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Public School Advocates Claim Victory as Ohio Judge Calls Private Voucher Program Unconstitutional
The state of Ohio is planning an appeal of the decision
Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal
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Ohio Planned Parenthood, Health Clinics Brace for Closures, Plan Fight Ahead
The federal budget reconciliation bill could “defund” Planned Parenthood, which the organization says could mean the closure of 200 clinics across the country.
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Families Rally at Ohio Statehouse for Support in State Operating Budget
“If our elected officials really believe in families and want families to move to Ohio, to stay in Ohio and to thrive in Ohio, we really need the support for working families.”
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U.S. House Republican Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance Would Impact Hundreds of Thousands in Ohio
Rep. Joyce Beatty said the bill, which now moves to the U.S. Senate, includes “the largest cut to Medicaid in American history.”
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Ohio Library Systems, Advocates Push Back on House Provision to Hide Certain Materials
A provision in the Ohio House budget proposal would require libraries to place content on sexual orientation and gender identity out of view of minors
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Medicaid Cuts Would Impact More Than a Quarter of Ohioans — Children and the Elderly Most of All
769,520 Ohioans are on Medicaid expansion, with Trump eyeing cuts and the state likewise eyeing reductions based on possible changes in federal support
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Public Schools Could Have Less Property Tax Help Under Ohio House Education Budget
The plan would make school districts with reserves over 30% of annual operating costs give the remaining money back to property-tax paying homeowners. Some districts say that would lead to more levies and cuts
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Ohio Library Day Brings Fight for Library Funding Right to the Statehouse
Changes to House budget bill could restore Public Library Fund
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Ohio House Budget Draft Slashes Library Funding, Risking Vital Services, Library Advocates Say
Analysis by the Ohio Library Council shows state funding would drop by more than $100 million compared to the governor’s proposal
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Cuts to Federal Food Assistance Would Devastate Ohioans and Food Banks
The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services reported nearly 1.5 million SNAP recipients in Ohio. Proposed federal cuts would slash benefits for them
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Without Funding, Ohio’s State Board of Education Superintendent Says They May Not Be Able to Fulfill Mission
Without help from the state operating budget this year, the administration will have to look into another year of cuts, and this time, the cuts to staff that could be crippling.
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Trump Order Prioritizes School Choice and Vouchers, Which Ohio Has Been Expanding for Decades
But a recent study found “voters view public schools, including their local public school, more favorably than charter, private or religious schools”