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Second Ohio derailment raises ire in Congress on rail safety

WASHINGTON — A second freight train derailment in Ohio within a month is giving new impetus for rail safety legislation in Congress, as Democrats and Republicans prepare to grill Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw when he testifies to a Senate committee Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2023

Second Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio in a month

A Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailed in Springfield, Ohio, about a month after an earlier crash in the state that shone a spotlight on rail safety.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2023

Ohio derailment tests Sen. Brown's push to buck Dem defeats

Republicans say the federal response to a train derailment in an eastern Ohio village shows Democrats are not focused on policy at home

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

Ohio train derailment: Fetterman, Hawley and Vance among senators proposing new regulations

The legislation would require regular inspections of trains carrying hazardous materials and provide information in advance to emergency responders.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Ohio senators ready rail safety bill after fiery crash

U.S. senators are planning to propose legislation that would make railroads, like the one involved in this month’s fiery crash and toxic chemical release in Ohio, subject to a series of new federal safety regulations and financial consequences

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

EXPLAINER: Did dioxins spread after Ohio train derailment?

U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown and J

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Bipartisanship isn’t dead. Here’s what Congress might actually agree on

A banking bill for cannabis businesses. “Junk fee” curbs. Insulin price cuts. The U.S. Congress is bitterly divided, but in these niche areas, there’s hope for compromise.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023

At the Races: Train wreck — it’s not just a metaphor - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Feb 23, 2023

Jon Tester, Montana Democratic Senator, announces he will run for re-election in 2024

The Montana farmer is one of three Democratic senators who represents a state that Donald Trump won twice

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Rail giant donated to Ohio GOP governor

Norfolk Southern donated $10,000 to Gov. Mike DeWine, adding to the $29,000 they've given since 2018

Salon · Feb 22, 2023