👮♀️ Central Ohio communities unite for safer neighborhoods on Tuesday. National Night Out, an annual event promoting police-community partnerships, will feature block parties, cookouts, and safety demonstrations across the region. From Columbus to Dublin, Gahanna to Worthington, sixteen different locations will host celebrations between 4 PM and 8 PM. Activities include youth events, safety seminars, and opportunities for positive interactions between law enforcement and residents. These community gatherings aim to strengthen neighborhood bonds while making communities safer.
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💰 Ohioans paid $237 million for outdated coal plants. Consumer advocates are demanding an audit of these controversial subsidies, which were authorized by House Bill 6 as a "Legacy Generation Resource Rider." The Ohio Consumers' Counsel and Ohio Manufacturers' Association Energy Group filed a joint request with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), calling the charges "imprudent" and "unreasonable." While PUCO has ordered updated tariffs to remove the charge, this only affects the final 13 days before it expires on August 14. There are currently no plans to reimburse residents for the money already collected.
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♿ Ohio tackles child care exclusion for disabled children. Ohio PROMISE is offering free training to help child care centers better serve children with disabilities who are often rejected. The state-funded initiative provides online courses and coaching for teachers on inclusive practices, leading to a 38% increase in disabled children at publicly funded centers. Director Selina Likely, whose own daughter was once expelled for biting, now champions inclusion at Edwards Creative Learning Center where about 10% of children have diagnosed disabilities. Similar programs in Vermont and Summit County, Ohio show promising results, though funding uncertainties remain a challenge for nationwide progress.
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