Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal, Author at Cleveland Scene

Transgender Student Bathroom Ban Bill Passes Out of Ohio House Higher Education Committee

House Bill 183 would require Ohio K-12 schools and colleges to mandate that students could only use the bathroom or locker room that matches their sex assigned at birth.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal April 11, 2024July 22, 2024

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Raise the Wage Ohio is Trying to Get a Minimum Wage Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot

The amendment would increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2026

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal April 8, 2024October 14, 2024

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More Black Babies Die in Ohio Before Their First Birthday When Compared to White Babies

Ohio’s infant mortality rate was 14.2 for Black babies and 5.4 for white babies in 2021, according to the Ohio Department of Health most recent report.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal April 5, 2024May 1, 2025

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Ohio Small Business Owners Fear a TikTok Ban Would Take a Hit to Their Sales

The U.S. House passed a bill earlier this month that would lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok — if its China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t sell its stake.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 29, 2024June 13, 2024

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ACLU of Ohio Files Lawsuit Against Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Transgender Minors

The lawsuit was filed in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas and asks that the court strike down the ban on care before it goes into effect April 24.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 27, 2024July 6, 2024

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More Than 91,000 Have Applied for Ohio Private School Voucher Expansion

87,312 scholarships have been awarded as of March 18 — amounting to $394 million in allocated funding, according to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 21, 2024July 11, 2025

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At Least Seven Ohio Universities are Reviewing Race-Based Scholarships After Supreme Court Ruling

The University of Akron, the University of Toledo, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Ohio University, Ohio State University and Youngstown State University all said they are in the process of reviewing their scholarships.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 8, 2024March 26, 2024

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Thousands Submit Comments on Revised Proposed Ohio Administrative Rules for Transgender Health Care

Ohioans submitted more than 4,000 comments regarding Gov. Mike DeWine’s revised proposed administrative rules, according to records obtained by the Capital Journal.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 5, 2024March 21, 2024

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Ohio Senate Passes Higher Ed Bill After Adding More Than $1.4 Billion in State Spending Proposals

“What ends up happening is things like a very weighty amendment, dealing with important issues that we absolutely should not lose the deadline for, but doing it in a very rushed way”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 29, 2024March 11, 2024