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1-In-3 Working Ohio Women Would Benefit From Raising The Minimum Wage
Ohio’s minimum wage falls $3,600 short of the poverty level for a family of three.
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4 Takeaways From Ohio’s Recent Campaign Finance Filings
Flipping the Ohio Supreme Court and making inroads within the Statehouse chambers was already going to be a challenge for Democrats.
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Dewine Picks Democratic Incumbent To Keep Serving As PUCO Commissioner
Gov. Mike DeWine has opted to give the Democrat incumbent on the Public Utilites Commission of Ohio another term as commissioner.
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Ohio Fairness Act Fills Hearing Room With Advocates, Business Groups
It wasn’t the many hordes of people that crowded into a Statehouse hearing room that got people’s attention on Tuesday.
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Congress Is Talking About Paid Family Leave. Will They Do Anything?
Democrats and Republicans in Congress seem to agree on expanding access to paid family leave.
Cleveland, OH|News|
Helium, Honey And Hair Products: A Look Into Ohio Pols’ Odd Campaign Expenses
You can tell a lot about a politician by the way they spend money.
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Senate Left Waiting As Transfer Of House Edchoice Overhaul Delayed
Senate legislators plan not to concur with the House version of a bill that would overhaul EdChoice in favor of an income-based scholars ...
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Musician Sings Of Struggles As Lawmakers Highlight Bills That Would Help Black Families
The story sung by Paisha Thomas inside the Ohio Statehouse atrium tells of a hard-working mother.
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Conversion Therapy Is A Discredited Practice; Ohio Hired Its Advocate As An Expert Witness
The Ohio Department of Health hired a conversion therapy advocate to serve as its expert witness in a civil rights lawsuit.
Cleveland, OH|News|
Dem Ohio Reps Propose $1,000 Tax Credit For Family Caregivers
Two lawmakers proposed legislation Tuesday that could grant a $1,000 tax credit to reimburse expenses for Ohioans acting as caregivers.
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Larose Says Iowa Caucus Mishap Would Not Happen In Ohio
Ohio’s top elections official has condemned those spreading “fear and anxiety” about the Iowa caucus results.
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Supporters Of Ohio Fairness Act: ‘We Need This Legislation’
Supporters are once again scheduled to make their arguments for an anti-LGBTQ discrimination bill in Ohio.
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Bills Could Be In Jeopardy After Edchoice Amendments Added Then Stripped
The EdChoice voucher program is still being debated in the Ohio legislature, but amendments created in an attempt to resolve the iss ...
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Senate Begrudgingly Agrees To House’s Edchoice Delay
After nearly a full week of debate and back and forth, the Ohio Senate decided to agree to a 60-day delay for the private school voucher ...
Cleveland, OH|News|
A Court’s Ruling Made Bestiality Legal In 8 Ohio Counties, One Legislator Wants To Fix That
A legislative mistake and a court’s decision has led to bestiality remaining legal in eight Northern Ohio counties.
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House Pushes Back Edchoice Application Date, Sends Amendment Back To Senate
It was the Ohio House of Representatives’ turn to work late on a proposal to rework the state’s private school voucher program.
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Ohio House Committee Considers Easing ‘Duty To Retreat’ Laws
A House committee began review of legislation expanding protections for people who threaten, maim or kill someone believed to pose a threat.
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Ohio Counties Choosing To Become ‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries’
A number of counties throughout Ohio are showing their pro-gun bona fides by declaring themselves “Second Amendment sanctuaries.”
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‘It’s Not Fine’: Black Mothers And Babies Are Dying In Ohio
Black mothers and babies are dying at staggering rates in Ohio and around the country.
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Data Shows 25,600 Homeless Students In Ohio, Number Increasing Annually
On any given weekday, about 25,600 homeless students — 1.5% of all enrollees — walked into Ohio’s K-12 schools, according to state data.
