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Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Reporter · Youngstown, OH
Tom McCarthy is a seasoned political reporter with a degree in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati. He has spent over 15 years reporting on local government issues for the Youngstown News and has developed a keen understanding of the political landscape in the area.
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The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday denied a request to set an expiration date for the emergency rate increases imposed to help Youngstown's SOBE Thermal Energy Systems with its financial problems.
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