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Ohio Politics
2024 State of the State Address: All About The Kids
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine put children at the center of his 2024 State of the State address Wednesday afternoon. He took credit for recent policies to improve reading and offered a few new ideas, too — increase access to child care, improve education outcomes, and bolster health and vision care.
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Ohioans May Vote on a $15 Hourly Minimum Wage in November
Ohioans could have a chance vote to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026.
Ohio Politics
New Rules for Ohio Pharmacies Coming Next Month to Help Resolve Issues
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy will soon implement a set of new rules intended to prevent severe understaffing that has endangered patients at some Ohio locations. They’re slated to take effect on May 1.
National Politics
Report: Kroger, Walmart & Amazon Inflated Grocery Costs During & After Pandemic
Looking for someone to blame for increased costs in the grocery aisle? You might not need to look any further than three retail giants, the Federal Trade Commission said in a report last month.
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Education
There’s a Lot Going on in the New Ohio Education Bill
The Ohio Senate passed a bill requiring Ohio universities and community colleges to be more transparent with costs but not before tacking on more than $1.4 billion in state spending proposals.
Ohio Politics
Report: Ohio Prosecuted Over 200 HIV-Related Crimes Last Decade
A new report from two Ohio organizations shows more than 200 cases of “HIV-related prosecutions” in Ohio.
National Politics
Report: Gun Deaths Increased 52% in Ohio From 2012 to 2021
BY: MARTY SCHLADENLast week’s mass shooting amid a Kansas City Super Bowl parade was another reminder that despite claims that more guns make us safer,...
Features
Wave of Ohio Zoomers Registering to Vote This November
More than 48,600 18-year-olds are registered to vote in Ohio as of Jan. 6 — a 35% increase compared to late August, according to data analyzed by the Civics Center, a nonpartisan organization trying to increase voter registration.
Transportation
Ohio Highways Getting High-Tech Traffic Congestion Updates
The Ohio Department of Transportation is spending millions of dollars to install new warning system technology on highways across the state that will warn drivers of upcoming traffic congestion.
Ohio Politics
New Info Comes to Light in FirstEnergy Scandal
The announcement Monday of new felony indictments against players in Ohio’s massive bribery scandal is again raising questions about what Gov. Mike DeWine knew before and after he nominated Sam Randazzo to be the top utility regulator in the state.
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Education
Demand Grows for Ohio’s Private School Voucher Program
There have been more than 91,100 applications for Ohio’s private school voucher expansion program so far this school year — a dramatic increase compared to previous years.
Features
Will Ohio Ever End Gerrymandering?
Some of the leaders of a campaign to reform redistricting in Ohio say the process of drawing districts may be complicated, but making necessary changes to end gerrymandering isn’t: “Political insiders have no business being in the process.”
Education
Ohio Colleges Impacted by Supreme Court’s Anti-Diversity Ruling
At least seven Ohio public universities are reviewing scholarships in the wake of comments Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost made about race-based scholarships after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious admissions.
Ohio Politics
Fracking! Coming Soon to a State Park Near You
The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission picked the “highest and best” bidders to lease parts of a state park and two wildlife areas for fracking Monday.
Ohio Politics
Should Ohio Raise the Cigarette Tax?
Ohio has the fourth-highest rate of cigarette smoking in the United States, bringing with it all the expenses associated with the sickness and disability caused by smoking. But how to most effectively bring that rate down is a matter of some debate, according to a survey of a panel of Ohio economists that was released last week.