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Ohio counties can’t divest from Israel on political grounds, AG says
Treasurers can only consider risk and returns when investing county money, not any “non-economic factors,” Yost said in an advisory opinion to county officials.
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MAGA-friendly Richland county voters preserve ban on wind and solar
In a Republican-dominated district, voters narrowly upheld a ban on utility scale renewables in most of the county in a 53% to 47% vote. A referendum backer called the result disappointing, yet ‘telling.’
No payout for fracking waste company that caused earthquakes, Ohio court says
Regulators’ suspension of two fracking waste wells that caused two earthquakes was not a government “taking,” justices rule, nixing a requested $20.5 million payout.
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Truck companies owe Ohio $5.2 million in unpaid tolls, officials say
Some 315 truck companies, mostly from out-of-state, owe $5.2 million in unpaid tolls on the turnpike, state officials say.
