Ohio Senate lawmakers unveiled hundreds of amendments to House Bill 96, the biennial state budget, which is due June 30.
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As the state's new operating budget takes shape in Columbus, we're getting a look at what priorities the Senate has for spending over the next two years.
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The creators of the CLEANR filtration system says it can remove 90% of microplastics from the wash cycle. Studies show washing machines are a primary source of microplastic pollution.
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And that's not all. Democrats used PRIDE month to unveil a list of legislative changes they are seeking for LGBTQ+ Ohioans.
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President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
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As schools are letting out for the summer across Ohio, state lawmakers are looking ahead to the next academic year.
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Akron officials are nominating three new people and one current board member to fill the vacancies of three open seats and one seat that will be vacated later this summer.
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The bill would affect local levels for safety forces, libraries and schools.
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Saved from demolition in 1971, the Erie Depot stands as a central piece of Kent's economic evolution during the 20th century.
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30 years ago, Green Valley Elementary School in Parma transformed a source of stormwater runoff into an eco-friendly wetland that doubles as an outdoor learning space.
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The move to close the centers to comply with Senate Bill 1 comes after other major universities in Ohio have closed their diversity, equity and inclusion offices and ended their multicultural, women's and LGBTQ+ centers.
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