Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Ohio among 3 states that want Supreme Court to pause Biden plan to reduce smog

Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia want to pause a plan to reduce more of the smog-forming pollutants that drift into other states. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Wed Feb 21 2024 [Ohio among 3 states that want Supreme Court to pause Biden plan to reduce smog]( [Smoke and steam is emitted from the James M. Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire, Ohio. The plant, once owned by American Electric Power, emitted a "blue cloud" of fumes around 2002. To avoid lawsuits relating to air pollution in the village of Cheshire, the plant's owner at the time, American Electric Power, moved to buy out the town, by paying every homeowner 3.5 times the market value of their home to move. The total deal came to around $20 million. Gavin is now owned by Lightstone Generation LLC, a 50–50 joint venture of The Blackstone Group L.P. and ArcLight Capital Partners. It the largest coal-fired power facility in Ohio. Photographed January 12, 2022.]( Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia want to pause a plan to reduce more of the smog-forming pollutants that drift into other states. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Cincinnati City Council public comment related to proposed ceasefire resolution in Gaza.]( [Gaza ceasefire resolution should be unifying not divisive | Opinion]( There is a remarkable void in acknowledgement, empathy, support or condemnation of the atrocities in Gaza by local leaders. [READ MORE]( [Rioters climb a wall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.]( [GOP candidates should answer questions about Jan. 6, Trump | Opinion]( I am disappointed that Chairman Russell Mock is discouraging GOP candidates from answering critical questions that relate to the fate of our democracy. [READ MORE]( [Campbell County Republican Committee Chairperson Anna Zinkhon may soon be ousted from her position.]( [Campbell County Republican infighting leads to chair's resignation]( Anna Zinkhon announced her resignation Monday, citing, among other things, "abusive language, mean-spirited actions and a complete lack of decorum." [READ MORE]( [Former Mayors John Cranley, left, and Mark Mallory look out onto the current I-75 interchange between Downtown Cincinnati and Queensgate during a walking tour with The Cincinnati Enquirer on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Cranley, a supporter of Bridge Forward, which wants a built-out city grid, with city streets extending from the western edge of downtown across I-75 at Fifth through Ninth streets.]( [Why build a street grid as part of Brent Spence Bridge project?]( A new street grid should be part of the giant Brent Spence Bridge project, two former mayors say. They'll be the frame for development, they say. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](