Aaron Payne

1 week ago | woub.org | Aaron Payne

Unionized faculty start the process of asking Ohio voters to repeal the anti-DEI higher ed law < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Union groups have begun an effort they hinted at when Republican lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1 earlier this year.

1 week ago | woub.org | Aaron Payne

Here’s a real fact on required REAL ID: some Ohioans may not need one after all < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some states are seeing droves of people flocking to driver’s license bureaus to get the federally compliant REAL IDs. Those were created in federal law in 2005 and will be required for air travel beginning on May 7. But Ohio’s Bureau of Motor Vehicle offices are only seeing a slight uptick in people wanting those licenses. Ohio’s Registrar of Motor Vehicles,...

1 week ago | woub.org | Aaron Payne

The Ohio House budget changes abortion reporting requirements to get more patient information < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health produces the Ohio Abortion Report each year that gives information about abortions being performed during a calendar year.

1 week ago | woub.org | Aaron Payne

Jon Husted launches a 2026 US Senate campaign in Ohio < < Back to COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fledgling U.S. Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio launched a bid to retain his seat Wednesday with the backing of President Donald Trump.

1 week ago | woub.org | Aaron Payne

Measles cases rise to 20 in Ohio. Here’s what to know about outbreaks around the US < < Back to KNOX COUNTY, Ohio (AP) — A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, grew to 14 cases this week, with the state’s overall count in double digits across four counties.