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Amy Carruthers/Ohio HumanitiesState humanities councils were established by Congress about 50 years ago to make sure National Endowment for Humanities funds made it to smaller communities and organizations. -
Elizabeth Winterbourne/ShutterstockThe Ohio House GOP folded hundreds of changes into the two-year state budget Tuesday, including several non-fiscal items further legislating sex and gender issues.
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The congressman's Facebook and X accounts stated the call-in information would be posted prior to the town hall's 5:30 p.m. start time Tuesday. The details were never posted, but Carey's office did livestream the forum. -
Faber said in a letter the school met behind closed doors in May 2024 to discuss a controversial strategy document authored by board member Brandon Simmons. That document plunged a debate on whether to close several aging school buildings into chaos. -
Columbus Public Health recently lost about half of a $6 million grant for COVID-19 enhanced operations, leading CPH to let go of 11 infectious disease investigators. -
A Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order stopping the election that was planned for Wednesday of a new president of the Columbus branch of the NAACP. -
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Dublin Police will soon use drones as first responders in some cases. Dublin Police are also adding robots with 360 degree cameras to two locations in the city. The ACLU of Ohio wants regulations on this technology to protect the privacy rights of citizens. -
It’ll take about $1 billion for the state to pay back the $600 million in bonds to help fund the Cleveland Browns' new stadium and development, but Republican House leaders say it will be money well spent. -
Nana Watson, the former president of the Columbus branch of the NAACP, wants a Franklin County judge to stop the organization from electing a new president by issuing a restraining order.
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The House version of Gov. Mike DeWine's budget doesn't include implementation of the two final years of the bipartisan plan designed to make public K-12 funding in Ohio more fair. -
Ohio House Finance committee members will continue to vet the amendments in hearings this week, with a full floor vote tentatively scheduled next Wednesday. -
Many police departments around Ohio use drones, or plan to buy them soon. Some officials view drones as a viable replacement for helicopters.
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Gov. Mike DeWine signed the $11.5 billion two-year transportation budget at the deadline on Monday. -
Gov. Mike DeWine wasted no time in signing the controversial Senate Bill 1 on Friday, less than 48 hours after the Senate sent it over. -
The nine endorsements are a win for Ross after her campaign faced challenges to her candidacy and reports of Ross owing nearly $3,800 in parking tickets to the city. -
Like the Ohio Senate’s version, the bill includes an immediate rollback of controversial subsidies to two aging power plants. -
On this edition of All Sides, we’ll talk about the increase in lawsuits related to denied developments in the suburbs and changes happening in Columbus. -
Business & EconomyThe 5% ticket tax that Columbus began levying in 2019 for the arts goes to pay operating and facility costs and funds grants for artists and filmmakers. -
The $11 billion transportation budget is awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature, after passing both the House and Senate unanimously. -
When he was a U.S. senator starting in the mid-90s, Gov. Mike DeWine was a member of on the Senate Intelligence Committee. -
Though the draft amendment would add the bond package to the budget and eliminate a proposed sports facilities fund, Gov. Mike DeWine is staying positive. -
Each of the three Columbus City Council candidates for the District 7 seat are bringing new policy ideas to the campaign trail. Curry-Da-Souza's plan could push owners of vacant properties to get their homes back in circulation faster.
