Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal, Author at Cleveland Scene

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.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal June 26, 2025July 1, 2025

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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.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal June 18, 2025June 27, 2025

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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.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal May 23, 2025June 1, 2025

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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

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal May 19, 2025May 22, 2025

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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

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal April 25, 2025July 6, 2025

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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

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal April 14, 2025June 12, 2025

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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

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal April 9, 2025May 20, 2025

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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

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal April 4, 2025May 29, 2025

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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

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal March 26, 2025May 1, 2025

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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.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal March 11, 2025April 9, 2025

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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”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal January 30, 2025July 12, 2025

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More Than 280,000 Ohio Kids Would Be Impacted by Proposed National School Meal Program Cuts

The move would “increase hunger in the classroom, reintroduce unnecessary paperwork for families and schools, increase school meal debt and bring stigma back into the cafeteria”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal January 28, 2025March 1, 2025