Tag: Ohio

This photo taken with a drone on Feb. 4, 2023, shows portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train still on fire that derailed on Feb. 3, in East Palestine, Ohio.

Energy and Environment

Ohio train derailment: CDC workers became sick from working at toxic site

Heather Hamilton · April 4, 2023 1:16 pm

FILE - In this March 15, 2004, file photo, a woman runs the Franklinton floodwall next to the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio. The largest city named for Christopher Columbus has called off its observance of the holiday named for the explorer. Offices in Columbus, Ohio, will remain open Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, and close on Veterans Day instead.

Columbus school district bought controversial gender books for its libraries

Washington Examiner · April 3, 2023 11:44 am

Local governments, policy groups at odds over Ohio flat tax proposal

Washington Examiner · April 2, 2023 12:46 pm

An Ohio Department of Taxation report finds that since 2012 the amount of tax credits granted businesses promising to create and retain jobs has been going up. (iStock Image)

Ohio adds typical animal drug as new controlled substance

Washington Examiner · April 2, 2023 12:23 pm

This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk and Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio are still on fire at mid-day Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

Energy and Environment

Ohio train derailment: Justice Department suing Norfolk Southern over February derailment

Jack Birle · March 31, 2023 1:43 pm

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman speaks at a campaign rally with President Joe Biden on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Philadelphia.

Ohio train derailment: Fetterman unveils Democratic legislation to bolster rail safety

Ryan King · March 30, 2023 6:52 pm

Legislation planned to end death penalty in Ohio

Washington Examiner · March 29, 2023 12:42 pm

In this photo provided by Melissa Smith, a train fire is seen from her farm in East Palestine, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

Ohio train derailment: Department of Health to offer testing and physical exams for first responders

Misty Severi · March 29, 2023 12:22 am

A man votes on the only machine working shortly after polls opened in Georgia's Senate runoff elections at a senior center, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Acworth, Ga. Election systems in the U.S. are vulnerable to cyber intrusions similar to the one that hit federal agencies and numerous businesses last year and remain a potential target for foreign hacking, according to a report released Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

GOP states press voter photo ID rules, with unclear effects

Associated Press · March 26, 2023 6:48 pm

Ohio could become next battleground state on abortion

Misty Severi · March 26, 2023 10:00 am

Legislation would end Ohio sales tax on baby products

Washington Examiner · March 25, 2023 12:44 pm

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the American Jobs Plan will be "funding and supporting" measures to ensure U.S. critical infrastructure is "resilient" against cyber threats.

Buttigieg says agency will work on safety improvements in wake of East Palestine crash

Breanne Deppisch · March 23, 2023 7:32 pm