Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection, Author at Cleveland Scene

Arrest of University of Cincinnati Student Sparks National Free Speech Debate

UC Police arrested the student, who was waving a Palestinian flag, for allegedly impeding demonstrators at a campus protest

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection April 3, 2025June 9, 2025

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Ohio Food Banks Face Fed Funding Uncertainty, DeWine Budget Cuts

DeWine’s proposed budget would cut food bank funding by 23%

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection February 18, 2025May 28, 2025

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Study Reveals Market Failures in Ohio Electricity

A new Ohio State University study found Ohio households paid an estimated $1.2 billion more over the past decade by choosing retail electricity suppliers instead of staying with the utility’s default service

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection January 28, 2025May 1, 2025

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114 Ohioans Died in Domestic Violence Incidents in the Past Year

72% of cases involved victims who had prior interaction with the justice system

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection October 10, 2024February 25, 2025

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The Power of Crypto in Ohio’s Political Landscape

Pro-crypto groups have contributed $38 million in ads for Bernie Moreno and against Sherrod Brown

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection October 1, 2024November 3, 2024

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Stalled Child Tax Credit Leaves Ohio Families in Limbo

Kamala Harris has said she’d revive the program

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection September 23, 2024February 10, 2025

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Record-Breaking Tornado Number 66 Hits Ohio

A warm winter, minimal Lake Erie ice and a warm Gulf of Mexico have contributed to the string of storms

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection August 8, 2024August 15, 2024

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Ohio Lawmakers Propose $10 Million Child Care Program for Working Families

“It has become clear that urgent legislative action is needed to address the affordability and availability of child care in Ohio”

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection June 25, 2024October 28, 2024

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Ohio Gears Up for Legal Marijuana Sales for Adult Use

Sales should start in June

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection May 17, 2024October 29, 2024

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Voters Bill of Rights Amendment to Ohio Constitution Would Allow Same-Day Registration

Proposal would also allow “no-excuse” mail-in voting

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection January 19, 2024April 20, 2024

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Future of Offshore Wind in Lake Erie in Flux as Icebreaker Project Shelved

“We were delayed years by lengthy permitting processes as well as litigations by opponents”

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection December 22, 2023July 24, 2025