WASHINGTON ― Saturday marks one year since a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, spreading toxic chemicals all over the community. And in that time, Congress has done “absolutely nothing” to make railroads safer, and keeps failing to act on bipartisan legislation to prevent something like that from happening … Read more
Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow the state to execute people using nitrogen gas. The legislation, introduced by state Reps. Brian Stewart (R) and Phil Plummer (R) and backed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R), “is aimed at kickstarting the state’s stalled capital-punishment system,” Yost’s office said in a press release. … Read more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access to gender-affirming care provided by independent clinics and general practitioners, leaving thousands of adults scrambling for treatment and facing health risks. Ashton Colby, 31, fears the clinic where he gets the testosterone he has taken since age 19 would no … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican-dominated Ohio House voted Wednesday to override GOP Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors and restricting transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams, a move LGBTQ+ activists say would severely restrict the everyday lives of transgender youth in the state. The override propels closer … Read more
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued an executive order Friday that will ban all gender-affirming surgeries for minors. The Republican also announced new administrative rules for transgender youth and adults seeking care in the state. DeWine’s order comes a week after he vetoed House Bill 68, which would have banned all gender-affirming care for minors, including … Read more
Screenshot: WJW A truck carrying hazardous material from the East Palestine train derailment crashed Tuesday in Novelty, Ohio, roughly 20 miles east of Cleveland. While a hazmat team has contained the spilled material, this crash is yet another misstep in the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern derailment in February last year, which contaminated the small … Read more
The small town of East Palestine, Ohio, ended up in the headlines for weeks this February after a Norfolk Southern train hauling dangerous chemicals jumped its tracks and created an environmental nightmare for residents and clean-up crews alike. After almost a year, things are not much better in East Palestine. The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger … Read more
