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• Unionized faculty start process to ask Ohio voters to repeal anti-DEI higher ed law

  By Karen Kasler Verified| Ideastream Public Media Verified Union groups have begun an effort they hinted at when Republican lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1 earlier this year. That’s the legislation that Republicans say will halt what they see as liberal indoctrination at public universities by banning faculty strikes and most mandatory diversity programs. The union representing Youngstown State University faculty is circulating petitions to ask voters to repeal Senate Bill 1

  By Karen Kasler Verified · Ideastream Public Media

  Apr. 14, 2025

• Possible track toward passenger rail in Ohio in GOP budget approved by the House

  By Karen Kasler Verified| WOSU-TV (Columbus, OH) Verified A proposal that rail advocates say will move Ohio toward reviving passenger train service for the first time since the 1970s is back on track. The budget that House Republicans passed would allow Ohio to rejoin the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission, a group working on passenger rail networks. The language to allow Ohio to rejoin the commission was dropped by the Senate from the transportation budget because of concerns over where the $50,000 to pay for it would come from

  By Karen Kasler Verified · WOSU-TV (Columbus, OH)

  Apr. 11, 2025

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Ideastream Public Media is a prominent multimedia organization based in Northeast Ohio. It operates several public broadcasting stations, including WKSU, WCPN, WCLV, and WVIZ. The organization is dedicated to fostering community partnerships and civic engagement, using media to promote dialogue and connection within the region. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, Ideastream Public Media rebranded to reflect its commitment to enhancing community services. The merger with WKSU expanded its reach, making it one of the largest news organizations in Northeast Ohio. Ideastream Public Media provides a variety of services across radio, television, and digital platforms, delivering local, statewide, and national news, as well as cultural and educational programming. Its mission is to serve as a dynamic multimedia source that illuminates the world for Northeast Ohioans, while its vision focuses on utilizing new technologies to grow its services and strengthen community ties.