Tri-State News

A task force with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has been looking at the problem of retail crime and has some suggestions

With funding now in hand from the bipartisan federal Infrastructure Law, the Federal Railroad Administration will work with partner organizations to develop plans for the design, service and budget for expanded passenger rail service in Ohio. It could take as long as five years before new Amtrak routes are up and running.

Students across the state will have greater access to youth apprenticeship programs through nearly $2.5 million in new grants. Ascend Indiana, the organization that received the grants, expects to nearly double the number of students in its apprenticeship programs with the additional funding.

Six candidates running for governor in Indiana discussed their running platforms and economic issues throughout the state at a forum on Friday.

Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute got a $5 million grant from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to help more cities build out their green infrastructure over the next five years.

The local group Ohio Prescribed Fire Council held their annual meeting earlier this month to discuss best practices, new approaches and current work around this habitat management tool.

Senators prioritize tax breaks for older, low-income homeowners in amended legislation

Doctors who fought for Ohio’s abortion access and reproductive rights amendment say they are following state laws that are likely unconstitutional because they lack clear legal guidance on how to proceed.

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration announced Amtrak would expand four key routes in Ohio.

The lawsuit filed Thursday targets a bylaw that bars Division 1 student athletes who transfer from participating on the field or court for an entire year.