would be declared a public health crisis in Ohio and the day celebrating the official end of slavery would become a p…
USPS selects Oshkosh Defense to build greener mail truck
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States Post Office said Tuesday that it has chosen Oshkosh Defense to build its next-generation mail-delivery vehicle, part of an effort to make the USPS more environmenta…
Ohio capital city protest policies face challenge in hearing
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio’s capital city should be barred from using force to disperse peaceful demonstrators, a group of anti-racism proteste…
6 more linked to Oath Keepers charged in Capitol attack, 2 from Ohio
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Six more people linked to the far-right Oath Keepers militia group have been indicted on charges that they plann…
YouTube removes Ohio committee video, citing misinformation
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Report for America/Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Legislative testimony made Wednesday in support of a GOP-backed effort to limit public health orders made by Ohio’s go…
Dark money group admits racketeering in Ohio bribery case
By JULIE CARR SMYTH and MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A political dark money group that authorities say was used as part of a $60 million bribery scheme to pass nuclear bailout…
Lawmakers announce GOP-supported effort to end death penalty
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Capital punishment would be banned in Ohio under upcoming legislation announced Thursday with both Democratic and Republican support, the…
Governor suggests compromise possible on health order limits
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A compromise might be possible over legislative efforts to restrict Ohio’s public health orders in a pandemic, Gov. Mike DeWine sai…
Highlights of Ohio governor’s proposed 2-year spending plan
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Small businesses and local communities would share most of a $1 billion initiative to help them recover from the coronavirus pandemic, under Ohio Gov. Mike DeWin…