Laura Bischoff
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Politics & state government reporter for Gannett Ohio - @dispatchalerts + @enquirer + @beaconjournal Email: [email protected] She/Her
Columbus, OH
Joined May 2008
A Thread: Vicious dog attacks happen across Ohio every year. People lose fingers, ears, limbs and experience extreme trauma. Dog owners usually pay fines that are about the same as a traffic ticket. https://t.co/QeQXYg5U0L
dispatch.com
Gruesome attacks happen despite warnings, complaints and previous attacks that went unheeded by dog owners and unpunished by Ohio's legal system.
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This is a blow for government transparency.
NEW: Ohio Supreme Court gives police privacy rights in public records case https://t.co/Pv67yS7P38 via @lbischoff
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Ohio State to cut eight majors, merge 20 others to comply with SB 1 https://t.co/yLtSPb9IRy via @DispatchAlerts
dispatch.com
Ohio State University will cut eight programs across two colleges and proposed several new merged majors to comply with Senate Bill 1.
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New: @dccc added Rep. Greg Landsman to its Frontline list after his southwest Ohio district got tougher in the latest round of redistricting.
cincinnati.com
The DCCC added Rep. Greg Landsman to its list of Frontline members, who face difficult races in districts that favor Republicans.
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Columbus Crew finalizing agreement for Wilfried Nancy to join Celtic FC https://t.co/Wvm65GwPPU via @brimackay15
dispatch.com
The Crew are confirmed to be working on an agreement with Celtic FC coach Wilfried Nancy to depart from Columbus.
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Will UC face fine after anti-Mormon chant at BYU game? https://t.co/7nWOH3inKM via @enquirer
cincinnati.com
An anti-Mormon chant was heard at BYU's latest football game in Cincinnati.
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How Ohio homeowners could save on property taxes under state plan https://t.co/MsJknNQNM5 via @DispatchAlerts
dispatch.com
Ohio lawmakers sent four bills to Gov. Mike DeWine to slash property taxes. See what this means for your tax bill.
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Invisible Killer, our latest investigation from @DispatchAlerts, is on newsstands today. You can read the entire series right now at https://t.co/f0dU9FzyzS.
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BREAKING: Ohio judge Timothy Grendell, who jailed kids for refusing to see their dad is suspended https://t.co/lmJOsb7TR4 via @lbischoff
dispatch.com
The Ohio Supreme Court suspended Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell for judicial misconduct after he jailed two boys who wouldn't visit their dad.
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Tim Ryan won't run for Ohio governor, clearing the way for Amy Acton in Democratic primary https://t.co/zxN7OdRGbk via @DispatchAlerts
dispatch.com
Former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan will not run for governor to replace Mike DeWine, clearing the Democratic path for former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton.
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Ohio judge who jailed kids for refusing to see dad is suspended https://t.co/YZ82ziK0Q9 via @DispatchAlerts
dispatch.com
The Ohio Supreme Court suspended Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell for judicial misconduct after he jailed two boys who wouldn't visit their dad.
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Get your housing tested for radon! Investigation from @MaxFilby and @DanaeKing publishes today.
dispatch.com
Radon is sickening thousands of Ohioans a year. A Dispatch investigation found the state could be doing more to protect those who call Ohio home.
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🧵1/7: Invisible Killer, our latest investigation for @DispatchAlerts publishes today and found policymakers have for decades failed to protect Ohioans from radon —a naturally occurring, cancer causing gas invading their homes.
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Ohio lawmakers vote to change absentee ballot deadline as Trump targets mail-in voting https://t.co/E5ZItXNerx with @haleybemiller
dispatch.com
The Ohio House approves Senate Bill 293, which would require mail-in ballots to arrive by Election Day to be counted.
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Ohio is poised to change its dangerous dog laws because of powerful journalism from @lbischoff and the brave advocacy of 12-year-old Avery Russell.
dispatch.com
The Ohio Senate voted to revamp the state's dangerous dog laws after an investigation exposed how current laws fail victims of vicious attacks.
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FirstEnergy hit with $250M in fines by state regulators in House Bill 6 case. Consumers should start seeing refunds on their bills in the coming months. https://t.co/7scOH0LQ7U via @beaconjournal
beaconjournal.com
The PUCO ordered Akron-based FirstEnergy to pay $250 million in fines, forfeitures and refunds for its misconduct in the House Bill 6 case.
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I'm enormously thankful to Ohioans who trust me to share their stories. Sometimes it leads to change: https://t.co/rZ07c2fgSZ via @DispatchAlerts
dispatch.com
The Ohio Senate voted to revamp the state's dangerous dog laws after an investigation exposed how current laws fail victims of vicious attacks.
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NEW: FirstEnergy hit with $250M in fines by state regulators in House Bill 6 case https://t.co/OyrKS11XXo via @beaconjournal
beaconjournal.com
The PUCO ordered Akron-based FirstEnergy to pay $250 million in fines, forfeitures and refunds for its misconduct in the House Bill 6 case.
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FirstEnergy hit with $250M in fines by state regulators in House Bill 6 case. Consumers should start seeing refunds on their bills in the coming months. https://t.co/7scOH0LQ7U via @beaconjournal
beaconjournal.com
The PUCO ordered Akron-based FirstEnergy to pay $250 million in fines, forfeitures and refunds for its misconduct in the House Bill 6 case.
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Columbus is never beating those Cow Town allegations ODOT video shows police herding cow off of Interstate 270 in Hilliard https://t.co/7H9dXRj8Df via @DispatchAlerts
dispatch.com
The suspect appears to be bovine in nature and around 5 feet tall, 1,200 pounds with brown fur.
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Will SNAP recipients need to reapply? Here’s what we know.
usatoday.com
The nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the nation's largest nutrition assistance program may have to reapply entirely as payment begin again.
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