In response to recent confidential leaks, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is proposing an NDA for federal agencies to adopt. Ohio Democrats and some members of the media condemn the proposal, claiming it challenges the First Amendment.
A group of Ohioans is collecting signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment that would restrict the expansion of data centers across the state.
OU was the first stop on State Treasurer candidate Seth Walsh’s university tour.
Ohio House Bill 347 passed in the Ohio House of Representatives on March 25. The bill would require pregnant individuals seeking an abortion to meet with a physician at least 24 hours before receiving an abortion.
U.S. Headlines: Ceasefire talks between Iran-US end with no further agreement, ICE footage from Minneapolis draws criticism and Bondi avoids subpoena from House committee.
Ohio House Bill 249 would ban public drag performances, aimed at protecting children’s innocence.
Some Ohio voters may now be in a different congressional district following changes made last fall. Here’s how to check before you vote.
U.S. Headlines: Gas prices surge across the country, NASA rocket takes off for the moon and Gulf allies push Trump to continue war with Iran.
Senate Bill 56, which went into effect March 20, bans the sale of intoxicating hemp without a dispensary license, as well as public consumption. The bill restricts home-growing, changes definitions and expunges those convicted of minor misdemeanors in relation to cannabis.
The “No Kings” protest, a national movement seeking change in the Trump administration, drew more than 3,300 events Saturday, including one organized by 50501 in Athens.
The SAVE America Act, legislation pushed by the Trump administration, aims to force new restrictions on voting and voter registration. Supporters argue the bill is necessary to limit voter fraud, while critics claim voter fraud is minimal and the legislation will disenfranchise minorities.
U.S. Headlines: Pakistan is set to host US-Iran talks, two dead after a collision at LaGuardia Airport and Trump promises big wins in midterm elections.
Buddy’s Lounge announced its closure today on Instagram, after serving the Athens community for three years. Senate Bill 56 forced the storefront to close, as the sale of intoxicating hemp has been made illegal without a dispensary license.
Political commentator, podcast host and former Homeland Security investigations special agent Myron Gaines visited Ohio University as part of a campus speaking tour with “Uncensored America,” hosting an open forum centered on free speech and debate over social and political issues.
Ohio Senate Bill 294 aims to promote fossil fuel and natural gas energy production, while making it more difficult to invest in renewable energy.
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