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1 year covering Ohio politics & the Statehouse for
@nbc4i
&
@NXSTMediaGroup
. So happy to be here 🤍👩🏽💻
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What does the Tops on Jefferson mean to the community? Clare Saxton tells me it built community..."we fought hard just to get that store."
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Only two weeks left until Election Day…this morning
@TimRyan
is at Bethel AME Church with
@latynamhumphrey
. Tim Ryan is holding a ‘town hall,’ answering questions from voters, “we’re super excited about this race, we are going to win it by more than people think.”
@nbc4i
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BREAKING: Representative Chris Jacobs has withdrawn from the NY-23 race. This comes after he publicly supported an assault weapons ban. “Since making those comments, every republican who supported me withdrew their endorsement.”
@WKBW
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All day I will bring you ways you can help after yesterdays shooting. On 257 E Ferry St., the Buffalo Community Fridge is collecting food donations for the impacted community until 5 PM and throughout the week.
@WKBW
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NEW: The Secretary of State's office is moving. The new SoS office will be at the same address Frank LaRose lists for his U.S. Senate camp. His office says reasons for the move are: lease expiring, security concerns & the need to improve efficiency:
@nbc4i
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NEW: Ohio Senate is proposing changes to Issue 2, which goes into effect on Thurs.:
- Increases tax from 10% to 15%
- Eliminates home-grow provision
- Decreases legal THC levels
- Creates a public smoking ban
ALL testimony for this is scheduled for 2:30 tomorrow.
@nbc4i
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JUST IN: Governor Mike DeWine signs HB 458. Some things the bill does:
@nbc4i
- Creates photo ID requirement to vote
- Shortens absentee ballot request/return time
- Eliminates early voting the Monday before an election
- Allocates one drop-box per county
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Last day of early voting and the line is completely wrapped around the building
@FranklinCoBOE
. Polls are open until 5 PM statewide today and will reopen on Election Day (Tues., Aug. 8) at 6:30 AM.
@nbc4i
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I’m super thrilled to announce that after graduation I will be joining
@WKBW
as a reporter/MMJ!
I couldn’t have done it without so many of my
@NewhouseBDJ
professors and peers (special shoutout
@KeithAtSu
and
@jeddyjohns
)
Stay tuned for all your Buffalo news needs! 🎥🤓
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.
@Indiawaltonbflo
is taking walking a tour of community land trusts, black-owned businesses and worker owned co-ops this morning. She says land and food security are important parts of her platform.
@WKBW
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Exciting news! Starting in July I will be the Ohio Statehouse reporter for
@nbc4i
and other stations across the state. I am thrilled for this new opportunity, but it’s bittersweet to leave Buffalo and all the amazing people I’ve met. My last day at Channel 7 is June 17.
O-H!
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How about this
@nbc4i
cake? Shoutout to my mom for always dreaming up the cutest cake ideas!!
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The gallery has been cleared after House Democrats started a chant wirh protesters against SJR2. We can still hear protesters, who are now in the rotunda, on the House floor.
@nbc4i
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NEW: Ohio lawmakers introduce a bill to "prohibit adult cabaret performances in locations other than adult cabarets." House Bill 245 has support from 43 Republican representatives.
@nbc4i
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BREAKING: a car is in in the Niagara river close the falls on the American side. The U.S. Coast guard just arrived at the scene.
@WKBW
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BREAKING: Issue 1 (amendment to enshrine the right to abortion, to the point of fetal viability, in the state’s constitution) is projected to pass by NBC News.
@nbc4i
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Senate is making compromises in their Issue 2 proposal:
- Home-grow is back, 6 plants per home
- Immediate sales at medical dispensaries, starting tomorrow
- Public smoking ban
Senate plans to vote on it today. What the House will do remains to be seen.
@nbc4i
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BREAKING: The Ohio Senate overrides Gov. Mike DeWine's veto on HB68.
The bill bans trans athletes from playing on sports team that align with their gender identity & bans youth from receiving gender-affirming care.
The bill becomes law in 90 days.
@nbc4i
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It’s
#ElectionDay
Ohio! Polls are open until 7:30…along with local races, State Issue 1 (reproductive rights amendment) and State Issue 2 (recreational marijuana statute) are both on the ballot. I’ll have Issue 1 coverage starting at 4, through the evening on
@nbc4i
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Happy (primary) Election Day!!
I’ll be following the Ohio Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Polls close at 7:30.
(Also — non-partisan pink is always the way to go on election night; change my mind).
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BREAKING: Former Speaker of the Ohio House Larry Householder is sentenced to 20 years (the max) in prison in a multi-million dollar bribery scheme. "They [voters] trusted you to do right by them and you betrayed that trust," Judge Timothy Black said before the sentencing.
@nbc4i
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NEW: Gov. Mike DeWine says 4 Ohioans have died in weather-related car accidents and several more have been injured. He urges anyone who can to stay home and be vigilant with the “extremely dangerous road conditions.” Here is a live look at I-71, snow-covered and slick:
@nbc4i
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Tonight I sit down with State Sen. Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) who just launched his campaign for U.S. Senate. "I have the experience, I've gotten things done in Columbus, I want to do the same in Washington." Hear more tonight on
@nbc4i
@dolan4ohio
@ElectMattDolan
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Buffalo Creek Academy is delivering food to those unable to find transportation to a new grocery store: “we will do this until the need is met.” You can drop off food at 347 E Ferry or donate on
@WKBW
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“The Equal Rights Amendment would protect our [women’s] freedom.”
@RepMoniqueSmith
introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Archivist to certify the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment in the U.S. Constitution.
@lwvohio
@nbc4i
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NEW: The Secretary of State's office confirms that the ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21+ will be on this November's ballot:
@nbc4i
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BREAKING: The jury has found former Speaker of the Ohio House Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party chairman Matt Borges GUILTY of racketeering in an alleged $60 million dollar pay-to-play scheme.
@nbc4i
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Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate have introduced a pair of bills to remove sales tax from firearms and ammunition & provide tax incentives for firearm industry manufacturers in Ohio:
@nbc4i
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BREAKING:
@MikeDeWine
vetoes HB 513, that would prohibit local governments from banning sales of tobacco, cigarettes and e-cigarettes, saying it does not act in the best interest of Ohioans.
@nbc4i
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Are you confident the Bills are going to win?
@PescisPizza
in Williamsville is…so much so that if you order their special and the Bills lose, you’ll get your money back! Here’s how to place an order. But you have to do it by the end of the day on Friday!
@WKBW
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SPORTS GAMING: Ohio’s Casino Control Commission just adopted a resolution allowing 200 approved bars, restaurants and pubs to have sports betting kiosks starting Jan. 1.
@nbc4i
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Not sure we can even claim to be a basketball school anymore...but I’ve heard good things about the communications school here...Newhouse or something like that?
#NHsmc
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Here is link to verified GoFundMe pages. The page includes links to fundraisers for the families of victims.
@WKBW
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Did a thing! Here is ~ most ~ of it. Thanks
@LesterHoltNBC
for letting me borrow your desk!
#NBCUinterns
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It is the first day of early voting for the August Special election and people are lining up at the Franklin County Board of Elections this morning to cast their votes. Previous reporting:
@nbc4i
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.
@GovMikeDeWine
started a press conference this morning by taking a moment of silence for
@BuffaloBills
Damar Hamlin.
@nbc4i
#BillsMafia
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BREAKING: Professor Stephen Kershnar will not hold class, effective immediately, as the investigation into comments he has made continues.
@WKBW
A message to the SUNY Fredonia community from President Stephen H. Kolison, Jr.
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BREAKING: State Rep. Bob Young submits a letter of resignation to Speaker of the House
@jasoncstephens
this afternoon. This comes after multiple arrests and calls for his resignation. Resignation letter here:
@nbc4i
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Tonight on NCC News, you get to hear a little about my life told through the lens of my family. But that means interviewing my brothers and attempting to teach them what lead room is...
#BDJ4642
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REUINITED! 93 year old Tovie Asarese’s autographed 1941 Joe DiMaggio was stolen on Tuesday, but today he got it back. He says he is going to donate the painting to the McAuley Residence.
@WKBW
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I just caught up with Bryce and he told me all about why Sunday was so special to him! He gives a huge thank you to AJ Klein,
@stefondiggs
,
@BuffaloBills
, his mom and uncle. Hear his full story tonight at 11!
@WKBW
And happy 11th birthday, Bryce! 🥳🏈
Stefon Diggs just grabbed Bryce Muller (came here from Virginia) from the stands and threw him a TD.
Tomorrow is his birthday. What a gift.
@wkbw
#BillsMafia
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A group of protesters are filing into the Statehouse to voice their opposition against HJR1/SJR2, the resolution that would increase the threshold to pass a constitutional amendment in Ohio.
@nbc4i
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Wrapping up an amazing summer in Los Angeles, where learned so much interning for Peter Greenberg. Sad to leave, but excited to be heading to New York City for a semester where I’ll be interning for NBC! 🍎🤩
@NBCUinterns
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My first *real* Buffalo snow ❄️ this is what roads look like downtown right now (9:00 AM) if you have to make your commute to work this morning, be safe! And remember - if you don’t have to leave, stay home.
@WKBW
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“Today is a great day for Ohio,”
@MikeDeWine
says. In addition to the new vehicles, DeWine says the batteries the cars need to run will also be produced in Ohio.
@nbc4i
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Happy to announce I've decided to study at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of journalism
#subound
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THREAD: Candidates and spectators are starting to arrive for the first, and right now, only mayoral debate for the city of Buffalo. The debate starts at 7 PM. Updates posted here with a full recap tonight at 11.
@WKBW
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Interning with NBC News Specials has taught me so much and I’ve had many unique opportunities. The latest, going to Atlanta for a few days to help with the production of the fifth primary democratic debate. It was an incredible and extremely rewarding experience!!
#nbcuinterns
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Sen. Pres.
@matthuffman1
says their plan is to pass HB 86 (the bill they amended with these changes) from the Senate floor on Wednesday, with an emergency clause (so it goes into effect as soon as the gov. signs it). The House would have to concur with the revised bill.
@nbc4i
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“I am trying to forgive but I’m finding it very difficult because I’ll never see her again. I took my last picture of my mom on Mother’s Day and she was so beautiful. But that picture can’t replace her. Nothing can,” Ruth Whitfield’s daughter said.
@WKBW
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BREAKING: following the controversy over the McQuaid/Bennett high school regional football game, a judge ultimately decided the game will be played this evening.
@WKBW
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Last year, a former Ohio House Speaker was sentenced to 20 yrs in prison for a bribery scheme to pass HB6.
Today, part of the law is still on the books & costing Ohioans.
@LtGovHusted
says it should be repealed. Speaker
@jasoncstephens
disagrees:
@nbc4i
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LG Energy Solutions has committed $3.5 billion in a joint venture for the battery plant in Fayette County
@nbc4i
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BREAKING: The Ohio Senate also overrides
@GovMikeDeWine
's veto on a bill that prohibits local governments from banning the sale of flavored tobacco/e-cigarette products (DeWine had vetoed the bill twice).
The legislation will also be enacted in about 90 days.
@nbc4i
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BREAKING:
@GovMikeDeWine
VETOES HB68. The bill bans gender-affirming care for minors & trans athletes from playing on teams aligned w/ their identity.
The votes the bill passed with suggest lawmakers could override the veto.
Previous reporting:
@nbc4i
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Taco Wednesday? Starr tells me she’s been outside making food for the past few days and will keep it going to brighten people’s days and take any food worries away.
@WKBW
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Runners, spectators, personal records!! The Buffalo marathon runners finally get to cross that finish line after waiting a year🏃♂️🏃♀️
@WKBW
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NEW: The Secretary of State resubmitted the initiated statute to legalize and regulate rec. marijuana in Ohio. The GA has 4 months to consider the statute. If no action is taken, petitions can be circulated for the issue to appear on ballots in the next general election:
@nbc4i
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New York State police confirm a female in her late 60s was driving the vehicle. NYS police confirm she is deceased. Investigation as to how she got in the river is ongoing.
@WKBW
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BREAKING: The Ohio House votes to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto on HB68, a bill that impacts trans youth and athletes in Ohio.
The Senate has to take the override up now (likely on Jan. 24). If the Senate override's the veto, the bill will become law 90 days later.
@nbc4i
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NEW REPUBLICAN PRIMARY U.S. SENATE POLL
Emerson College/The Hill/Nexstar poll surveyed 1,300 likely voters between March 7-10.
Results:
@dolan4ohio
: 25.5%
@berniemoreno
: 22.8%
@LaRoseForSenate
: 15.9%
Undecided: 32.4%
Margin of error is 2.6%
@nbc4i
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Last night in North Canton protesters marched down the street chanting “no justice, no peace” and “I can’t breathe.” Today protests continue following the death of George Floyd.
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First Lady of the US, Jill Biden, is in Columbus this afternoon as part of the “Investing in America” tour. She is here to talk about Columbus’ Workforce Hub launch that will support investments like Intel and the Honda EV expansion.
@nbc4i
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Regarding the lawsuit, attorney Benjamin Crump says, “we are going after gun manufacturers, gun distributors and anyone else who was an accomplice to this 18 year old white supremacist.”
@WKBW
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NEW REPUBLICAN PRIMARY U.S. SENATE POLL
38%:
@berniemoreno
29%:
@dolan4ohio
12%:
@LaRoseForSenate
21% are undecided.
When undecided voters are asked which candidate they lean toward, Moreno’s overall support increases to 44%, Dolan to 40%, and LaRose to 16%.
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NEW:
@MikeDeWine
announced more initiatives to make Ohio "the best plan in the nation to have a baby, raise a family." The plan includes expanding healthcare, eliminating state and local taxes on baby supplies and extending paid maternity leave for state employees.
@nbc4i
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A home is reportedly sliding into the Tonawanda Creek. A neighbor shared this photo of a car already in there...12 feet down. Fire chiefs say they’re unsure if the home is stable at this point.
@WKBW
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NEW: Ohio House Ds and Rs are working on legislation for automatic record expungement of some marijuana convictions.
No timeline for when the bill will be introduced yet - or whether the language will be amended into already existing legislation.
@nbc4i
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Merry Christmas!! 🎄🌴 (back to work & usual political news tweets tomorrow)
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24 students will attempt to break a world record this weekend. This is part of their effort to raise mental health awareness.
@WKBW
@FBowl2021
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The poll also asks about hypothetical match-ups for the Nov. election...
@SherrodBrown
comes out on top against all three Republicans:
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Want to get back to the gym? I’ll tell you everything you need to know, whether you’re heading to a private trainer or are a member of a gym like Powerhouse, tune in tonight on NCC news.
#NCCNews
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I asked
@GovMikeDeWine
if he will commit to a Nexstar October debate against
@nanwhaley
, he says he “always makes himself available to the media.” On Biden’s student loan plan, he says it’s difficult to be for or against it, but the cost of education needs to be lower.
@nbc4i
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Buffalo is honoring those lost at a community vigil this evening. A large crowed out here on Jefferson and Riley to celebrate the ten lives lost.
#BuffaloStrong
@WKBW
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ICYMI: the election is days away; yesterday I talked with a local OB-GYN about Issue 1. Plus, last year the state Senate was working to 'tighten up' the Heartbeat Law...why that never happened:
@nbc4i
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Three Ohio Supreme Court Justices were at Donald Trump's Youngstown rally last weekend and your ballot in November will look a bit different than usual...here are the opposing viewpoints on each issue:
@DavidPepper
@Rstubenrauch
@nbc4i
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In April, Rep. Jean Schmidt said, "there's an opportunity for that woman, no matter how young or old she is," in regard to rape victims. Today, at the end of an interview, I tried asking her about those comments, she told me, "we're not going there."
@nbc4i
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Mental health services will be extended through June and FeedMore WNY food distributions will continue through July 8. Everything you need to know is below:
@WKBW
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A fire suppression pipe froze and burst in the Statehouse this AM. Standing water is cleaned, but a spokesperson for the Ohio Senate tells me the clean up will likely “be an all day event.” Plus — the carpet is only a few years old:
@nbc4i
(first two photos courtesy of OH Senate)
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It is officially
#electionday
! I am at the Nottingham High School polling site here in Syracuse to talk with voters about this year’s presidential race.
#nhdia
@DemocracyAction
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Theresa Ford tells me she was just at the Tops on Jefferson three days ago. Now, she's not sure she will ever go back: "It's going to stick with the community for a long time."
@WKBW
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ONLY ON NBC4: Second Gentleman,
@DouglasEmhoff
was at the Mayor's Conference in Columbus this morning. I caught up with him after he spoke with a group of mayors...hear why he says it was important to be here tonight at 4, 5, and 6.
@nbc4i
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