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East Palestine Train Derailment Settlement Administrator Replaced Amid Complaints

Radio · East Palestine

East Palestine Train Derailment Settlement Administrator Replaced Amid Complaints

67% Center coverage: 34 sources

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WKBN) - A court order has terminated the appointment of a settlement administrator for those impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine. The court order from U.S. District Court Judge Benita Y. Pearson comes after complaints and an investigation that uncovered calculation errors. Pearson cited issues with Kroll's calculations based on a point system for settlement awards. Awards were based on proxim…See the Story

Is ‘common sense’ a legal standard? If so, anything goes

Regulation · East Palestine

Is ‘common sense’ a legal standard? If so, anything goes

87% Center coverage: 8 sources

If you think federal regulators care about data-driven, evidence-based policymaking, a case currently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit will leave you scratching your head. The case involves a terrible Biden administration regulation driven by Big Labor. In defending this regulation, which mandates that crews on freight trains include at least two people, attorneys for the U.S. Department of Transportation leaned heavily not …See the Story

JD Vance and the East Palestine Research Money Paradox (PT 2) - Cornhole Champions #30

JD Vance · East Palestine

JD Vance and the East Palestine Research Money Paradox (PT 2) - Cornhole Champions #30

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Trump administration announces a $10 million fund for an East Palestine health study while simultaneously cutting billions from scientific research. The contradiction reveals how selective science funding serves political purposes rather than public health priorities. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers, and Avery Staker dig into the one-off funding opportunity and the context that surrounds it. Toss some b…See the Story

Unemployment Rates in the Valley Down in May

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Unemployment rates in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties were down in May compared with the prior month, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Tuesday. Trumbull County reported the highest rate among the three counties, with a 5.9% unemployment rate in May. That was down from 6.7% in April but […] The post Unemployment Rates in the Valley Down in May appeared first on Business Journal Daily | The Youn…Unemployment · Columbiana Read Article

House panel debates rail safety technology initiatives

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Rep. Daniel Webster, R.-Fla., speaks at the opening of the House subcommittee hearing on rail technology on June 24, 2025. T&I YouTube channel WASHINGTON — The partisan split over the implementation of technology in the railroad industry was on display during a House subcommittee hearing today. Republicans favored unleashing innovation and modernizing outdated Federal Railroad Administration regulations that they say stand in the way of progress…East Palestine · East Palestine Read Article

Ohio water quality gains threatened by H2Ohio budget cuts

SALEM, Ohio — H2Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine’s flagship water quality initiative, doesn’t have as many friends as it once did in the Ohio state legislature. In April, House lawmakers proposed slashing the program’s funding by more than $120 million over two years to $150 million, down from the $270 million requested by DeWine. Then, on June 11, the Ohio Senate released its own version of the spending plan, one that preserved those deep cuts. While som…Salem, Ohio · Salem Read Article

Pondi’s Named a Finalist for National Healthy Company Award

LISBON, Ohio – Pondi’s Restaurant & Market has been named a finalist for the Great Game of Business Healthy Company All-Star Awards. The award recognizes organizations that build strong, people-focused cultures through open-book management and employee engagement. “This honor belongs to our entire team,” said Matt Borza, owner of Pondi’s. “We believe in giving every […] The post Pondi’s Named a Finalist for National Healthy Company Award appeare…Lisbon · Lisbon Read Article

Ohio man receives sentence in local sex sting

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) -- A Munroe Falls man picked up in a Columbiana County sex sting learned his sentence last week in Columbiana County Court of Common Pleas. Daniel Hosek, 51, was convicted of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and possessing criminal tools with the specification of the forfeiture of property. As part of a plea agreement, the other charges in the case were dismissed, according to court records. Court records state …Lisbon · Lisbon Read Article

Jury trial expected to start in East Liverpool murder case

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

LISBON, Ohio (WKBN)- A jury trial is expected to start Tuesday in the case of the 2021 murder of a Wellsville man. Elvin Tisdale faces multiple charges, including murder, in the shooting death of Brycen Douglas. Douglas was found dead on the front porch of a home on Pennsylvania Avenue in East Liverpool back in July of 2021. According to court records, the trial is expected to start at 9 a.m. in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court. A second sus…East Liverpool · East Liverpool Read Article

Rural Areas in the Valley Face Attorney Shortage

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – For 45 years, Attorney Tim Brookes has practiced law, mostly in East Liverpool and Columbiana County. This year, he is taking down his shingle and retiring. “I never really thought I would retire,” Brookes says, “but it has just become so frustrating … pretty much since the pandemic … nobody listens.” With […] The post Rural Areas in the Valley Face Attorney Shortage appeared first on Business Journal Daily | The Youngstown Pu…East Liverpool · East Liverpool Read Article

American Businesses Still Face International Human Rights Obligations, Even as Oversight Diminishes at Home

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Even amid domestic retrenchment of business regulation, corporations must adhere to internationally recognized human rights responsibilities.Donald Trump · East Palestine Read Article

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