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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine asks Biden to declare disaster over East Palestine train derailment

"In addition to the physical and mental health impacts, there have been economic impacts," he said in a letter to Biden.

Axios · Jul 4, 2023

Former Ohio attorneys general fight supermajority amendment

Republican state lawmakers moving to ask Ohio voters this August to raise the threshold for passing future constitutional amendments pressed forward again Tuesday

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Ohio considering measure to raise ballot measure approval requirement to 60%

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Ballotpedia · Apr 27, 2023

Green groups sue to stop Ohio from leasing state parks for oil and gas drilling

New law – condemned as ‘illegitimate giveaway to the oil and gas industry’ – requires state parks to be leased to interested parties

The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2023

Biden vetoes CRA resolution seeking to nullify ESG rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Mar 21, 2023

Anti-Trump GOP voters mostly loyal in 2022, but not entirely

Donald Trump may hold a tight grasp on much of the Republican base, but there's a notable minority of GOP voters who don’t consider themselves members of his “Make America Great Again” movement

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Railroads propose safety reforms after fiery Ohio derailment

The major freight railroads have announced a number of steps they are taking to improve safety in the wake of last month's fiery Ohio derailment

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Second Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio one month after East Palestine disaster

Officials say no hazardous materials were involved in Norfolk Southern’s latest Ohio derailment

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023

Here's why it's hard to clean up toxic waste from the East Palestine train derailment

Nearly two million gallons of wastewater and thousands of cubic yards of contaminated soil have already been removed from the site, with more to go. Every aspect of removal is governed by regulations.

WEKU · Mar 3, 2023

NTSB: Key tank car part melted after Ohio train derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board says the fire in last month’s Ohio train derailment melted a key part of the tank cars filled with toxic chemicals

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023