Ohio House Bill 36 would allow nitrogen hypoxia as a form of execution for prisoners awaiting capital punishment. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost spoke out in support of the bill in front of the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month.
Hot Box Chicken Fingers & Tots will provide free meals to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients starting Nov. 1, when all federal food aid is set to halt due to the ongoing government shutdown.
From policies and budgets to education and public safety, the people whose names are on the upcoming Nov. 4 general election ballot have been deeply involved in the city of Athens’ business.
Multiple levies will appear on Athens County ballots in the upcoming general election this fall. The proposed taxes are aimed at providing funding for emergency medical services, the 911 and EMA center and the Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
From Nelsonville’s mayor to the Trimble School Board, plenty of local positions are up for election.
Ohio is preparing for a gubernatorial race in Fall 2026, as Gov. Mike Dewine’s second term nears the end. Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Dr. Amy Acton are leading the charge for their respective parties.
Key developments this week as Washington scrambles during the prolonged government shutdown, Trump imposes new tariffs and ceases aid to Colombia and policy changes for Pentagon officials seek to eliminate any miscommunication between Congress.
Local elections decide rent prices, transit routes and campus safety issues that shape daily student life. When students skip the polls, others determine their future for them.
The Athens City Council heard from over 25 community members with comments regarding an ordinance that provides temporary shelters for unhoused individuals on North Congress Street. The public comments expressed several concerns, including safety, winter weather, substance abuse and misinformation.
Senate Bill 114, signed by Gov. Mike DeWine, ensures no law enforcement agency will be allowed to encourage officers to reach a quota on citations and arrests. The Ohio University Police Department will ticket as normal, as they did not have a quota before the bill, but will continue to hold high standards for parking violations.
U.S. Weekly Headlines: Protestors in cities across the country gathered to express discontent with the Trump administration. Trump revoked the visas of six foreigners due to comments made against Charlie Kirk, and the CIA was confirmed to be conducting covert operations in Venezuela after recent maritime attacks against alleged drug smuggling boats from the country.
Early voting is a great resource for college students who won’t be in their hometowns on Election Day. In November 2024, almost 45% of Ohio voters cast early ballots -- either in-person or through absentee voting.
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed July 4, bringing changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Plus the Nobel Peace Prize winner, immigration enforcement in Chicago.
Entertainment media has a place in politics, and it influences people more than they realize.
Acting as council president Monday, Councilmember Micah McCarey led a meeting where Athens City Council unanimously passed five ordinances. Measures included joining the national opioid settlement, leasing the former fire department building and updating rental permit requirements.
House Bill 460, sponsored by Ohio Republican Reps. Thaddeus Claggett and Bernard Willis, proposed legislation that would allow elected officials to carry concealed handguns in government buildings across the state.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation increasing the $215 annual visa fee to $100,000 for highly-skilled foreign workers.
America’s most recent government shutdown highlights increasing political tension and is discouraging to voters.
More than 50 people protested U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman’s keynote at the Athens County Democrats’ fall fundraiser, citing his voting record on Israel.
Solutions by The State News