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President Trump's budget proposes combining a dozen federal job training programs into a single $3.4 billion block grant — a $1.3 billion reduction from current funding levels that critics say will hurt workers, veterans, and other vulnerable populations.
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine was among 10 Ohio hospitals flagged for potential closure in a national report on Medicaid cuts. The hospital says it returned to profitability in 2024 but warns further reductions could affect care.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is promising to roll Ohio property taxes back to pre-pandemic levels — but a new Innovation Ohio analysis warns the plan would gut $6.6 billion from schools, fire departments, libraries, and public health agencies.
A new Institute for Policy Studies analysis finds the average American taxpayer sent $1,870 to defense contractors last year — more than they paid for food assistance, housing, disaster relief, and national parks combined.
A new Brookings Institution analysis finds federal food stamp work requirements don't increase employment — and at least 2.5 million people have already lost SNAP benefits since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law last summer.
Gas prices jumped 21.2% in March after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz — pushing overall U.S. inflation to 3.3% annually, its highest rate since May 2024.
A new Policy Matters Ohio report finds that Ohio's $11-an-hour minimum wage isn't enough to cover basic living costs in any of the state's 88 counties — and under current law, workers won't see a $15 wage until 2034.
The U.S. Justice Department settled its antitrust case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for $280 million — equal to about four days of the company's 2025 revenue — and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is among 34 state AGs continuing to fight the deal in federal court.
Ohio ranked first in library circulation per person in 2023 as court battles over federal library funding reached a settlement — but Trump's proposed budget would slash the Institute of Museum and Library Services from $280 million to $6 million.
New CDC provisional data shows 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025 — a 1% drop from 2024 — as the teen birth rate hit a record low and C-section delivery rates reached their highest level since 2013.
Ohio served more than 2.6 million summer lunches in 2024 — a 3-year participation high — but researchers warn federal SNAP cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase child food insecurity and shrink program eligibility just as demand grows.
Gov. DeWine is pushing to put H2Ohio water-quality bonds on Ohio's November ballot after Republicans cut the program's budget by roughly 40%. A Scioto Analysis survey found economists largely agree the bonds would lower water treatment costs but are divided on broader economic benefits.
Ohio's Department of Higher Education placed Terra State Community College on fiscal watch in March after an audit uncovered unpaid taxes, late vendor payments, and a finding for recovery against two former finance officials totaling $22,255.46.
A new study found at least 2.5 million people lost SNAP benefits in the 6 months after the One Big Beautiful Bill became law — without any improvement in economic conditions to explain the drop.
Reps. McClain, Click, and Newman want to ban mobile sports betting, limit wagers, end prop and parlay bets, and prohibit college sports wagering — citing addiction, suicide risk, and game integrity concerns.
The Energy Information Administration projects gas prices will remain above pre-war levels through 2027, contradicting Trump's promise of a rapid decline once the Iran conflict ends.
Ohio went from 50 ACA navigators to 5 after the Trump administration slashed funding 90%. With pandemic-era subsidies expired, marketplace enrollment dropped 20% — the second-largest decline in the nation.
Ohio regulators and PJM highlight rising power demand, stalled solar projects, and growing debate over who pays for new energy infrastructure.
A new Innovation Ohio report finds that Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to roll back property taxes to pre-pandemic levels would strip $6.6 billion per year from Ohio schools, fire departments, libraries, and senior services — with no replacement revenue identified.
The Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget request proposes raising Pentagon spending to $1.5 trillion while cutting the EPA by 52%, HHS by 12.5%, and the Small Business Administration by 67%, setting up another contentious fight on Capitol Hill.
