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Candidate Q&A: Paul Cameron and Ohio House District 95
Democratic candidate Paul Cameron, of St. Clairsville, is running against Republican incumbent Ty Moore in the 2026 general election.
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Candidate Q&A: Ty Moore and Ohio House District 95
Incumbent Ty Moore, a Republican representing Caldwell, is seeking reelection and faces challenger Paul Cameron.
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Candidate Q&A: Kevin Ritter and Ohio House 94
Kevin Ritter, candidate for Ohio House District 94, spoke with the Independent about his stance on important policy questions.
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Candidate Q&A: Wenda Sheard and Ohio House 94
The Independent spoke with Wenda Sheard, candidate for Ohio House District 94, about her positions on policy issues.
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Governor vetoes outdoor rec funding cut (Updated)
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the funding cut “would unnecessarily harm” economic development in Appalachian Ohio.
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Baileys Trail org in jeopardy
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would strip at least $750,000 in state funding from the council that manages the Baileys Trail System.
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Athens County Public Libraries reacts to final state budget bill
Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state biennium budget, but line-item vetoed a provision that would impact LGBTQ+ content at public libraries.
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Senate Bill 1 guts academic freedom and reshapes Ohio’s public universities
In its continuing war on higher education, Ohio’s GOP-dominated legislature is forcing public universities into ideological submission.
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Photo gallery: Ohio University students protest Senate Bill 1
Ohio University students staged a walkout on Feb. 27 to protest Ohio Senate Bill 1.
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Capital budget dedicates over $7.2 million to Athens County (Updated)
The state has set aside funding for a variety of causes.
