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Court rules against Athens’ plastic bag ban; city to appeal (Updated)
The council voted at its meeting Monday night to appeal the local court’s Aug. 28 ruling that overturned the city’s ban on single-use plastic bags.
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Sunshine law compliance tricky for Athens County governments
When government isn’t your full-time job, officials say, it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks
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OU pauses race-based scholarships after Supreme Court ruling, attorney general advice
A spokesperson for the state AG said race-based scholarships discriminate on the basis of race in awarding benefits and are therefore unconstitutional.
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OU administration must stand up for donors, faculty and students
At a time when moral courage and leadership are called for, the new university president and Ohio’s attorney general are failing.
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Athens responds to lawsuit over plastic bag ban
The city estimates 85 to 90% of Athens stores and vendors have complied with its ban on single-use plastic bags.
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State tries to stop Athens’ plastic bag ban, now in effect
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office says the city overstepped in passing the ban, which the AG says conflicts with state law.
