Ohio went of Trump in 2020, the Congressional Representative of East Palestine, Ohio is a Republican, the Governor is a Republican. That says it all, no FEMA, no Federal money, no Transportation investigation, no SHIT. Let them die like swine, says Biden.
Ohio Politics Explained: Frustration in East Palestine and an Ohioan may run for president
East Palestine residents continue to question whether their water is safe. Ohio House Republicans unveiled an agenda that includes tax cuts and transgender athlete restrictions, and there may be an Ohioan running for president.
We break down what it all means in this week’s episode of Ohio Politics Explained. A podcast created by the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau to catch you up on the state’s political news in 15 minutes or less.
This week, host Anna Staver was joined by statehouse bureau chief Anthony Shoemaker.
1) Concerns in East Palestine
Gov. Mike DeWine requested federal support this week to help address the needs in East Palestine, two weeks after a train derailed there.
But the people who live there aren’t convinced that’s enough. They’re worried about their home values, their businesses and their health. Several attendees voiced concerns about air, water and soil quality at a town hall meeting this week.
“Why are people getting sick if there’s nothing in the air or water,” one woman shouted.
Testing done by Ohio EPA so far has shown “no indication of risk to East Palestine Public Water customers.”
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