NELSONVILLE – During childhood, children are exposed to various definitions of what makes somebody a hero. Most would agree that a fictional hero is an individual who uses their powers
The victim in a high-profile child sex abuse case has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court that includes newly disclosed allegations against former Athens County Sheriff Deputy Lt. Jimmy
Ohio took a step closer toward a constitutional school funding model with the passage Wednesday of a two-year operating budget in the Ohio House of Representatives, a sweeping bill that also proposes an across-the-board income tax cut, a broadband internet expansion plan and more spending to aid businesses struggling from the pandemic.
The House passed a two-year, $74.4 billion budget for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 by a vote of 70 to 27.
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Democrats took issue with certain portions of the budget, but its education funding reforms helped lead a dozen of them to ultimately join the Republican majority in approving the bill.
The budget now heads to the Ohio Senate, which will negotiate its own version over the coming months. Members of both legislative chambers will eventually hash out disagreements before a final version is sent to Gov. Mike DeWine for approval this summer.