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Student Hunger Remains a Pervasive Issue in Ohio
Combatting hunger means fighting stigma, ‘pride gap,’ experts say
Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal
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With More Ohio Students Being Denied Meals Because of School Lunch Debt, School Districts Plead for Universal Lunch
87% of parents say meals should be provided regardless of the student’s ability to pay
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Bipartisan Ohio Bills Push for Medicaid to Cover Doula Services
With Ohio ranking poorly in infant-mortality and pregnancy-related deaths, lawmakers say the time to act is now
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Study: Infant Mortality Racial Gaps Persist in Ohio Over Last Decade
‘The evidence is clear that racism is a primary driver of racial disparities in infant mortality,’ the new report says
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Ohio Supreme Court Appointee in Abortion Case Tied to Anti-Choice Pregnancy Center
Byrne is a devoted Catholic, based on his social media, where he expressed broad support of the late Pope Benedict XVI.
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Legislation Barring Trans Athletes from Women’s Sports Introduced in Ohio House
Only 23 trans students in the last eight years have asked to play a sport matching their gender identity
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Study Shows Number of Ohio Uninsured Children Could Increase With Loss of Pandemic-Era Coverage
6.7 million children in the U.S. will lose coverage come April 1.
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Ohio Official: Signs of Life Now Present in Waters Near East Palestine Train Derailment After 40,000+ Fish Killed
5,000 among other species of acquatic life were also killed
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Religious Groups Push for Per Pupil ‘Backpack Bill’ Funding of Education in Ohio
The bill would vastly expand the voucher program in the state
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Ohio Abortion Rights Groups Merge and Set Sights for Amendment on November Ballot
Placing the measure on the 2023 ballot was called a “moral imperative”
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Ohio Democrats Talk Next Steps Following Norfolk Southern Derailment
“What we’re looking at is a town and the citizens of this town that are being hit with a big question mark”
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Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Working With Redistricting Group on Possible Amendment
“You got to get cracking on it if it’s going to be on the ballot in 2024”