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Granville Voters to Decide on Proposed Ban on Large Data Centers

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Granville residents to consider large data center ban

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  • Location: Granville, Ohio
  • Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Data center ban vote
  • Key development: Granville village residents voting on a charter amendment to ban the construction of large data centers
  • Affected: Granville village residents

Voters in the village of Granville, Ohio, will decide on Nov. 3 whether to amend their local charter to prohibit the construction of large data centers.

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The ballot initiative proposes banning facilities that carry peak electrical loads exceeding 25 megawatts. Granville resident Tracee Laing launched the petition, gathering 168 signatures to place the issue before local voters. The measure uses language drafted by Conserve Ohio, an organization seeking to stop large-scale data center construction across the state.

Local pushback comes amid ongoing concerns over the rapid spread of tech infrastructure throughout Licking County, which already houses 49 data centers. Tech expansion across the region surged following Intel’s 2022 announcement of a $28 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility, raising resident concerns about climbing utility costs, emissions, and noise pollution close to residential neighborhoods.

Opposition to tech hubs has grown throughout Ohio, where nearly 200 data centers are either currently operating or under development. According to Ballotpedia, Ohio hosts 21 of the 39 data center-related ballot measures nationwide. In Licking County, voters in Sunbury and Pataskala are also weighing restrictions on large facilities. A September survey conducted by Bowling Green State University indicated widespread skepticism, with 75% of 1,000 likely voters opposing data center construction in their communities.

Only registered voters living inside the village of Granville are eligible to cast ballots on the proposed data center charter amendment, excluding residents living strictly in Granville Township.

However, both village and township residents will jointly decide on a separate ballot measure to renew a recurring property tax levy dedicated to preserving local greenspace. The greenspace levy, which protects undeveloped land by funding township purchases or paying property owners to restrict building, has been renewed every five years since voters first approved it in 1998.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Granville: Dadweynaha oo u Codaynaya Mamnuucista Xarumaha Xogta

Dadka ku nool tuulada Granville, Ohio ayaa 3-da bisha Nov. u codayn doona hindise wax looga beddelayo axdiga deegaanka, kaas oo lagu mamnuucayo dhismaha xarumaha xogta ee isticmaala awood koronto oo ka badan 25 megawatts.

Hindisahan sharciga ah ayaa waxaa billowday Tracee Laing oo ka tirsan dadka deegaanka Granville, iyada oo soo ururisay 168 saxiix si arrinta loogu daro warqadda codbixinta. Qoraalka sharcigan ayaa waxaa soo diyaariyay ururka Conserve Ohio, kaas oo u ololeeya sidii xarumaha waaweyn ee xogta looga mamnuuci lahaa guud ahaan gobolka Ohio. Dadka deegaanka ayaa walaac ka muujiyay kororka kharashka korontada ee lala xiriirinayo xarumahaas, wasakhowga hawada, iyo dhawaqa buuqa ah ee ka dhasha dhismayaashan oo inta badan u dhow xaafadaha iyo dugsiyada.

Deegaanka Licking County ayaa haatan hoy u ah 49 xarun oo xogta lagu kaydiyo, waxaana kororkoodu aad u kordhay ka dib markii shirkadda Intel ay sanadkii 2022 ku dhawaaqday xarun wax-soo-saar oo ku kacaysa $28 billion. Magaalooyinka Sunbury iyo Pataskala oo isla deegaankaas ah ayaa sidoo kale ka fiirsanaya xaddidaadda xarumaha xogta.

Sida ay sheegtay hay’adda Ballotpedia, gobolka Ohio waxaa yaalla 21 ka mid ah 39-ka hindise ee la xiriira xarumaha xogta ee codbixinta la gelinayo guud ahaan dalka Mareykanka, xilli gobolku leeyahay ku dhowaad 200 oo xarun xogeed oo shaqeynaya ama qorsheysan. Sahmin ay bishii Sebtembar samaysay Bowling Green State University ayaa lagu ogaaday in 75% ka mid ah 1,000 qof oo codbixiyeyaal ah ay ka soo horjeedaan in xarun xogeed laga dhiso deegaankooda.

Codbixinta ku saabsan mamnuucista xarumaha xogta ayaa waxaa xaq u leh oo kaliya dadka deggan gudaha tuulada Granville, waxaana ka reeban dadka deggan miyiga Granville Township. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, labada dhinacba waxay si wadajir ah ugu codayn doonaan cusboonaysiinta canshuurta hantida maguurtada ah ee lagu ilaaliyo goobaha cagaaran, sharcigaas oo markii ugu horreysay la ansixiyay sanadkii 1998.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Ohio State Breaks Ground on Timoshev Technology Tower in Columbus

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Ohio State President Ravi Bellamkonda discusses plans for new Timoshev Technology Tower

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  • Location: Ohio State west campus, Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT
  • Topic: Timoshev Technology Tower
  • Key development: Groundbreaking for the Timoshev Technology Tower
  • Affected: Ohio State researchers and tech startups

The Ohio State University broke ground Tuesday, October 20, 2026, on the Timoshev Technology Tower, a multi-story innovation and research facility located on the university’s west campus in Columbus, Ohio.

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The upcoming complex is designed to anchor the university‘s expanding innovation district. It will provide dedicated space for life sciences startups, software and artificial intelligence incubators, and commercial office areas for established corporations looking to operate alongside university researchers.

Ohio State University President Ravi Bellamkonda highlighted the project as a critical venue for commercializing academic discoveries. The university oversees approximately $1.7 billion in research activity, with a major concentration in the life sciences. The new building will offer laboratory and operational space for spinoff ventures generated through that research, including an incubator operated in collaboration with JobsOhio.

Funding for the development comes from a private donation by the Timoshev family, along with backing from JobsOhio and the City of Columbus. University leaders described the joint effort as a model of collaboration between higher education, the public sector, and private industry.

The facility joins a growing cluster of corporate and research entities established on the university’s west campus, which includes offices for Google, Pelotonia, and Ohio Life Sciences, as well as the nearby Waterman Agriculture and Natural Research Lab. Central Ohio has seen broad tech investment in recent years, including developments involving Intel, Amazon, Google, and Meta.

Construction on the Timoshev Technology Tower is underway, with project officials targeting completion and an official opening in September 2028.

Source: WOSU — Original report


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Jaamacadda Ohio State oo Dhagax-dhigtay Dhismaha Timoshev Technology Tower

Jaamacadda Ohio State University ayaa Talaadadii, October 20, 2026, si rasmi ah u dhagax-dhigtay xarun cusub oo lagu magacaabo Timoshev Technology Tower, taas oo laga dhisayo qeybta galbeed ee xerada jaamacadda (west campus) ee ku taal magaalada Columbus, Ohio. Dhismahan dabaqyada badan ka kooban ayaa loogu talagalay inuu noqdo xarun weyn oo dhiirrigelisa cilmi-baarista iyo hal-abuurka ganacsiyada teknoolojiyadda.

Dhismahan cusub ayaa hoy u noqon doona shirkadaha curdinka ah ee ku hawlan cilmiga nolosha (life sciences), xarumaha kobcinta ganacsiga ee barnaamijyada kombiyuutarka iyo sirdoonka macmalka ah (AI), iyo sidoo kale xafiisyo ay kireysan karaan shirkadaha waaweyn ee doonaya inay wax la qabtaan cilmi-baarayaasha jaamacadda. Mashruucan ayaa sidoo kale waxaa qeyb ka ah xarun kobcin oo iskaashi lagala sameynayo hay’adda JobsOhio.

Madaxweynaha Jaamacadda Ohio State, Ravi Bellamkonda, ayaa tilmaamay in xaruntani ay dhaboobid u tahay aragtida fog ee jaamacadda ee ku aaddan dhisidda aagga hal-abuurka iyo kor u qaadista dhaqaalaha gobolka Ohio. Waxa uu xusay in jaamacadda ay ku baxdo cilmi-baaris gaareysa $1.7 billion, ayna qeyb weyn ka tahay arrimaha sayniska nolosha, taas oo horseedeysa in shirkadaha ka dhasha aqoontaas cusub ay u baahdaan goob ay ku shaqeeyaan oo ku habboon.

Dhaqaalaha lagu dhisayo dhismahan ayaa ka yimid deeq ay bixisay qoyska Timoshev, iyadoo taageero dheeraad ahna laga helay hay’adda JobsOhio iyo dowladda hoose ee magaalada Columbus (City of Columbus). Masuuliyiinta jaamacadda ayaa tallaabadan ku ammaanay inay tahay tusaale wanaagsan oo ku saabsan iskaashiga dhexmaraya waxbarashada sare, dowladda iyo waaxda gaarka loo leeyahay.

Xaruntan cusub ayaa ku biireysa aag ay horey xafiisyo iyo xarumo cilmi-baaris uga furteen shirkado iyo ururro ay ka mid yihiin Google, Ohio Life Sciences, Pelotonia, iyo xarunta beeraha ee Waterman Agriculture and Natural Research Lab. Bartamaha gobolka Ohio ayaa sanadihii u dambeeyay noqday xudun ay ku soo qulqulayaan maalgelinno waaweyn oo teknoolojiyadeed, gaar ahaan mashaariic ay wadaan Meta, Google, Amazon, iyo Intel. Sida uu qorshuhu yahay, dhismaha Timoshev Technology Tower ayaa la filayaa in la dhammeystiro oo si rasmi ah loo furo bisha September 2028.

Xigasho: WOSU

Columbus Meteorologist Ben Gelber Receives National Weather Service Honor

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NBC4's Ben Gelber receives National Weather Service honor

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  • Location: COLUMBUS, Ohio
  • Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: National Weather Service award
  • Key development: Ben Gelber receives the National Weather Service Benjamin Franklin Award

Longtime Columbus, Ohio meteorologist Ben Gelber has received the National Weather Service Benjamin Franklin Award, recognizing his decades of dedication to tracking and recording atmospheric conditions.

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Gelber was presented with the honor by the Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service along with the agency’s Eastern Region Program Director. Officials commended Gelber for his “deep commitment to public service” and his sustained contributions to research “documenting the weather and climate.”

The award highlights more than 50 years of service as a volunteer weather observer. Gelber’s interest in the field started during elementary school, when he began taking snowfall measurements. In high school, he expanded his efforts by constructing his own weather station to conduct daily observations.

Alongside his volunteer climate data collection, Gelber remains a familiar presence on local television across central Ohio. He is currently in his 47th year of weather broadcasting at NBC4 (WCMH) in Columbus.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Khabiirka Saadaasha Hawada Ben Gelber Oo Helay Abaalmarinta National Weather Service

Ben Gelber, oo ah khabiirka saadaasha hawada ee ka howlgala telefishinka NBC4 (WCMH) ee magaalada Columbus, Ohio, ayaa lagu maamuusay abaalmarinta Benjamin Franklin Award oo ay bixiso hay’adda saadaasha hawada ee Mareykanka ee National Weather Service.

Abaalmarintan waxaa Gelber si wadajir ah u guddoonsiiyay Agaasimaha hay’adda National Weather Service ee hoos timaada National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration iyo Agaasimaha Barnaamijyada ee Gobolka Bari. Mas’uuliyiinta ayaa xusay in abaalmarintan lagu aqoonsaday sida ay uga go’an tahay u adeegidda dadweynaha iyo doorka weyn ee uu ka qaatay cilmi-baarista diiwaangelinta xaaladaha cimilada.

Mudnaantan la siiyay Gelber ayaa timid ka dib in ka badan 50 sano oo uu si mutadawacnimo ah u ururinayay xogta cimilada. Shaqadiisa kormeerka xaaladaha hawada ayaa bilaabatay xilligii uu dhiganayay dugsiga hoose, markaas oo uu bilaabay cabbiraadda barafka. Isaga oo sii wata xiisihiisa, wuxuu dugsiga sare ku dhisay xarun yar oo u gaar ah oo uu ku ballaariyay diiwaangelinta maalinlaha ah ee cimilada.

Gelber, oo muddo dheer xogta cimilada la wadaagayay bulshada ku dhaqan bartamaha Ohio, ayaa hadda ku guda jira sannadkiisii 47-aad ee tebinta saadaasha hawada ee telefishinka NBC4.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Columbus Council Reviews Police and Fire Overtime as Spending Surpasses Budget

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Columbus police, fire overtime spending exceeds budget by millions

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  • Location: COLUMBUS, Ohio
  • Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Police and fire overtime budget
  • Key development: City council hearing on police and fire overtime spending
  • Affected: Columbus residents

Columbus City Council is examining 10 years of public safety overtime spending after costs exceeded city budget projections by millions of dollars.

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Recent financial figures show that Columbus, Ohio has spent nearly $15 million more than budgeted on Columbus police and Columbus fire overtime. Projections indicate that the total overage could surpass $20 million by the end of the year. Budgeted funds for overtime are expected to run out within approximately four weeks, by the end of November, forcing the city to cover remaining expenses using reserve funds.

During a hearing on Monday, October 19, Council President Shannon Hardin requested 10 years of overtime data from the city auditor. Hardin stated that the city has consistently underbudgeted police and fire overtime by 75%, stressing the need for financial accountability and projections that reflect reality.

Hardin noted that while hiring additional police officers and firefighters is necessary to decrease overtime demands, the city must also construct budgets that accurately anticipate actual overtime needs rather than relying on reserve transfers.

Mayor Andrew Ginther addressed the safety spending, stating that overtime has been an ongoing issue for the past 5 to 10 years. Ginther connected public safety investments to a 25-year low in homicides and violent crime across the city, adding that he will continue working alongside Chief Bryant and Chief Baugh to maintain safety services for residents.

City Council leaders plan to review the 10-year overtime data before considering Mayor Ginther’s 2027 operating budget.

Source: NBC4 Columbus Local — Original report


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Columbus: Golaha oo Baaraya Kharashka Dheeraadka ah ee Booliska iyo Dab-demiska

Kharashka lagu bixiyo saacadaha dheeraadka ah ee ciidanka booliska iyo dab-demiska magaalada Columbus, Ohio ayaa malaayiin doolar ka batay miisaaniyaddii horey loogu qoondeeyay. Arrintan ayaa keentay in xubnaha Golaha Magaalada Columbus ay hantidhawraha magaalada ka codsadaan inuu soo saaro xogta maaliyadeed ee 10-kii sano ee la soo dhaafay ee khuseysa saacadaha dheeraadka ah ee labadaasi waaxood.

Tirokoobyadii ugu dambeeyay ayaa muujinaya in magaaladu ay saacadaha dheeraadka ah ee booliska iyo dab-demiska ku bixisay ku dhowaad 15 milyan oo doolar oo dheeraad ku ah miisaaniyaddii loo qorsheeyay. Qiyaasaha maamulka ayaa tilmaamaya in marka sanadku dhammaado uu kharashka dheeraadka ahi gaari karo in ka badan 20 milyan oo doolar. Lacagtii loogu talagalay saacadaha dheeraadka ah ayaa la filayaa inay dhammaato afarta toddobaad ee soo socota, gaar ahaan dhammaadka bisha November, taasoo magaalada ku qasbeysa inay lacagaha haray ka soo saarto sanduuqa keydka.

Intii lagu guda jiray dhageysi qabsoomay Isniintii, October 19, Guddoomiyaha Golaha Magaalada Shannon Hardin ayaa sheegay in magaaladu ay si joogto ah 75% uga yaraysay qiyaasta miisaaniyadda dhabta ah ee saacadaha dheeraadka ah. Hardin ayaa ku adkeystay in loo baahan yahay xisaabtan dhab ah iyo in la sameeyo qiyaaso maaliyadeed oo la jaanqaadaya xaqiiqda jirta halkii lacag laga raadin lahaa meelo kale marka ay xaaladdu adkaato.

Hardin wuxuu sidoo kale xusay in kasta oo loo baahan yahay in la shaqaaleysiiyo saraakiil boolis iyo dab-demiyeyaal dheeraad ah si culeyska shaqada loo yareeyo, haddana ay lama huraan tahay in miisaaniyaddu si sax ah u qeexdo baahida saacadaha dheeraadka ah ee dhabta ah.

Duqa Magaalada Columbus Andrew Ginther ayaa dhankiisa ka hadlay arrintan, isaga oo xusay in kharashka saacadaha dheeraadka ahi uu caqabad taagneyd ahaa 5 ilaa 10-kii sano ee la soo dhaafay. Ginther ayaa sheegay in maalgashiga lagu sameeyay amniga dadweynaha uu sabab u yahay in heerka dilalka iyo dambiyada rabshadaha wata ee magaalada ay gaaraan heerkii ugu hooseeyay muddo 25 sano ah. Waxa uu intaa ku daray inuu wada-shaqeyn dhow la yeelan doono Chief Bryant iyo Chief Baugh si bulshada magaaladu u hesho adeegyada amniga ee ay mudan yihiin.

Golaha Magaalada Columbus ayaa qorsheynaya inay si qoto dheer u baaraan xogta 10-ka sano ee saacadaha dheeraadka ah ka hor inta aysan gudo-gelin doodaha ku saabsan miisaaniyadda howlgalka ee sanadka 2027 ee uu soo bandhigi doono Duqa Magaalada Ginther.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus Local

Ohio Lawmakers Urge Congress to Protect Historic Preservation Rules

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Ohio lawmakers urge Congress to reject changes to National Historic Preservation Act

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  • Location: COLUMBUS, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Historic preservation legislation
  • Key development: Ohio lawmakers and preservationists urge Congress to reject proposed changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
  • Affected: Preservationists and local communities

State lawmakers and historic preservation advocates in Columbus, Ohio, are urging Congress to reject proposed federal changes that would reduce community input on projects affecting historic sites.

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The debate centers on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1966. For 60 years, the measure has required federal agencies to review public feedback before funding projects that might damage or displace historic landmarks and archaeological grounds.

Under the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, currently before the U.S. Senate, lawmakers are considering permitting reforms designed to speed up project approvals. Preservation groups say the proposed legislation would curb the ability of state and tribal historic preservation offices to consult on federal initiatives, effectively placing sole authority in the hands of federal agencies.

Diana Welling, Ohio’s State Historic Preservation Officer, pointed to a 2020 hospital development in Dublin, Ohio, where Section 106 protections helped locate and restore a forgotten African American cemetery alongside local descendants. Welling noted that she served on a working group offering solutions to improve permitting timelines without undermining preservation, but said those suggestions were largely overlooked.

Frank Quinn of Heritage Ohio warned that weakening the review process could repeat past mistakes. Quinn cited the construction of Interstate 70 through the German Village neighborhood in Columbus during the 1960s, an event that catalyzed local preservation efforts. Without the requirement to consult local stakeholders, Quinn said agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration could select routes without neighborhood input.

In response to the federal proposal, Ohio State Sen. Andrew Brenner introduced a resolution urging Congress to reject changes to the 1966 law. State Sen. Bill DeMora signed on as a co-sponsor, stating that local residents and preservation offices understand neighborhood history far better than federal officials.

Supporters of streamlining, including Ohio State Sen. Shane Wilkin, noted that extended review requirements can create costly delays. Wilkin highlighted the urgent demand for expanded energy production and transmission infrastructure, arguing that while the public should be heard, review procedures must remain practical.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Xildhibaanno Reer Ohio ah oo Dalbaday Ilaalinta Sharciga Goobaha Taariikhiga ah

Magaalada Columbus ee gobolka Ohio, xildhibaano iyo howlwadeenno u dooda ilaalinta goobaha taariikhiga ah ayaa uga digay Koongareeska Mareykanka tallaabo wax looga beddelayo shuruucda ilaalinta hidaha ee dalka u yaalla muddo 60 sano ah.

Xiisaddan ayaa salka ku haysa Qodobka 106-aad (Section 106) ee Sharciga Qaranka ee Ilaalinta Goobaha Taariikhiga ah (National Historic Preservation Act), kaas oo uu Madaxweynihii hore ee Mareykanka Lyndon Johnson saxiixay sanadkii 1966. Sharcigan ayaa hay’adaha dowladda federaalka ku waajibiya inay dhagaystaan aragtida dadweynaha ka hor inta aysan maalgelin mashaariic waxyeellayn karta meelaha taariikhiga ah ama goobaha qadiimiga ah ee beelaha asaliga ah.

Sharciga cusub ee Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, oo haatan horyaalla Golaha Guurtida ee Mareykanka (U.S. Senate), ayaa lagu doonayaa in lagu fududeeyo bixinta rukhsadaha dhismaha si mashaariicda loo dedejiyo. Hase yeeshee, kooxaha u dooda taariikhda ayaa caddeeyay in sharcigani uu xadidi doono awoodda ay xafiisyada gobollada iyo kuwa qabaa’ilka asaliga ahi ku leeyihiin la-talinta mashaariicda, iyadoo dhammaan go’aan-gaarista loo gacan gelinayo hay’adaha federaalka oo keliya.

Diana Welling, oo ah madaxa ilaalinta taariikhda ee gobolka Ohio, ayaa tusaale u soo qadatay sanadkii 2020 markii qabuuro taariikhi ah oo ay leeyihiin bulshada Madowga ah laga helay meel isbitaal cusub laga dhisayay oo ku taal Dublin, Ohio. Waxay sheegtay in sharciga Qodobka 106-aad uu suurageliyay in lala shaqeeyo hay’adda federaalka iyo dadka deegaanka si loo badbaadiyo goobtaas. Welling ayaa xustay in talooyin ay u gudbiyeen Koongareeska si rukhsadaha loo dedejiyo iyadoon taariikhda la tirtirin la iska indhatiray, taasoo ku soo beegantay xilli la xusayo sanadguuradii 60-aad ee sharciga iyo qabanqaabada America 250.

Sidoo kale, Frank Quinn oo ka tirsan ururka Heritage Ohio ayaa xasuusiyay burburkii ka dhashay markii wadada Interstate 70 ay dhex martay xaafadda taariikhiga ah ee German Village sanadihii 1960-meeyadii, tallaabadaas oo kicisay dadaallada ilaalinta hidaha. Wuxuu ka digay in haddii sharcigan cusub la meelmariyo, ay hay’adaha sida Federal Highway Administration si iskood ah u go’aamin doonaan waddooyinka iyagoo aan wax tixgelin ah siinin dareenka bulshada.

Si wax looga qabto arrintan, Xildhibaanka Senate-ka Ohio Andrew Brenner ayaa soo bandhigay qaraar Koongareeska looga codsanayo inuu diido wax-ka-beddelka sharciga sanadkii 1966, waxaana qaraarkaas ku biiray Sen. Bill DeMora oo sheegay in dadka deegaanka ay yihiin kuwa sida saxda ah u yaqaana waxa u baahan in la ilaaliyo.

Dhinaca kale, Xildhibaan Shane Wilkin oo taageersan fududeynta rukhsadaha ayaa tilmaamay in dib-u-dhacyada ka dhasha dib-u-eegista dheer ay caqabad ku yihiin mashaariicda muhiimka ah, gaar ahaan baahida weyn ee xilligan loo qabo wax-soo-saarka iyo gudbinta tamarta.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

British Social Media Duo Visits Ohio State to Promote Big Ten Blood Drive

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British social media duo visit Ohio State for the first time

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  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000
  • Topic: Big Ten blood drive
  • Key development: British social media duo Josh and Jase visit Ohio State and Big Ten campuses to promote the ‘We Give Blood’ competition
  • Affected: Big Ten college communities

British social media creators Joshua Cauldwell-Clarke and Jason Riley, known online as Josh and Jase, visited Columbus, Ohio, this October as part of an ongoing tour across Big Ten campuses. The stop marked the duo’s first visit to the state.

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The pair partnered with the Big Ten and Abbott for the “We Give Blood” competition, an initiative encouraging blood donations across conference schools. The creators are using their platform to spread awareness about donor shortages across the country.

Riley noted that the United States is facing a blood donation shortage and emphasized the importance of keeping supplies readily available for road accidents, childbirth complications, and unexpected medical emergencies. Cauldwell-Clarke highlighted that an individual blood donation can help save up to three lives, urging people to donate and help ease the strain on blood supplies.

During their stop in Columbus, Ohio, the duo visited Anthony Thomas chocolates to sample Buckeye candies before spending time on the Ohio State campus, where they visited Buckeye Donuts. The creators praised the welcoming reception and food they encountered during their travels through the Midwest.

Before arriving in Ohio, Cauldwell-Clarke and Riley visited Michigan and attended a game at Penn State. The duo plans to travel to Bloomington, Indiana, to attend the Ohio State vs. Indiana football matchup, with plans to return to Columbus, Ohio, at the end of November for “The Game.”

Source: NBC4 Columbus Local — Original report


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Josh iyo Jase oo Booqday Ohio State Si Ay u Dhiirrigeliyaan Dhiig-Bixinta

Laba dhalinyaro oo caan ku ah soo saaridda muuqaallada baraha bulshada oo laga yaqaanno Josh iyo Jase, kana soo jeeda dalka Britain, ayaa markii ugu horreysay booqasho ku tagay magaalada Columbus, Ohio bishan October. Joshua Cauldwell-Clarke iyo Jason Riley ayaa safarkan ku maraya xarumaha jaamacadaha ee ka tirsan bahda Big Ten.

Labada dhalinyaro ayaa iskaashi la sameeyay maamulka Big Ten iyo shirkadda Abbott si ay kor ugu qaadaan tartanka dhiig-bixinta ee loogu magac daray “We Give Blood”. Barnaamijkan ayaa loogu talagalay in lagu dhiirrigeliyo dadka ku nool xarumaha waxbarashada ee tartankaas ku jira inay dhiig ku deeqaan, maadaama uu dalku wajahayo yaraan xagga kaydka dhiigga ah.

Jason Riley ayaa sharraxay in Mareykanka ay xilligan ka jirto dhibaato dhanka dhiig-bixinta ah oo aysan jirin sahay ku filan bukaannada. Wuxuu xusay in dhiiggu uu muhiim u yahay badbaadinta hooyooyinka foosha ku jira iyo dadka ku waxyeelooba shilalka gaadiidka, isagoo carrabka ku adkeeyay in qof kasta uu maalin uun u baahan karo kaalmo noocaas ah. Dhankiisa, Joshua Cauldwell-Clarke ayaa tilmaamay in hal qof oo dhiig bixiya uu badbaadin karo nolosha ilaa saddex qof, isagoo dadweynaha ku boorriyay inaysan dhibaatada u deynin dad kale balse ay tallaabo qaadaan.

Intii ay ku sugnaayeen Columbus, Ohio, labada dhalinyaro waxay booqdeen goobta Anthony Thomas chocolates halkaas oo ay markii ugu horreysay ku dhadhamiyeen shukulaatada Buckeyes. Waxay sidoo kale booqasho ku tageen xarunta jaamacadda Ohio State iyaga oo booqday goobta Buckeye Donuts, waxayna si weyn u ammaaneen sida diiran ee loogu soo dhoweeyay deegaannada Midwest.

Ka hor inta aysan soo gaarin Ohio, waxay soo mareen Michigan iyo ciyaar ka dhacday Penn State. Waxay sidoo kale qorsheynayaan inay u safraan magaalada Bloomington, Indiana si ay u daawadaan ciyaarta dhex mari doonta Ohio State iyo Indiana, ka hor inta aysan dib ugu soo laaban Columbus dhammaadka bisha November ciyaarta weyn ee loo yaqaanno “The Game”.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus Local

Columbus Breaks Ground on $18M Police Substation at Easton Town Center

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Columbus breaks ground on new Easton police substation

Quick Facts

  • Location: corner of Easton Way and Sunbury Road, Easton Town Center, Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000
  • Topic: Easton police substation groundbreaking
  • Key development: Groundbreaking for a new Columbus police substation at Easton Town Center
  • Affected: Northeast Columbus residents and Easton visitors

City and law enforcement leaders gathered Monday to break ground on a new Columbus Police substation located at the corner of Easton Way and Sunbury Road at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio.

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The roughly $18 million project will replace an aging facility built 52 years ago. Primarily funded through a city bond package, the new building will serve Easton and Zone 1 in northeast Columbus, with officials aiming to complete construction and open the site in early 2028.

City leaders said the upgraded facility is designed to improve operations and decrease emergency response times. In addition to operational workspace for patrol officers, detectives, and community liaison personnel, the substation will feature dedicated space for neighborhood meetings and community outreach.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther noted that Easton represents the city’s second-largest employment hub behind downtown, emphasizing the necessity of investing in public safety as the surrounding corridor continues to expand.

Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant stated that the existing facility no longer reflects the demands of the area. While retail theft and motor vehicle theft remain the primary offenses reported around Easton, Chief Bryant noted that overall crime numbers have dropped in recent years due to data-driven policing and close coordination with private security teams.

Columbus City Council Member Emmanuel Remy highlighted that the selected location will place officers closer to the residents they serve throughout the northeast side, helping deliver more accessible and effective neighborhood policing.

Local business figures also noted the high volume of people moving through the area daily. Alonzo Edmundo, president and CEO of Get CR8V, remarked that Easton draws a wide variety of daily visitors, medical workers, tourists, and creative professionals who depend on a safe and secure environment.

Source: NBC4 Columbus Local — Original report


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Columbus oo Bilowday Dhismaha Saldhig Boolis oo $18M ah oo Laga Dhisayo Easton

Masuuliyiinta magaalada Columbus, Ohio iyo saraakiisha booliska ayaa Isniintii si rasmi ah xadhigga uga jaray bilowga dhismaha saldhig cusub oo booliska Columbus ay ku yeelan doonaan xarunta ganacsiga ee Easton Town Center, gaar ahaan isgoyska Easton Way iyo Sunbury Road.

Mashruucan oo ku kacaya qiyaastii $18 milyan ayaa lagu beddeli doonaa saldhig hore oo la dhisay 52 sano ka hor kaas oo aan hadda la jaanqaadi karin kororka baaxadda leh ee aaggaas ku yimid. Xarunta cusub, oo inta badan dhaqaalaheeda laga maalgeliyay xirmo dammaanad-lacageed oo ay magaaladu soo saartay, ayaa loogu talagalay in ay u adeegto Easton iyo aagga Zone 1 ee dhaca waqooyi-bari Columbus. Masuuliyiinta ayaa rajeynaya in albaabada loo furo dhismahan horaanta sanadka 2028.

Dhismahan casriga ah ayaa la filayaa inuu wax weyn ka taro dedejinta xilliyada ay boolisku kaga jawaabaan xaaladaha degdegga ah. Waxa kale oo xarunta ku jiri doona goobo gaar ah oo loogu talagalay kulamada bulshada iyo xaafadaha, taas oo saraakiisha booliska u saamaxaysa inay xiriir dhow la yeeshaan dadka deegaanka.

Duqa magaalada Columbus, Andrew Ginther, ayaa sheegay in Easton ay tahay xarunta labaad ee ugu shaqada badan magaalada oo dhan marka laga reebo badhtamaha magaalada (downtown). Wuxuu tilmaamay in xaruntani ay saraakiisha ilaalada, baarayaasha booliska iyo saraakiisha xiriirka bulshada u soo dhoweyn doonto xaafadaha iyo jidadka ganacsiga mashquulka badan, iyadoo u saamaxaysa qalabkii iyo goobihii ay hawlahooda ugu qabsan lahaayeen si hufan.

Taliyaha Booliska Columbus, Elaine Bryant, ayaa xustay in dhibaatooyinka ugu waaweyn ee ka dhaca Easton ay yihiin tuugada goobaha ganacsiga iyo xatooyada baabuurta. Waxayse xustay in xogta dambiyadu ay muujinayso hoos u dhac sanadihii dambe, taas oo ka dhalatay wada-shaqayn adag oo dhex martay booliska iyo ilaalada gaarka ah ee goobahaas ka hawlgala.

Xildhibaanka Golaha Magaalada Columbus, Emmanuel Remy, ayaa isna sheegay in saldhigani uu saraakiisha booliska Zone 1 u dhigayo goob dhexe oo u sahleysa inay si hufan oo dhaqso ah ugu adeegaan bulshada ku nool waqooyi-bari magaalada.

Sidoo kale, Alonzo Edmundo, oo ah madaxa shirkadda Get CR8V, ayaa xusay in Easton ay maalin kasta yimaadaan dad aad u kala duwan oo isugu jira shaqaale caafimaad, dalxiisayaal, iyo ganacsato, waxaana uu muujiyay muhiimadda ay leedahay in goob ganacsi oo sidan u weyn laga helo ammaan iyo badbaado la isku halleyn karo.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus Local

Grove City Voters Weigh Issue 28 on Data Centers and Development

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What to know about Grove City Issue 28

Quick Facts

  • Location: Grove City, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: Grove City Issue 28
  • Key development: Vote on Grove City Issue 28
  • Affected: Grove City residents

Voters in Grove City, Ohio are considering Issue 28, a proposed charter amendment that would give residents direct approval over large-scale commercial and industrial developments, such as data centers.

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While the amendment itself spans 12 pages, the summary printed on the ballot consists of a single sentence. Ohio law allows election authorities to use condensed language on ballots, provided the wording accurately summarizes the core question, according to Rachel Hampton of Capital University Law School.

If approved, the measure would require a public referendum whenever a proposed development meets or exceeds one of three criteria: covering 50 acres of land, consuming 20 megawatts of power, or using 500,000 gallons of water per day.

However, Hampton pointed out that the condensed ballot text leaves out significant enforcement and operational details contained in the full 12-page document. Among the provisions not mentioned on the ballot are specific restrictions on noise and lighting, along with penalties for violations that can reach up to $500,000.

The amendment also outlines rules for existing operations that already meet the acreage, energy, or water limits. Under a grandfathering process, current facilities crossing those marks would be required to register and set a baseline, after which they would become subject to the amendment’s regulations.

Because the full text is not printed on the ballot, Ohio law mandates that the entire 12-page amendment be posted in an easily accessible spot at every polling location on Election Day, giving voters the opportunity to review the complete measure before voting.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Grove City: Codbixiyeyaasha oo Go’aan ka Gaaraya Hindisaha Qodobka 28-aad

Dadka degan magaalada Grove City, Ohio ayaa codkooda ku dhiibanaya Hindisaha Qodobka 28-aad (Issue 28), kaas oo lagu go’aaminayo in codbixiyeyaashu ay cod ku yeeshaan ansixinta mashaariicda waaweyn ee horumarinta, gaar ahaan xarumaha kaydka xogta internet-ka ee loo yaqaan data centers.

Qoraalka kooban ee ku daabacan warqadda codbixinta ayaa ka kooban hal jumlad oo dheer, halka wax-ka-beddelka sharciga ee buuxa uu gaarayo 12 bog. Sharciga gobolka Ohio uma baahna in qoraalka sharciga oo dhan lagu daabaco warqadda codbixinta, haddii qoraalka la soo gaabiyay uu si sax ah u qeexayo su’aasha taagan, sida ay sheegtay Rachel Hampton oo ka tirsan kuliyadda sharciga ee Capital University Law School.

Haddii tallaabadan la meelmariyo, waxaa qasab noqon doonta in afti dadweyne la qabto mar kasta oo mashruuc cusub uu gaaro mid ka mid ah saddex xad: dhul cabirkiisu yahay 50 acres, awood koronto oo dhan 20 megawatts, ama isticmaalka 500,000 oo gallon oo biyo ah maalintii.

Waxaa jira qaybo muhiim ah oo ku jira dukumentiga 12-ka bog ah oo aan lagu xusin qoraalka kooban ee warqadda codbixinta. Hampton ayaa sheegtay in sharcigu uu xadidaya qaylada ama buuqa iyo iftiinka xad-dhaafka ah, isla markaana jebinta shuruucdaas ay horseedi karto ganaax lacageed oo gaaraya ilaa $500,000.

Ganacsiyada hadda ka howlgala magaalada ee gaara xaddiga dhulka, korontada, ama biyaha ayaa sidoo kale sharcigani saameyn doonaa. Xarumaha hadda jira waxay mari doonaan nidaam gaar ah oo looga baahan yahay inay is-diiwaangeliyaan si loo ogaado heerka ay hadda wax u isticmaalaan, ka dibna waxay hoos imaan doonaan shuruucda cusub.

Maadaama qoraalka sharciga oo buuxa uusan ku qornayn warqadda codbixinta, sharciga Ohio ayaa dhigaya in dukumentiga oo dhan oo 12-ka bog ah lagu dhajiyo goob si fudud loo arki karo oo ku dhex taal goob kasta oo codbixin ah Maalinta Doorashada, si codbixiyeyaashu ay u helaan fursad ay ku akhriyaan sharciga oo dhammaystiran.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Ohio State vs. Indiana Football Game on Oct 17, 2026, Set for Noon Kickoff

When Ohio State plays Indiana: Kickoff time is announced for Oct. 17, 2026, game

Quick Facts

  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000
  • Topic: College football game announcement
  • Key development: Ohio State vs. Indiana football game kickoff time announcement
  • Affected: Ohio State and Indiana football fans

Columbus, Ohio – The kickoff time has been announced for the Ohio State Buckeyes’ football game against the Indiana Hoosiers on October 17, 2026. The game, to be played at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana, will begin at noon.

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This will mark Ohio State’s first road game at Indiana in three years. It will also be the Buckeyes’ third away game this season against a ranked opponent. The Hoosiers, led by Coach Curt Cignetti, are currently ranked No. 7 nationally.

Indiana enters the contest as the defending national champion, having completed the first 16-0 season in college football history last season. The Hoosiers are currently on a 21-game winning streak, which began last season. They have secured victories this season against North Texas, Howard, Western Kentucky, Northwestern, and Rutgers.

Historically, Ohio State has maintained a strong record against Indiana in regular season play, not having lost to the Hoosiers since 1988. However, Indiana broke a long losing streak against the Buckeyes in the 2025 Big Ten championship game, defeating Ohio State 13-10 in Indianapolis.

Before traveling to Bloomington, Ohio State will host Maryland for its homecoming game this Saturday at 4:15 p.m. Indiana’s next game is also this Saturday, a noon matchup at Nebraska.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report


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Ciyaarta Kubadda Cagta ee Ohio State iyo Indiana oo Waqtigeeda La Shaaciyay

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Waqtiga ay bilaabanayso ciyaarta kubadda cagta ee xilli ciyaareedka caadiga ah ee u dhaxaysa kooxda Ohio State iyo horyaalka difaacaya ee Indiana ayaa la shaaciyay. Ciyaartan waddada ah ee Buckeyes ay la ciyaarayaan kooxda No. 7 Indiana, oo dhici doonta Oktoobar 17, 2026, ayaa bilaabmi doonta duhurkii, waxaana lagu qaban doonaa garoonka Memorial Stadium ee Bloomington, Indiana.

Tani waxay noqon doontaa ciyaartii ugu horreysay ee Ohio State ay waddada kula ciyaarto Indiana muddo saddex sano ah. Waxay sidoo kale noqon doontaa ciyaartii saddexaad ee kooxdu ay waddada kula ciyaarto xilli ciyaareedkan koox ka mid ah kuwa ugu sarreeya.

Indiana, oo uu hoggaamiyo tababare Curt Cignetti, ayaa hadda ah horyaalka difaacaya dalka, iyadoo xilli ciyaareedkii hore dhammaystirtay xilli ciyaareedkii ugu horreeyay ee 16-0 ah taariikhda kubadda cagta ee jaamacadaha. Hoosiers waxay hadda ku jiraan guulo isku xigta oo gaaraya 21 ciyaarood, kuwaas oo ka soo bilowday xilli ciyaareedkii hore.

Kooxda Indiana waxay xilli ciyaareedkan ka badisay North Texas, Howard, Western Kentucky, Northwestern iyo Rutgers. Ciyaarta xigta ee Indiana ayaa ah Sabtida duhurkii, waxayna la ciyaari doonaan Nebraska.

Taariikh ahaan, Ohio State ma lumin ciyaar xilli ciyaareed caadi ah oo ay la ciyaartay Indiana tan iyo 1988. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, Indiana waxay jabisay guuldarrooyinkii isku xigay ee ay kala kulmi jirtay Buckeyes, iyagoo ku guuleystay ciyaartii horyaalnimada Big Ten ee 2025 13-10, taas oo ka dhacday Indianapolis. Guushaas ayaa Hoosiers u gogol xaaray inay ku guuleystaan horyaalnimada qaranka xilli ciyaareedkii hore.

Kahor intaysan u ambabixin Bloomington, Ohio State waxay Sabtida la kulmi doontaa Maryland ciyaartooda guriga, taas oo bilaabmi doonta 4:15 galabnimo.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Ohio’s 90-Day Fuel Tax Holiday Begins, Excludes Hybrid and EV Owners

Ohio's fuel tax holiday includes gas and diesel, but no breaks for EV or hybrid owners

Quick Facts

  • Location: Ohio
  • Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:17:17 GMT
  • Topic: Ohio fuel tax holiday
  • Key development: Ohio’s fuel tax holiday goes into effect
  • Affected: Ohioans, especially drivers of gasoline, hybrid, and electric vehicles

Ohio’s 90-day suspension of the state’s 38.5-cent gasoline tax is set to begin on Sunday, October 2, 2026. This measure aims to provide financial relief to drivers, saving approximately $5.77 on a 15-gallon fill-up.

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However, the fuel tax holiday does not extend to owners of hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). These drivers already pay additional registration fees: EV owners pay $200 more, plug-in hybrid owners pay $150 more, and hybrid owners pay an extra $100 annually to contribute to road maintenance, as they use less or no gasoline.

Sen. Casey Weinstein, a Democrat from Hudson, highlighted that a quarter of all vehicles sold in Ohio are either EVs or hybrids. He expressed frustration that these drivers, who are already paying their share through registration fees and are also affected by economic pressures, will not receive any relief from the tax holiday.

Senator Weinstein had prepared an amendment to include these vehicle owners in the tax relief, but the Republican majority used a procedural motion to prevent any debate or amendments on the bill. He stated that this action effectively excluded a significant portion of Ohio drivers who need economic assistance.

Senate President Rob McColley, a Republican from Napoleon, defended the decision to end debate, emphasizing the caucus’s goal to provide $725 million in cost relief to Ohioans who need it most. He suggested that attempts by Democrats to introduce other issues could have jeopardized the primary objective of the bill.

The $726 million required to cover the lost gas tax revenue will be drawn from Ohio’s general revenue fund. Initially, Republican legislative leaders proposed using funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). However, the Office of Budget and Management confirmed that the $1.8 billion balance in ODOT’s main operating fund had already been allocated to other projects.

Source: WOSU — Original report


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Ohio Oo Joojisay Canshuurtii Shidaalka Muddo 90 Maalmood Ah, Laakiin Ma Jiraan Faa’iidooyin Loogu Talo Galay Milkiilayaasha Baabuurta Korontada Ku Shaqeeya

Gobolka Ohio ayaa Axadda, Oktoobar 2, 2026, si rasmi ah u bilaabaya joojinta canshuurta shidaalka ee 38.5-cent muddo 90 maalmood ah. Tani waxay ujeedadeedu tahay in darawallada laga caawiyo dhaqaale ahaan, iyadoo la filayo in darawal kasta uu kaydsan doono $5.77 marka uu buuxiyo taangiga 15-gallon ah.

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, fasaxan canshuurta shidaalka ah ma quseeyo milkiilayaasha baabuurta isku-dhafka ah (hybrids) iyo kuwa korontada ku shaqeeya (EVs). Darawalladan ayaa horey u bixiya khidmado diiwaangelin oo dheeraad ah: milkiilayaasha baabuurta EV waxay bixiyaan $200 oo dheeraad ah, kuwa plug-in hybrid-ka ah waxay bixiyaan $150 oo dheeraad ah, halka milkiilayaasha hybrid-ka ah ay bixiyaan $100 oo dheeraad ah sannad kasta si ay uga qayb qaataan dayactirka waddooyinka, maadaama ay isticmaalaan shidaal yar ama aanayba isticmaalin.

Sen. Casey Weinstein oo ka tirsan Xisbiga Dimuqraadiga ee ka yimid Hudson, ayaa tilmaamay in rubuc ka mid ah baabuurta lagu iibiyo Ohio ay yihiin kuwo koronto ku shaqeeya ama isku-dhaf ah. Wuxuu muujiyay niyad-jabka ah in darawalladan, oo horey u bixinayay qaybtooda cadaaladda ah iyagoo bixinaya khidmadaha diiwaangelinta oo ay sidoo kale saameeyeen cadaadiska dhaqaale, aanay heli doonin wax gargaar ah oo ka yimaada fasaxan canshuurta.

Senator Weinstein wuxuu diyaariyay wax-ka-beddel lagu doonayay in milkiilayaasha baabuurtaas lagu daro gargaarka canshuurta, laakiin aqlabiyadda Jamhuuriga ah ayaa adeegsatay habraac si ay u joojiso dhammaan doodaha iyo wax-ka-beddelka sharciga. Wuxuu sheegay in tallaabadani ay si wax ku ool ah uga reebtay qayb weyn oo ka mid ah darawallada Ohio ee u baahan gargaar dhaqaale.

Madaxweynaha Senate-ka Rob McColley oo ka tirsan Xisbiga Jamhuuriga ee ka yimid Napoleon, ayaa difaacay go’aanka lagu soo afjaray dooda, isagoo xoojiyay ujeedada xisbigiisa ee ah in la siiyo $725 milyan oo gargaar ah dadka Ohio ee ugu baahida badan. Wuxuu soo jeediyay in isku dayada Dimuqraadiga ee ah in ay soo bandhigaan arrimo kale ay halis gelin karaan ujeedada koowaad ee sharciga.

Lacagta $726 milyan ah ee looga baahan yahay in lagu daboolo dakhliga canshuurta shidaalka ee lumay, taas oo loo isticmaalo dhismaha iyo dayactirka waddooyinka, ayaa laga soo saari doonaa sanduuqa dakhliga guud ee Ohio. Markii hore, hoggaamiyeyaasha sharci-dejinta Jamhuuriga ah waxay soo jeediyeen in la isticmaalo lacagaha ka yimid Waaxda Gaadiidka Ohio (ODOT). Si kastaba ha ahaatee, Xafiiska Miisaaniyadda iyo Maareynta ayaa xaqiijiyay in $1.8 bilyan oo ku jirta sanduuqa hawlgalka ee ODOT horey loogu qoondeeyay mashaariic kale.

Xigasho: WOSU