County Senate deal falls short of long term revenue fix
Athens County officials say the deal to offset sales tax revenue losses from Medicaid services provides only transitional funds. Auditor Jill Thompson notes a gap between state and local governments and warns Southeastern Ohio counties will suffer most. Athens would gain 1.36 million while county officials push for a permanent solution to an estimated 823 thousand annual loss. The bill sought a franchise fee increase to generate 207 million annually for six years but Kasich vetoed and the Senate did not override.
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Ohio University researchers, Black Elk study cannabis medical use
Ohio University Edison Biotechnology Institute and Black Elk Biotech meet on campus to outline goals for studying cannabis compounds for medical treatment and possible commercialization in Athens County. They seek to determine which cannabis types to grow to address specific illnesses and plan seed growth by April 24.
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Public lands group criticizes agency over push for fossil fuel production
Taylor McKinnon of the Center for Biological Diversity says the agency is presenting shoddy environmental analyses under pressure from the Trump administration to expand fossil fuel development, framing the issue as a rushed, risk-prone approach to public lands policy.
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Fracking protests clash with Wayne National Forest leases
Environmental activists say BLM ignores concerns as third Wayne National Forest lease auction in Monroe County adds 141 acres for oil and gas development. Protests outside Marietta office on Sept 9 cited Rover Pipeline proximity and lack of environmental impact analysis amid lawsuits seeking to void prior auctions.
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