Ohio’s largest public service unions endorse Amy Acton for governor
Four major public service unions endorsed Dr. Amy Acton for governor on Dec. 4, adding to an earlier endorsement from the United Auto Workers.
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Hardworking Ohio auto workers are paying the price for EV tax credit rollback
Ultium’s job cuts in Ohio renew concerns about lost manufacturing jobs and the impact of Republican budget cuts on EV incentives, as UAW leaders call for stronger worker protections and public investment.
Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms
The Trump administration is expanding H-2A farm visas, lowering guest-worker wages, and quietly reducing agricultural ICE raids as growers face labor shortages and rising costs, drawing criticism from farmworker advocates.
73 days in ICE detention: an Ohio hospital chaplain speaks out
A new Stories from the States episode follows Ayman Soliman, an Ohio chaplain detained by ICE despite previously winning asylum, as reporters examine rising immigration raids and wrongful detentions across the country.
Police: Husband killed 2 children, another man before taking his own life in Tiffin murder-suicide
Tiffin police say Ryan Eagon fatally shot two children and 29-year-old Dustin Willey during a domestic-related incident on Huss Street before taking his own life. Investigators released new details Thursday as the murder–suicide investigation continues.
Ohio secretary of state sends voter fraud allegations to Trump Justice Department
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has sent more than 1,000 alleged voter fraud cases to the Trump-led U.S. Department of Justice — even though state and local prosecutors have repeatedly found little to no evidence of wrongdoing. Legal experts and critics say the move raises political concerns, with LaRose reversing his prior opposition to federal involvement in state election enforcement.
ACLU of Ohio issues guidance on immigrant student rights at schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued a legal memo Tuesday to state school officials outlining…
Justice Department antitrust division looking at health care conglomerates, pharmacy drug middlemen
Huge health conglomerates have another reason to worry that their business model might be disrupted. On a visit to Columbus…
Immigrants contribute billions to Ohio economy, bolster workforce
Immigrants have contributed billions of dollars to the Ohio economy over the years, according to a new national study. The…
Trump again says U.S. is a ‘garbage can for the rest of the world’ in anti-immigrant tirade
Former President Donald Trump in Austin, Texas, on Friday attacked Vice President Kamala Harris over her approach to immigration and…
Recognizing the value of our immigrant neighbors in Ohio
There is richness in diversity. And it took me years of personal and professional experience to appreciate its value. I…
Immigration: Where do Trump and Harris stand?
Immigration remains at the forefront of the 2024 presidential election, with both candidates taking a tougher stance than in the…
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters says Ohio Constitution should be harder to amend
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters thinks it’s too easy to change the Ohio Constitution, he said recently on a…
Sherrod Brown leads the charge on border security and fentanyl crackdown
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has long been known for his advocacy on behalf of working families and his ability…
Tim Walz and J.D. Vance tangle in wonky, largely cordial vice presidential debate
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance squared off Tuesday night in a vice presidential…
Haitian immigrants find new footholds, and familiar backlash, in the Midwest, South
Fortified with work authorizations and a new freedom, Haitian immigrants are moving out of their longtime strongholds in Florida and…
Kamala Harris unveils plan to combat grocery price hikes, while Trump’s policies would drive costs higher
Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has pledged to tackle rising grocery prices by proposing the first federal ban…
Trump continues to demonize immigrants in Ohio as national GOP courts Hispanic vote
Former President Donald Trump said last week he will depart from the presidential swing-state map with visits to Ohio and…
‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues to defend the false claim that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been abducting…
Amid ongoing threats, Ohio GOP US Senate candidate calls for deporting Springfield legal immigrants
Terroristic threats continued against Springfield officials and public buildings over the weekend and into Monday. In the midst of them,…
