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Ohio Capital JournalOhio 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.
Health care advocates and researchers say the new year will be a challenging one for Ohioans with federal changes to…
Reproductive rights attorneys and the ACLU of Ohio are asking the state Supreme Court to force the Ohio Department of Health to release records on the Toledo Women’s Center after repeated denials of public-records requests.
Ohioans are still awaiting the resolution of two different cases related to reproductive rights in the state. A resolution won’t…
Ohio food banks and children’s hunger programs report major demand increases after federal SNAP disruptions and funding cuts, prompting expanded holiday meal support and renewed calls for stronger public investment.
A federal court blocked Trump’s bid to dismantle the nation’s library funding agency, but Ohio’s State Library still faces state budget cuts threatening core services.
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio has finalized 17 staff cuts and will close its Franklinton clinic in 2025 after major federal and Medicaid funding losses, marking the second workforce reduction this year.
Ohio lawmakers advanced a bill to add partisan labels to school board races and eliminate all elected State Board of Education seats, shifting the entire board to governor appointments and prompting renewed debate over education governance.
The Ohio House passed HB 324, a drug regulation bill critics say could restrict medication abortion access by relying on non–peer-reviewed data and imposing new in-person requirements.
The Ohio Senate approved a bill requiring classrooms to display selected historical documents, including the Ten Commandments, despite constitutional concerns and Democratic pushback.
Columbus Metropolitan Library employees are pushing to unionize, citing low pay, safety concerns, and rising demands on frontline staff as they seek stronger wages, benefits, and a voice in workplace policies.
