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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The right of individuals to decline the coronavirus vaccine and...

Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission have said they want to have a 10-year map, which requires the votes of the panel's 2 Democrats

So much for the market being king. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, handed a huge advantage to the fossil-fuel industry Monday when he signed into law a bill that gives county commissioners across the state the power to stop wind turbine and solar power projects in unincorporated areas. Coal and natural gas companies face no such restrictions. As state Sen. Sandra Williams, D-Cleveland, pointed out in explaining her opposition to the bill: “The legislature should not be in the business of picking winners and losers in the energy sector in the state of Ohio.” That’s exactly ...

Concerned citizens group hosts May 4 meeting on solar projects Sen. Bill Reineke A group of citizens concerned over new solar farm projects in Highland County will be meeting with public officials at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 at the Lynchburg Area Joint Fire & Ambulance District at 8123 S.R. 135, Lynchburg. An organizer of the group, Dave Gingrich, told The Highland County Press this week that Clinton County/Highland County Citizens Concerned About Solar Farms have invited State Sen. Bob Peterson, State Rep. Shane Wilkin and commissioners from Highland and ...

Hopefully, Ohio’s planting season will soon be as busy as its legislative season. There’s a lot of activity down at the capitol these days, with many bills on the move. Here’s a summary of bills that could impact agriculture and rural communities. Note that the summary doesn’t include the budget bill, which is also currently being debated. Water quality bonds  A joint resolution recently offered in the Senate supports amending Ohio’s Constitution to create permanent funds for clean water improvements. S.J.R. 2, a bipartisan proposal from Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Kenn...