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Ohio Capital JournalA new study from Rice University finds legalized sports betting is tied to sharp increases in assaults and other crimes after games, adding to concerns raised since Ohio expanded betting in 2023.
An Ohio analysis says raising the cigarette tax could deliver billions in long-term health and economic benefits, even though lawmakers rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s proposal.
Visitors will gather at Fort Ancient to witness a winter solstice sunrise aligned by Hopewell builders, highlighting Ohio’s ancient astronomical heritage.
Immigrant advocates are pressing ICE to explain its agent screening and oversight after one Ohio officer was convicted of sexual abuse and another arrested on domestic violence charges.
Ohio farmers lost nearly $76 million in exports to China this year as Trump’s tariffs disrupted trade, with soybean producers hardest hit and bailouts falling short of losses.
With online sports betting legal, Ohio is experiencing growing financial distress, addiction behaviors, and soaring helpline calls — a human toll clinicians say mirrors substance-use disorders and demands greater public awareness.
Electric prices are up sharply as AI data centers boost demand, yet Ohio disconnections have dropped — a trend consumer advocates say masks growing hardship as household costs and energy bills continue to rise.
As ACA subsidies near expiration, Sen. Jon Husted proposes freezing spending — a move that would increase costs or reduce coverage for low-income Ohioans while leaving millions at risk of losing affordable insurance.
A Policy Matters Ohio review finds Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill gives huge tax cuts to the wealthy while imposing deep Medicaid and SNAP reductions that could strip aid from hundreds of thousands of Ohio families.
Cleveland Fed surveys show Trump’s tariffs driving inflation and weakening business activity while consumer spending stalls and low-income Ohioans feel added strain from federal policy disruptions.
A majority of Ohio economists say Gov. DeWine’s new Child Care Cred Program could boost children’s long-term outcomes, though some cite low funding and warn that work requirements would hinder access.
Fruth Pharmacy’s shutdown and prescription transfer to Walgreens highlight growing pharmacy deserts in rural Ohio as PBM practices drive independents out of business.
