Ohio Gov. Kasich opposes changing name of Mount McKinley

Ohio Gov. Kasich opposes changing name of Mount McKinley

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Monday that he disagrees with President Barack Obama's decision to rename Mount McKinley as Denali, the traditional Alaska Native name.

Alaska's governor and congressional delegation have praised the long-sought change, which was announced Sunday. But stripping the mountain of its name honoring former President William McKinley, a son of Ohio, drew criticism from Ohio lawmakers.

Cost of bringing MBTA into ‘good repair’ climbs to $7.3b
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Cost of bringing MBTA into ‘good repair’ climbs to $7.3b

State House News Service

Written by Andy Metzger

BOSTON — The cost of bringing the MBTA's trains, stations, tracks and other assets into good working condition has only grown larger with closer scrutiny, rising to $7.3 billion, according to a presentation on Monday.

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