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Ohio Sen. Jon Husted opposed the abortion pill during a U.S. Senate hearing, as doctors and advocates defended mifepristone’s safety and warned of new Ohio abortion restrictions.
Ohio and national child care advocates are pressing federal leaders to restore frozen funds, protect child care investments, and stabilize a system already strained by high costs, worker shortages, and growing family hardship.
Ohio lawmakers unveiled House Bill 647 to expand child care fraud investigations, boost data analytics funding, and protect federal child care dollars while defending the state’s oversight system.
Retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor is leading a national effort to defend judicial independence, warn against politicized courts and educate voters on the judiciary’s vital role.
Ohio will receive $202 million to address rural health care access and hospital closures, but lawmakers and advocates warn the funding won’t offset deep Medicaid cuts.
The Ohio Supreme Court is considering whether cities can inspect rental homes without evidence of violations, a case with major implications for tenant rights and landlord protections statewide.
An Ohio appeals court refused to fully undo the state’s 2019 abortion law, but left intact a ruling that permanently struck down Ohio’s six-week abortion ban after voters approved reproductive rights.
Ohio health officials confirmed three unvaccinated children in Cuyahoga County have measles, warning that declining vaccination rates raise the risk of wider outbreaks.
Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio’s child care system is well protected against fraud as the state works with the Trump administration to secure continued federal funding for child care programs.
Ohio lawmakers are preparing new abortion legislation in 2026, with Republicans seeking restrictions and Democrats pushing to align state law with voters’ approval of reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution.
Ohio child care advocates warn a $600 million funding gap and federal uncertainty could limit access for families, making the 2026 governor’s race pivotal for future child care policy.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and advocates push back on fraud concerns, saying Ohio’s child care system has strict oversight and warning that funding freezes would hurt providers and families.