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Trevor Elkins was convicted in connection with using campaign funds for personal expenses; NFL says Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson settling 20 of the lawsuits against him will have no impact on any disciplinary action; Ohio's largest business organizations are endorsing three Republican Ohio Supreme Court nominees.
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A Summit County fiber optic ring is initially meant to be used by local governments to enhance communications and public safety. Once it is installed, county officials will work with private companies to bring it to homes and businesses, officials said.
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Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says his speech to the Ohio General Assembly will focus on the foundational goals he had when he took office in 2019, which includes an emphasis on looking to the future.
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There are now 12 COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites operating Ohio, including in Canton; the state says its shipment of COVID-19 testing kits has been delayed due to the high demand; Akron Children’s Hospital is placing an undisclosed number of employees who haven’t received COVID-19 vaccines on unpaid leave; and more stories.
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The bill includes money for port modernization, freight rail, waterway transportation, highways and airports.
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Portman calls on Democratic leaders to bring the smaller of two infrastructure bills up for a vote now.
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The program was created to connect underserved areas.
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COVID hospitalizations in Ohio continue their steady march upwards following the steep rise in new cases; the remains of a northern Ohio Navy Corpsman who died in the August attack on the Kabul airport will return home Wednesday; a judge in southern Ohio has ruled that doctors at a Cincinnati area hospital cannot be forced to give COVID patients a livestock medicine as treatment; and more stories.
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Sen. Rob Portman says the bill is about 90% done, although there are a still a few sticking points they are working to resolve.
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Lawmakers have not reached a deal on the two-year state government budget which must be signed into law by the end of the month.