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Ohio House advances bill updating NIL law for student athletes

The Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 660, which seeks to update the state's Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) law.

By SE Ohio Times | Dec 10, 2024

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Ohio representatives propose update to state's NIL law

State Reps. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) held a press conference today in Columbus to announce legislation aimed at updating Ohio’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) law.

By SE Ohio Times | Aug 28, 2024

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Morgan County Jail: We do not record if our inmates are illegal aliens, or cost of housing them

By SE Ohio Times | Jul 11, 2024

Morgan County Jail officials are not tracking whether inmates are illegal aliens, or U.S. Citizens.

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Ohio House passes bill to aid village road maintenance

By SE Ohio Times | Jun 27, 2024

The Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 370 yesterday, a piece of legislation designed to alleviate the financial burden on Ohio’s villages and ensure uniform standards for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), announced bill sponsor State Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville).

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Ohio House passes bill allocating over 14 million in transformative capital funding

By SE Ohio Times | Jun 26, 2024

The Ohio House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state's two-year construction budget for capital projects, as announced by Chairman of the House Finance Committee, State Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville). The bill allocates over $4.2 billion for capital projects and includes $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.

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Ohio House passes bill to designate Joe Burrow Highway

By SE Ohio Times | Jun 12, 2024

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 380, legislation that will name twenty-nine roads and bridges throughout Ohio, announced State Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville).

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Edwards Announces $18.2 Million Investment in Athens County

By SE Ohio Times | May 3, 2024

State Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) has announced a significant investment of $18,211,333 in transformative economic development projects in Athens County. The allocation is part of the newly established Appalachian Downtowns and Destinations Initiative, aiming to boost growth in the region.According to Edwards, "This transformative funding will set Athens County and the greater Appalachian Region up for a future of growth and prosperity."The investment breakdown includes $6,564,071 for the revitalization of the City of Athens Central Business District, $7,043,674...

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Athens County

By SE Ohio Times | Mar 5, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Athens County received $736,648 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Hocking County in 2021

By SE Ohio Times | Mar 4, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Hocking County received $542,784 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Meigs County in 2021

By SE Ohio Times | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Meigs County received $298,044 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Monroe County rise or fall in 2021?

By SE Ohio Times | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Monroe County received $708,817 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Morgan County

By SE Ohio Times | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Morgan County received $849,624 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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181 Meigs County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By SE Ohio Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms in Meigs County received $671,770 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Noble County in 2021

By SE Ohio Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Noble County received $270,397 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Perry County in 2021

By SE Ohio Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Perry County received $3.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Hocking County receive in 2021?

By SE Ohio Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms in Hocking County received $702,725 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Washington County rise or fall in 2021?

By SE Ohio Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Washington County received $3.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Perry County farmers in 2021 reached $1,748,134

By SE Ohio Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Perry County received $1,748,134 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Morgan County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By SE Ohio Times | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Morgan County received $524,968 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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78 Noble County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By SE Ohio Times | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Noble County received $156,485 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.