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Akron’s arts and culture newspaper The Devil Strip has laid off its staff, citing insufficient funds; Christian Aid Ministries isn’t saying much about the 17 members who were abducted over the weekend in Haiti; Foxconn, which is purchasing the Lordstown Motors factory, has announced its new line of electric vehicles; and more stories.
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A House Republican has announced plans to introduce a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio; A pair of Republican-backed bills in the Ohio House would restrict how the topic of racism is taught in K-12 schools; Online retail giant Amazon is building a new $87 million warehouse on a former golf course in Canton; and more stories.
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Northeast Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated against the virus; Federal data ranks Ohio fifth in the total number of hospitalized children, behind Florida, Texas, Georgia, and California; University Hospitals is the latest health system to scale back visitations; and more stories.
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Columbus community organizer and attorney Morgan Harper has entered the Democratic primary.
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State health officials say the delta variant of the coronavirus is rapidly increasing and is on track to become the dominant strain in Ohio; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law that forbids public schools and colleges from requiring individuals to receive vaccines not granted full approval by the U.S. FDA; the Cleveland Clinic will not be administering a new Alzheimer’s drug for now; and more stories.
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During a campaign stop in Dayton, Ryan asked for the unions' support as he says Ohio is "a tough state."
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The congressman supports the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would give Medicare the power to negotiate drug costs.
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Ohio has lost one seat in Congress as a result of new census figures released Monday; After months of speculation, 13th district Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Niles) is now running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by Republican U.S. Senator Rob Portman; an appeal from Akron legislator Emilia Sykes and her father, State Senator Vernon Sykes, has led to the opening of a permanent COVID-19 vaccination site in Akron; and more stories.
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He is the first Democratic to announce his candidacy for Sen. Rob Portman's seat in 2022. Four Republicans are already in the running.
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Find out what Josh Mandel and Jane Timken are focusing on in their campaign ads.