energy standards /news/tags/energy-standards energy standards en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:41:42 GMT Morning Headlines: Permanent Sales Tax Increase Proposed to Pay for New Cuyahoga Jail; Debate Begins on Ohio's Critical Race Theory Ban Bills /news/2021-09-23/morning-headlines-permanent-sales-tax-increase-proposed-to-pay-for-new-cuyahoga-jail-debate-begins-on-ohios-critical-race-theory-ban-bills Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish on Wednesday announced plans to pay for a new jail by extending the life of a 0.25 percent sales tax; a debate over teaching the role of racism in American history has been highlighted as a committee weighs two bills before Ohio legislators that would prohibit such instruction; a federal judge has dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio State University officials failed to stop decades-old sexual abuse by a now-deceased team doctor; and more stories. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:41:42 GMT /news/2021-09-23/morning-headlines-permanent-sales-tax-increase-proposed-to-pay-for-new-cuyahoga-jail-debate-begins-on-ohios-critical-race-theory-ban-bills Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser Ohio House Votes to Loosen Green Energy Standards /news/environment-energy/2016-12-06/ohio-house-votes-to-loosen-green-energy-standards The House passed a bill that would stop the government from enforcing the increased use of green energy for three years.Supporters say the bill still… Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:00:00 GMT /news/environment-energy/2016-12-06/ohio-house-votes-to-loosen-green-energy-standards Andy Chow