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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
Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal
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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”
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Education Officials Worry Ohio Voucher Expansion Will Come at Expense of Full Public School Funding
“Legislators should avoid competing funding obligations, such as expansion of private school vouchers or charter schools”
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DeWine Prioritizes Children, Mental Health, and Attracting Business in State of the State
Governor’s budget also pushes the same issues
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Study: Ohio Tax Changes Could Mean More in State Budget for Families
The analysis also points to a lack of affordable child care leading to education proficiency and kindergarten readiness issues
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Air Pollution Is Impacting Maternal, Infant Health of Ohioans
Some Ohioans are in danger of air pollution effects based solely on where they live
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Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Trend Downward as Ohio Public Health Officials Fight Back
Franklin County still dealing with ongoing measles outbreak