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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.
Features
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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Ohio Politics
Ohio GOP Proposes Bill to Allow Teenagers to Become Police Officers
The Ohio House version of a bill to lower the age to become a police officer across the state was introduced earlier this month with equal parts support and scrutiny.
Ohio Politics
Relaxed Child Labor Laws Advance in Ohio Legislature
Ohio senators who supported a bill extending the hours 14 and 15-year-olds can work during the school year say remedying the workforce shortage won’t come with increased risks to children.
Ohio Politics
Ohio Republicans Introduce Trans “Sports Ban” Legislation
A bill to keep trans athletes from participating in women’s sports in college and youth athletics was introduced in the Ohio House on Wednesday.
Ohio Politics
Larry Householder & Matt Borges Found Guilty of Racketeering
After more than nine hours of deliberation, a jury on Thursday found former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and state Republican Chairman Matt Borges guilty of felony racketeering charges in connection with a billion-dollar utility bailout that was passed in 2019.
Ohio Politics
Abortion Fight Continues in Ohio With New Talking Points
As abortion rights groups prepare to collect the amount of signatures needed to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot, anti-abortion rights groups may have shed light on statements they plan to use against the initiative.
Education
Ohio Board of Education Members Vote No on Overhaul
Three members of the Ohio State Board of Education publicly opposed an overhaul of the state education system last Tuesday.
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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.