Thousands of Ohioans could face homelessness because of federal policy change
More than 10,000 Ohioans could return to homelessness due to a federal funding policy change for local homeless assistance programs,…
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill that would have let 14, 15 year olds work till 9 p.m. year-round
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill to let 14- and 15-year-olds work until 9 p.m. year-round, citing school-night concerns as lawmakers weigh urging Congress to loosen federal child labor rules.
State auditor questions more than $17 million in spending at now-closed Ohio community college
A state audit says Eastern Gateway Community College mishandled $17 million in Pell Grant aid and failed basic financial controls before its 2024 closure, prompting ongoing state and federal investigations.
Ohio lawmakers pass bill limiting NIL contracts after cramming in several last-minute budget items
Ohio lawmakers approved a bill limiting NIL contracts but added major last-minute budget items, prompting bipartisan concern over transparency and rushed lawmaking.
‘What happens is people don’t get care.’ Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, according to KFF
Large swaths of rural Ohio lack OB-GYNs and maternity services, forcing long travel times and limiting reproductive care as provider shortages and clinic closures worsen.
Ohio Senate passes bill to help students with academic interventions, including high-dosage tutoring
Ohio’s Senate unanimously passed a bill offering free intervention services for students scoring below proficient on state tests, with new requirements targeting math improvement as learning loss persists.
Bill requiring Ohio correctional facilities provide free tampons and pads goes to Gov. DeWine’s desk
Ohio lawmakers approved a bipartisan bill guaranteeing free menstrual products and improved hygiene access for incarcerated women, aiming to ensure dignity and consistent treatment in correctional facilities.
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to regulate kratom products and ban synthetic kratom
Senate Bill 299 would regulate natural kratom and restrict synthetic forms, while Gov. Mike DeWine pushes for a full statewide ban amid rising safety concerns and overdose deaths linked to kratom products.
Ohio House passes bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products, revise state’s marijuana laws
The Ohio House approved SB 56, a plan to ban intoxicating hemp products and tighten marijuana regulations, sparking debate over voter intent and the future of Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market.
Ohio House passes bill that allows schools teach positive impacts of religion on American history
The Ohio House passed HB 486, allowing schools to teach the “positive impacts” of Judeo-Christian religion on U.S. history, drawing Democratic concerns over church-state violations despite sponsors’ claims of historical focus.
Ohio House passes bill requiring public schools show ‘Baby Olivia’ video to students in grades 5-12
The Ohio House passed HB 485, requiring schools to show an anti-abortion fetal development video critics call medically inaccurate, despite objections over science, age-appropriateness, and ideology.
Ohio college students and faculty grappling with changes on campus from new higher education law
Students and faculty across Ohio report chilled speech, reduced diversity resources, and shrinking academic programs as the state’s new higher education law reshapes campus life.
