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Local
Proposed state and federal cuts to social safety net programs could have devastating effects in southeast Ohio, local organizations warn. Many residents depend on such programs to ensure access to food, housing, utilities and preschool education. (WOUB)
Athens County is one of five rural counties participating in a pilot program to help improve healthcare access by teaching residents how to use mobile devices for telehealth and patient portals. (The Ohio Newsroom)
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio and Athens County Land Bank are kicking off a two-year project to build nine affordable homes in Athens County. (Athens County Land Bank)
Regional
An Ohio Environmental Protection Agency audit found that Logan’s water system loses over 40% of the water it distributes. (The Logan Daily News)
State
A bill headed to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk changes regulations on rates for energy generation — and removes a rate-payer subsidy for coal-fired power plants that was part of House Bill 6, the 2019 law tied to the bribery scandal that brought down former House Speaker Larry Householder. (Ohio Capital Journal)
Ohio’s craft brewers are grappling with the economic fallout from recent tariffs on aluminum, steel, and barley. While some larger breweries have stockpiled supplies to mitigate costs, smaller operations lack the resources to do so, leaving them vulnerable to price volatility and potential closures. (The Ohio Newsroom)
