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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
DeWine Releases Updated Transgender Healthcare Rules
Adults wouldn’t have restricted access to transgender health care and transgender youth wouldn’t need to get medical consent from a bioethicist before starting treatment, according to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s revised proposed administrative rules on transgender care.
Features
Efforts by Ohio GOP to Restrict Marijuana Legalization Have Stalled Out
Lawmakers have yet to bring changes to Ohio’s new marijuana law over the finish line.
Entertainment
Ohioans Put $7.65 Billion on the Line for Sports Betting in 2023
Ohioans wagered $7.65 billion in sports betting last year — the first year it was legal in Ohio.
Ohio Politics
Report: Increase in Ohio Prison Population Contributes to Inequality
In Ohio and other states, the number of people locked up in jails and prisons has increased dramatically over the past four decades.
Ohio Politics
Flavored Vapes & Menthol Cigarettes Could be Returning to Shelves in Columbus
The Ohio Senate voted to override two of Gov. Mike DeWine’s vetoes Wednesday — one on a bill blocking gender-affirming care for trans youth and the other blocking cities from banning flavored tobacco sales. Both laws are now set to take effect at the end of April.
Metropreneur
Gerrymandering Reform Gets Support from Ohio Business Leadership
Business leaders from Ohio are standing in support of a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the way redistricting occurs in the state by removing politicians from the process in favor of a citizen commission.
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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.