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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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No Major Issues Reported by Ohio Election Protection Groups
Election protection groups say last week's in-person voting went smoothly, save for a few incidents of “heckling” and one instance where technical difficulties caused long waits at the polls.
Ohio Politics
The Consequences (So Far) From The Ohio Abortion Ban
By June 24, David Burkons had spent as much time as a doctor could in the post-Roe world. The Cleveland native graduated the University of Michigan Medical School in 1973, the same year the landmark decision ensuring the right to an abortion was handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ohio Politics
Final Push for Voter Turnout Across Ohio
In the final weekend of the midterms, every campaign believes the race is coming their way. Whether honest assessment or false bravado, they’ll readily explain how this poll or those returns are good for their prospects.
Features
Ohio is Growing, But Only Because of Columbus
The vast majority of the state of Ohio is growing older, losing population, and losing workers — a trend offset only by growth happening mostly in Columbus and surrounding areas, a new report shows.
Ohio Politics
Ohioans More Depressed Than National Average
A new study shows incidents of depression are above the national average in the Ohio, and reported suicides are up as well.
Ohio Politics
Early Results From Early Voting in Ohio
The latest early voting figures from the Secretary of State’s office show a modest 1.8% increase compared to this point in the last midterm cycle. But there’s an interesting shift happening within those numbers.
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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.