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Ohioans Rail Against Republican Bill to Rewrite Marijuana Law Passed by Voters
The bill would reduce legal THC levels and further limit home grow, among other restrictions
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Ohio Food Banks Face Fed Funding Uncertainty, DeWine Budget Cuts
DeWine’s proposed budget would cut food bank funding by 23%
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How Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education Would Affect Ohio School Districts
Ohio school districts, on average, receive about 10% of their revenue from the federal government, according to the Ohio Education Association.
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Students Say They Will Leave Ohio If Lawmakers Go Forward With Massive Higher Education Overhaul
The Ohio Senate passed a bill last week that would overhaul many aspects of higher education last week. The bill now heads to the Ohio House for consideration.
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Who Is ICE Putting in Ohio Jails? One County Won’t Say
Geauga County won’t release records on the dozens of people brought in by ICE
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Controversial ‘Private Corporation’ JobsOhio Gets Billions More Without Paying More to State
Under the original agreement, JobsOhio was given control of the liquor franchise until 2039 in exchange for $1.41 billion to be paid to the state. The Ohio Controlling Board on Wednesday extended the agreement to 2053 for no additional money.
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Ohio Senate Passes Higher Ed Overhaul Bill Less Than a Day After Eight Hours of Opponent Testimony
Senate Bill 1 was passed by a 21-11 vote. All nine democrats and two republicans — Bill Blessing and Tom Patton — voted against the bill.
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Ahead of Extension Decision, Questions Raised About JobsOhio’s Impact
Dave Yost has asked a state board to delay extending JobsOhio’s lease of the state liquor franchise, saying that it doesn’t appear the entity is providing anything to taxpayers in exchange
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Ohio University’s Diversity and Inclusion Centers Could Close If Higher Ed Overhaul Bill Passes
Senate Bill 1 would, among other things, ban diversity and inclusion efforts from Ohio’s public universities.
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Ohio Democrats Propose Bill to Gradually Increase Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2030
“At $10.45 per hour, Ohio’s minimum wage is not enough for working families to stay afloat,” said State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells
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Ohio U.S. Sen. Moreno Urges U.S. Attorney General to Reexamine Consent Decrees Like the One in Cleveland
“Law enforcement officers need to be able to do their jobs and enforce the law without politicians holding them back,” Moreno said
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‘There’s a Lot of Fear Out There.’ Transgender Ohioans Respond to Trump’s Two-Sex Executive Order
On President Donald Trump’s first day back in office he signed an executive order saying the U.S. government will only recognize two sexes, male and female.