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Nearly Half of Ohio’s Renters Are Paying More Than They Can Afford on Rent, New Report Shows
73% of extremely low-income renters spend more than half their income on rent.
Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
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Freedom From Religion Foundation Asks Ohio School District to Stop Religious Time on School Property
“A public school violates the Constitution when it promotes religion by giving special access to school property to a religious release time program,” Freedom From Religion Foundation states.
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Ohio U.S. House Members Have Mixed Reactions Across Party Lines on Trump’s Iran Military Strikes
“This President promised to end wars, not start news,” said Shontel Brown.
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Ohio GOP Bill Would Tie State University Funding to Compliance With New Anti-Diversity Higher Ed Law
“There’s absolutely not even been enough time since Senate Bill 1 was enacted to make an informed decision about any of this,” said Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors Executive Director Jennifer Price.
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Ohio State University Has Received Nearly 300 Requests to Remove Wexner Name From Buildings
The requests followed the release late last month of millions of files related to the Epstein investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Ohio Billionaire Les Wexner to Be Deposed by Members of Congress in Epstein Probe
Some Ohio politicians have donated the money they received from Wexner to charity while others are holding on to it
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‘It’s Obviously Unconstitutional.’ Vouchers Hurt Ohio Speaks Out Against New Republican Bill
A GOP lawmaker’s proposal to withhold funding from districts that have joined a lawsuit against the state’s voucher program has drawn fierce blowback.
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Ohio House Democrats Introduce Bills to Regulate ICE Presence in Ohio
They would ban officers from wearing face coverings, among other restrictions.
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Some in Ohio’s Marijuana Industry Oppose New Attempt to Overturn Hemp Ban, Marijuana Restrictions
As a referendum effort begins collecting signatures to get on the ballot, some groups say the new changes will work just fine.
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Federal Judge Blocks End of Temporary Protection Status for Haitians as Hundreds of Ohioans Show Support
The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling. But “we must recognize that forcing Haitians to return under these conditions is neither safe nor just,” said one advocate.
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‘The Folks Are Fearful.’ Haitians Living in Ohio May Soon Lose Temporary Protected Status
“There’s a lot of concern that people may be put in detention while they’re waiting for their asylum hearings, and be taken away from their kids, their work, and their homes.”
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Republican Ohio State Senator Faces Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Oil and Gas Conflicts
“The complaint alleges Chavez’s conflicts of interest regarding undisclosed business entities and fast-tracking legislation that could benefit these interests.”