Local
Ohio University researchers filed a patent after discovering how a growth hormone drug works at the atomic level by using advanced computer modeling. (Ohio University)
Regional
The Ohio Controlling Board approved $1 million in funding to help 16 Vinton County children removed from their home in June. The costs associated with the 16 simultaneous removals would otherwise “bankrupt the county,” according to a state official. (Ohio Capital Journal)
State
A Cincinnati judge found U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is conducting illegal arrests in Ohio. The judge denied a motion to stop the arrests. (Ohio Capital Journal)
Another federal judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing 10 businesses to continue selling intoxicating hemp products while the lawsuit continues. The decision does not apply to the industry more widely, creating a patchwork of different regulations for different businesses. (Ohio Capital Journal)
Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton has spent only $100,000 on ads, compared to $9 million spent by Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. (News 5 Cleveland)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency dropped a proposal that would have made it easier for data centers to discharge wastewater into lakes, rivers and streams. The decision followed a “significant volume” of concerns from Ohioans. (Statehouse News Bureau)
- Indy context: A proposal for a new data center has come to Athens County.
