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Ohio Consumers’ Counsel's agency director testifies against House Bill 197

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 9, 2024

In a recent hearing before the Ohio House Public Utilities committee, Maureen Willis, a member of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, expressed concerns about HB 197, otherwise known as the community solar bill. According to Willis, who also serves as the agency director for the counsel, the potential benefits of this bill are overshadowed by its negative impacts on utility consumers.

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“What gun do you need to have a hundred bullets in it?” With moderate gun control stance, Moreno makes case for electability.

By Buckeye Reporter reports | Feb 8, 2024

GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Bernie Moreno didn’t receive the endorsement of Ohio’s largest pro-gun owner rights group. He likely preferred it that way.

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OBRT addresses property tax challenges before Joint Committee

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 8, 2024

This week, Nikki Cooper, the Director of Government Relations for OBRT, participated in a panel from the business community to testify before the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform. The organization aims to advocate for policies that enhance Ohio's economic and workforce development while reducing barriers for businesses. They seek to foster an environment conducive to business investment and growth within the state as well as global competition.

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Governor DeWine Signs Bill Into Law

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 8, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bill into law:

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AEP Ohio opposes the state's solar expansion bill, HB 197

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 7, 2024

Jon Williams, who serves as the managing director of customer experience and distribution technology for AEP Ohio, recently testified against the community solar bill at a hearing of the Ohio House of Representatives' Public Utilities Committee. The proposed legislation, known as HB 197, aims to establish a system of subsidies to bolster the growth of uneconomic small-scale solar facilities within the state.

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Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group Issues 17 Recommendations

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 7, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced details of more than two dozen recommendations issued by the Ohio School Bus Safety Working Group to enhance the safety of school bus travel in Ohio.

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Reporter Resources for One-Year Anniversary of East Palestine Train Derailment

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 6, 2024

On the evening of February 3, 2023, 38 railcars on a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in the village of East Palestine in Columbiana County. In the year since the incident, the wreckage and contaminated soil and water have been removed. Today, monitoring of the air and water is ongoing to make sure the village continues to be safe. Health support – both physical and mental health – continues to be made available for the people of East Palestine.

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Senator Vance Visits East Palestine, Calls on Biden Administration to Fund Long-term Health Screening Program

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 6, 2024

“The Biden administration continues to refuse to provide the very small amount of funding, money that’s already been appropriated, that could be used tomorrow to do long-term health screening.”

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Ohio: Devices companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Ohio in January

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Devices company from Ohio in January.

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Ohio home to 7 colleges that still mandate “COVID” mRNA injection

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

Ohio still has seven colleges that require students to have “COVID” mRNA injections to attend their classes.

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Ohio Mixed-Use Development Projects Expected to Spur $2.6 Billion in Community Investments

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced state support today for 15 mixed-use development projects expected to create more than $401 million in new payroll and $2.6 billion in investments across Ohio.

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Governor DeWine Announces Project to Destroy Toxic Firefighting Foam

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced a new statewide initiative to collect and destroy stockpiled firefighting foam containing hazardous polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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New Projects Expected to Create 295 Jobs, $271 Million in Investments

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of three projects set to create 295 new jobs and retain 132 jobs statewide.

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Senator JD Vance and RSC Chairman Kevin Hern Call for Passage of Clean, Un-offset Israel Aid Package

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), issued the following joint statement to call for the passage of a clean, un-offset Israel aid package:“For months, Senate leadership has attempted to trade Ukraine aid for a bill that would secure America’s border. If news reports are in any way accurate, that border negotiation is a complete policy failure.

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Senators Vance, Warnock Announce New Bipartisan Legislation to Compensate Iran Hostage Crisis Victims

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

After waiting for more than four decades the former Iran hostages have only received a fraction—as little as 25%—of their promised payment.

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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Ohio during January

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Ohio in January.

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Ohio: Drugs companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in Ohio in January

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Drugs companies from Ohio in January.

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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio wants the Biden administration to increase tariffs on Chinese solar imports

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is urging the Biden Administration to escalate tariffs on solar imports from China. This appeal stems from his apprehension about the potential effects of Chinese solar imports on solar manufacturing jobs in Ohio.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Ohio during January

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Biologics companies from Ohio in January.

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Ohio experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of January 2024

By Buckeye Reporter | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Ohio experienced a 17.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.