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Big ‘No Kings’ Protests Planned Across Ohio on Saturday
“This isn’t just politics. It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing democracy.”
Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal
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Ohio Hands Out $12 Billion in Annual Tax Breaks With Little to Show for Many, Study Says
“Unproductive tax breaks that favor corporations and wealthy Ohioans have riddled the state tax code for years,” the report said.
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As Expiration of Tax Credits Loom, Ohio Health Insurers Ask for Big Premium Increases
Marketplace premiums could double.
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Ohio’s Rural and Safety-Net Hospitals Will Lose Big Under New Medicaid Rules, Analysis Says
Rural hospitals in Ohio will see uncompensated-care costs increase between 19.2% and 21.7%, the report said. Safety-net hospitals in the state will see a corresponding increase of 16% to 18.1%.
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ACLU Says Ohio ICE Detentions Are Illegal, Demands the Release of Hundreds
“Attorney General Yost has made abundantly clear that all county agreements with ICE must be authorized by the board of county commissioners. County sheriffs cannot bootstrap themselves into having this authority.”
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Northeast Ohio Is a Big Part of Trump Deportation Network
Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley are playing a big role
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Huge Numbers of Ohioans to See Big Increases in Insurance Costs
Hikes could put health insurance out of reach for many
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Another Ohio Sheriff’s Office is Sued for Not Turning Over ICE Records
“The public has a right to this information,” the ACLU of Ohio said in a statement. “Local law enforcement must be accountable; it cannot shroud itself in secrecy.”
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Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt All Ohioans, Economists Say
“I am not certain about the severity of recession, but I am fairly confident that this cut will spur recession.”
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ICE Continues to Hold Ohio Cleric. His Defenders Say the Government’s Claims Are Bogus
Felony charges dropped against two journalists arrested during protests
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Despite Spending Billions to Create Jobs, Ohio Near the Top in Unemployment
The state has a long history of foregoing huge amounts of tax revenue on the argument that giving wealthy people and businesses tax breaks will create jobs.
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At an Ohio Food Bank, Fears That Republican Cuts Will Overwhelm an Overstretched Program
“We can’t even begin to calculate what the loss of SNAP dollars and Medicaid will mean to people.”