Saturday, November 16, 2024

Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House races

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown pulled out a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in a pair of primary elections for open House seats …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House races

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown pulled out a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in a pair of primary elections for open House seats …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump's kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election

GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) — As soon as it became clear last week that a Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump would be
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House races

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown pulled out a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in a pair of primary elections for open House seats …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House races

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown pulled out a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in a pair of primary elections for open House seats …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Carey, backed by Trump, wins primary for House seat in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, won a Republican primary Tuesday for an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio that
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ohio primaries may signal mood of 2022 midterm race

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A pair of special congressional primaries Tuesday in Ohio could serve as litmus tests for the moods of the Republican and Democratic parties heading into next year's midterm elections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

US memorials to victims of COVID-19 pandemic taking shape

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has planted a memorial grove of native trees to remember people who died of COVID-19, and governors and state lawmakers nationwide are considering their own ways to mark the toll of the virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump's kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election

GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) — As soon as it became clear last week that a Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump would be
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump's kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election

GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) — As soon as it became clear last week that a Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump would be
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

US memorials to victims of COVID-19 pandemic taking shape

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has planted a memorial grove of native trees to remember people who died of COVID-19, and governors and state lawmakers nationwide are considering their own ways to mark the toll of the virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump's kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election

GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) — As soon as it became clear last week that a Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump would be
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

US memorials to victims of COVID-19 pandemic taking shape

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has planted a memorial grove of native trees to remember people who died of COVID-19, and governors and state lawmakers nationwide are considering their own ways to mark the toll of the virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

US memorials to victims of COVID-19 pandemic taking shape

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has planted a memorial grove of native trees to remember people who died of COVID-19, and governors and state lawmakers nationwide are considering their own ways to mark the toll of the virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Declaration of Juneteenth holiday sparks scramble in states

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Congress and President Joe Biden acted with unusual swiftness this week in approving Juneteenth as a national holiday. That shifted the battle to the states, where the holiday faces a far less enthusiastic response.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Declaration of Juneteenth holiday sparks scramble in states

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Congress and President Joe Biden acted with unusual swiftness this week in approving Juneteenth as a national holiday. That shifted the battle to the states, where the holiday faces a far less enthusiastic response.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Declaration of Juneteenth holiday sparks scramble in states

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Congress and President Joe Biden acted with unusual swiftness this week in approving Juneteenth as a national holiday. That shifted the battle to the states, where the holiday faces a far less enthusiastic response.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Declaration of Juneteenth holiday sparks scramble in states

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Congress and President Joe Biden acted with unusual swiftness this week in approving Juneteenth as a national holiday. That shifted the battle to the states, where the holiday faces a far less enthusiastic response.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'Fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws taps emotion, not science

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on abortion at what they term “the first detectable fetal heartbeat,” he was exasperated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws taps emotion, not science

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on abortion at what they term “the first detectable fetal heartbeat,” he was exasperated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws taps emotion, not science

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on abortion at what they term “the first detectable fetal heartbeat,” he was exasperated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws taps emotion, not science

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on abortion at what they term “the first detectable fetal heartbeat,” he was exasperated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

States push back against use of facial recognition by police

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human traffickers, but concern about its accuracy and the growing pervasiveness of video surveillance is leading some state lawmakers to hit the pause button.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws taps emotion, not science

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on abortion at what they term “the first detectable fetal heartbeat,” he was exasperated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws taps emotion, not science

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on abortion at what they term “the first detectable fetal heartbeat,” he was exasperated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

'Fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws taps emotion, not science

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on abortion at what they term “the first detectable fetal heartbeat,” he was exasperated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Timing key in consulting deal between FirstEnergy, regulator

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Shortly before a utility lawyer and lobbyist was appointed Ohio’s top regulator of electric and power generating companies, he received $4.3 million from top executives at one of the companies whose fortunes would soon be in his hands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Timing key in consulting deal between FirstEnergy, regulator

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Shortly before a utility lawyer and lobbyist was appointed Ohio’s top regulator of electric and power generating companies, he received $4.3 million from top executives at one of the companies whose fortunes would soon be in his hands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Timing key in consulting deal between FirstEnergy, regulator

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Shortly before a utility lawyer and lobbyist was appointed Ohio’s top regulator of electric and power generating companies, he received $4.3 million from top executives at one of the companies whose fortunes would soon be in his hands.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new type of pushback is taking root: misinformation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

What's in an adjective? 'Democrat Party' label on the rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two days before the assault on the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican, said supporters of then-President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud were basically in a “death match with the Democrat Party.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new type of pushback is taking root: misinformation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

What's in an adjective? 'Democrat Party' label on the rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two days before the assault on the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican, said supporters of then-President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud were basically in a “death match with the Democrat Party.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new type of pushback is taking root: misinformation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

What's in an adjective? 'Democrat Party' label on the rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two days before the assault on the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican, said supporters of then-President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud were basically in a “death match with the Democrat Party.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

What's in an adjective? 'Democrat Party' label on the rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two days before the assault on the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican, said supporters of then-President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud were basically in a “death match with the Democrat Party.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

GOP's Josh Mandel joins race for open Senate seat in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Josh Mandel, a Marine veteran and former state treasurer, says he will make a third run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, taking a pro-Trump message in a bid for the seat
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

GOP's Josh Mandel joins race for open Senate seat in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Josh Mandel, a Marine veteran and former state treasurer, says he will make a third run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, taking a pro-Trump message in a bid for the seat
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

GOP's Josh Mandel joins race for open Senate seat in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Josh Mandel, a Marine veteran and former state treasurer, says he will make a third run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, taking a pro-Trump message in a bid for the seat
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Some in the GOP parrot far-right talk of a coming civil war

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders rejecting pleas to tone down rhetoric calling for a second civil war.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Some in the GOP parrot far-right talk of a coming civil war

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders rejecting pleas to tone down rhetoric calling for a second civil war.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Some in the GOP parrot far-right talk of a coming civil war

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders rejecting pleas to tone down rhetoric calling for a second civil war.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Some in the GOP parrot far-right talk of a coming civil war

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders rejecting pleas to tone down rhetoric calling for a second civil war.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ohio AG moves to block another $102M in FirstEnergy fees

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's top lawyer asked a court Thursday to block FirstEnergy Corp. from collecting special fees from customers that were set up under a now-tainted nuclear bailout bill to allow the company to maintain record-high profits even if electricity sales dip.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ohio gov. activates National Guard ahead of potential riots

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine activated 580 National Guard members Tuesday in preparation for what the FBI identified as massive armed protests planned in Columbus and every state capital in the country leading up to Inauguration Day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ohio gov. activates National Guard ahead of potential riots

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine activated 580 National Guard members Tuesday in preparation for what the FBI identified as massive armed protests planned in Columbus and every state capital in the country leading up to Inauguration Day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Virus aid, police reform dominate new US laws for 2021

Responses to the coronavirus pandemic and police brutality dominated legislative sessions in 2020, leading to scores of new laws that will take effect in the new year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Virus aid, police reform dominate new US laws for 2021

Responses to the coronavirus pandemic and police brutality dominated legislative sessions in 2020, leading to scores of new laws that will take effect in the new year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Virus, policing topped 2020 issues in state legislatures

Responses to the coronavirus pandemic and police brutality dominated legislative sessions in 2020, leading to scores of new laws that will take effect in the new year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Judge blocks fees set by tainted Ohio nuclear bailout law

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio judge on Monday blocked the subsidies from a $1 billion nuclear bailout law at the center of a $60 million bribery probe, as state lawmakers scrambled to decide the fate of a repeal effort and nominees were chosen to succeed a utility regulator …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Judge blocks fees set by tainted Ohio nuclear bailout law

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio judge on Monday blocked the subsidies from a $1 billion nuclear bailout law at the center of a $60 million bribery probe, as state lawmakers scrambled to decide the fate of a repeal effort and nominees were chosen to succeed a utility regulator …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Panel sends names of Ohio utility commission picks to DeWine

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A nominating council on Monday forwarded four names to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to fill a seat on the powerful Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to replace its chairman, who resigned days after the FBI searched his Columbus townhome.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ex-PUCO members want FirstEnergy rates, actions revisited

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Three ex-commissioners spanning eras and political affiliations appealed to Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday to support bold steps to protect the integrity of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio after a former chairman hand-picked by DeWine resigned amid a $60 million federal bribery scandal.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ohio spent $55M in early 2020 on gowns, 3 million from China

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More than half the $98 million Ohio spent on personal protective equipment in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic went to buy hospital gowns, including 3 million from China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ohio spent $55M in early 2020 on gowns, 3 million from China

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — More than half the $98 million Ohio spent on personal protective equipment in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic went to buy hospital gowns, including 3 million from China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Court: Ohio must allow gender changes on birth certificates

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio can’t keep refusing to allow people to change the gender listings on their birth certificates, a federal court ruled Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Court: Ohio must allow gender changes on birth certificates

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio can’t keep refusing to allow people to change the gender listings on their birth certificates, a federal court ruled Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

GOP-led Ohio asks Supreme Court to take Trump election case

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio on Thursday weighed in to ask the Supreme Court to take the case that seeks to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election won by Democrat Joe Biden.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

GOP-led Ohio joins Trump effort to overturn election results

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio on Thursday joined other Republican-led states that are backing GOP President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election won by Democrat Joe Biden.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Governor was warned of would-be regulator's ties to utility

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine disregarded cries of alarm in early 2019 from consumer and environmental advocates, concerns echoed in a previously undisclosed last-minute plea from GOP insiders, when he was selecting the state's top utility regulator — a man now under scrutiny as a wide-ranging bribery and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ohio governor: Lethal injection no longer execution option

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lethal injection is no longer an option for Ohio executions, and lawmakers must choose a different method of capital punishment before any inmates can be put to death in the future, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose livelihoods have been upended by the widening coronavirus outbreak.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ohio elections chief certifies 2020 general election results

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's elections chief certified results on Friday of a 2020 election that he said was almost flawlessly executed despite the pandemic, raising concern that President Donald Trump's allegations of widespread fraud could be undercutting voter confidence in the process.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Consumers' lawyer seeks refunds as FirstEnergy ratings fall

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The lawyer for FirstEnergy’s 1.8 million residential electric customers in Ohio stepped in Wednesday to try to assure they get refunds should state legislators or the courts halt the charges the utility giant was expecting as part of a now-tainted nuclear bailout bill.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Consumers' lawyer seeks refunds as FirstEnergy ratings fall

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The lawyer for FirstEnergy’s 1.8 million residential electric customers in Ohio stepped in Wednesday to try to assure they get refunds should state legislators or the courts halt the charges the utility giant was expecting as part of a now-tainted nuclear bailout bill.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Consumers' lawyer seeks refunds as FirstEnergy ratings fall

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The lawyer for FirstEnergy’s 1.8 million residential electric customers in Ohio stepped in Wednesday to try to assure they get refunds should state legislators or the courts halt the charges the utility giant was expecting as part of a now-tainted nuclear bailout bill.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

FirstEnergy: Ohio regulator's firm got $4M consulting fee

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fired former FirstEnergy executives improperly paid a firm tied to a future Ohio utility regulator about $4 million early last year to terminate “a purported consulting agreement” that had been in place since 2013, one of the nation's largest electric utilities told federal regulators on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Utility regulator targeted by FBI saw a whirlwind rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sam Randazzo told Ohio state senators last year that he had been poised to retire at the end of 2018 when he was recruited to help the incoming administration of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine review looming big-picture energy and utility issues.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

FirstEnergy: Ohio regulator's firm got $4M consulting fee

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fired former FirstEnergy executives improperly paid a firm tied to a future Ohio utility regulator about $4 million early last year to terminate “a purported consulting agreement” that had been in place since 2013, one of the nation's largest electric utilities told federal regulators on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Top utility regulator resigns; FBI recently searched home

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's top utility regulator, Samuel Randazzo, resigned Friday morning, a day after the state's largest electric utility reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that former executives had improperly directed a $4 million payment to the consulting firm of an official who fits Randazzo's description.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

FirstEnergy: Ohio regulator's firm got $4M consulting fee

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fired former FirstEnergy executives improperly paid a firm tied to a future Ohio utility regulator about $4 million early last year to terminate “a purported consulting agreement” that had been in place since 2013, one of the nation's largest electric utilities told federal regulators on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

FirstEnergy: Ohio regulator's firm got $4M consulting fee

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fired former FirstEnergy executives improperly paid a firm tied to a future Ohio utility regulator about $4 million early last year to terminate “a purported consulting agreement” that had been in place since 2013, one of the nation's largest electric utilities told federal regulators on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

2 state House incumbents lose seats; Senate recount ahead

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two-term Republican state Rep. Dave Greenspan has lost his bid for reelection to Democrat Monique Smith in the Cleveland suburbs, while GOP challenger Gail Pavliga defeated first-term Democratic Rep. Randi Clites in the Akron area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Ohio governor deflects questions on public utility official

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine at a news briefing to discuss the latest measures in the state's effort to control the coronavirus epidemic on Tuesday deflected questions about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Ohio Republican governor tweaked by Trump, praised by Biden

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine found himself on the receiving end of criticism by President Donald Trump and praise by President-Elect Joe Biden on Monday, with the result being an early focus on the 2022 elections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claims

ATLANTA (AP) — The 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities, according to state officials and election experts, a stark contrast to the baseless claims of fraud being leveled by President Donald Trump following his defeat.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claims

ATLANTA (AP) — The 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities, according to state officials and election experts, a stark contrast to the baseless claims of fraud being leveled by President Donald Trump following his defeat.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Despite Trump's claims, mail voting ensured smooth election

ATLANTA (AP) — The 2020 presidential election had all the makings of a looming disaster: fears of Russian meddling, violence at the polls and voter intimidation, and poll workers fleeing their posts because of the coronavirus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Advance voting helped ensure a smooth election despite risks

ATLANTA (AP) — The 2020 presidential election had all the makings of a looming disaster: fears of Russian meddling, violence at the polls and voter intimidation, and poll workers fleeing their posts because of the coronavirus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

"I love Ohio!" President Trump again carries swing state

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump has again carried Ohio, historically a must-win state for Republicans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

President Donald Trump scores crucial win in Ohio again

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump has again carried Ohio, historically a must-win state for Republicans.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

President Donald Trump takes bellwether Ohio again

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican President Donald Trump has again won Ohio, a traditional bellwether for the nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

GOP’s Joyce defeats former naval flight officer Mueri

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce was reelected Tuesday after facing a spirited challenge from Democrat Hillary O’Connor Mueri, a first-time candidate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Ohio pivotal in presidential race; US House seats unchanged

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s role as a bellwether for the nation remains in play this year after Democrat Joe Biden mounted a strong challenge to Republican President Donald Trump for the state’s 18 electoral votes, while the state's U.S. House incumbents again swept to victory in districts drawn for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrats hope to unseat GOP congressional members in Ohio

CINCINNATI (AP) — First-time candidates in several congressional districts around Ohio are giving Democrats hope for another first: unseating a Republican under the state’s current map.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Dispute over Ohio drop box limit ends as advocates drop suit

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A coalition of voter advocacy groups dropped a lawsuit Friday against Ohio's strict rule limiting ballot drop boxes to one location per county, a coup for President Donald Trump's reelection campaign in a key battleground state less than two weeks before the election. The A. Philip …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Dispute over Ohio drop box limit ends as advocates drop suit

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A coalition of voter advocacy groups dropped a lawsuit Friday against Ohio's strict rule limiting ballot drop boxes to one location per county, a coup for President Donald Trump's reelection campaign in a key battleground state less than two weeks before the election. The A. Philip …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Vendor says Ohio, Pennsylvania ballot backlogs caught up

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The printing and mailing of 2.4 million delayed ballots across Ohio and Pennsylvania is all caught up, the vendor responsible for the backlog announced Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Officials say Ohio voters to receive delayed ballots soon

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Delays in the mailing of hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots across Ohio by a private vendor rocked by equipment challenges and overwhelmed by “unparalleled volume” should be addressed by next week, officials said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Officials say Ohio voters to receive delayed ballots soon

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Delays in the mailing of hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots across Ohio by a private vendor rocked by equipment challenges and overwhelmed by “unparalleled volume” should be addressed by next week, officials said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Lawmakers seek bar curfew repeal as virus cases hit new high

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State senators in Ohio moved Thursday to lift a 10 p.m. curfew on alcohol sales at bars and restaurants, aiming to boost an industry devastated by the coronavirus pandemic even as daily reported cases of COVID-19 set a new record.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

What you need to know about Ohio drop box restrictions

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — How many drop boxes can each Ohio county set up for collecting absentee ballots cast in the November presidential election, and where can they be located? It's a seemingly simple question with a complicated answer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Biden visit Monday caps push into Ohio, once a longshot

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Biden is set to make a general election campaign visit Monday to Ohio, signaling the former vice president’s hopes of winning the state Democrats lost by a significant margin in the 2016 election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Biden visit Monday caps push into Ohio, once a longshot

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Biden is set to make his first general election campaign visit Monday to Ohio, signaling the former vice president’s hopes of winning the state Democrats lost by a significant margin in the 2016 election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Ohio sets all-mail primary April 28; in-person voting off

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) —
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Virus relief bill nears signature; jobless claims skyrocket

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is poised to sign a sweeping relief package passed by lawmakers to address impacts of the coronavirus, while new figures on jobless claims show those numbers skyrocketing. Ohio has more than 700 cases of the virus, including three confirmed at Wright-Patterson Air …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Texas moves to ban most abortions due to virus outbreak

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring they don't qualify as essential surgeries.
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Texas moves to ban most abortions due to virus outbreak

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The governor and attorney general of Texas are moving to ban most abortions in the state during the coronavirus outbreak, declaring they don't qualify as essential surgeries.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Progressive challenger seeks to unseat Ohio congresswoman

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Four-term U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Democrat in a reliably blue central Ohio district, is facing one of her stiffest challenges Tuesday, from a political newcomer positioned at the party's far left.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Ohio Democratic Party sues over delay of primary election

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Politicians of all stripes expressed frustration Tuesday after Ohio's primary was postponed until June by the state's elected officials amid concerns attendance at polling places would contribute to the coronavirus pandemic.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Health chief halts Ohio primary; 3 other states forge ahead

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio called off its presidential primary just hours before polls were set to open there and in three other states, an 11th-hour decision the governor said was necessary to prevent further fueling the coronavirus pandemic that has paralyzed the nation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Ohio health chief to order polls closed amid coronavirus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's top health official will order the polls closed over concerns about the coronavirus, hours before voters were supposed begin casting ballots in the state's presidential primary, the governor said late Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Health chief halts Ohio primary; 3 other states forge ahead

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio called off its presidential primary just hours before polls were set to open there and in three other states, an 11th-hour decision the governor said was necessary to prevent further fueling the coronavirus pandemic that has paralyzed the nation.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Election officials: Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Elections officials in the four states holding presidential primaries next week say they have no plans to postpone voting amid widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Instead, they are taking extraordinary steps to ensure that voters can cast ballots and polling places are clean.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Election officials: Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Elections officials in the four states holding presidential primaries next week say they have no plans to postpone voting amid widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Instead, they are taking extraordinary steps to ensure that voters can cast ballots and polling places are clean.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

States shuffle poll locations to protect seniors from virus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coronavirus threat is forcing elections officials in some states to remove polling places from nursing homes and other senior care facilities to protect older Americans, who appear to be more susceptible to the disease.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US appeals judges hear Down syndrome abortion arguments

CINCINNATI (AP) — Federal judges on Wednesday sharply questioned attorneys on both sides of an Ohio law that faces doctors with a felony charge if they perform abortions aimed at preventing the birth of a baby with Down syndrome.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Down syndrome abortion ban is going before a federal court

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal court in Cincinnati will hear complex legal arguments Wednesday for and against Ohio's Down syndrome abortion ban in a case viewed as pivotal in the national debate over the procedure.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Virus precautions could impact Ohio elderly, youth voters

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The new coronavirus could impact voting in Ohio's upcoming primary among both young adults and the elderly, as dozens of polling places inside nursing homes are relocated and tens of thousands of Ohio State students heed calls to stay away from the campus where many are …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Backers appeal 4-way split of voting proposal to high court

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of an effort aimed at updating Ohio's voting laws appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday, alleging the state ballot board misinterpreted the state's single subject rule when it severed their proposal into four separate ballot issues.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Are lifetime pensions financially sustainable?

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Anti-abortion groups adopt in-your-face tactics

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Anti-abortion activists have recently conducted hidden-camera stings at clinics, put up a billboard declaring abortion the No. 1 threat to blacks, and on Wednesday performed ultrasounds on pregnant women in front of Ohio legislators.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO