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Ohio GOP Proposal Seeks to Change Voter-Passed Marijuana Law With Higher Tax, Lower THC Levels

It would also cut the number of home grow plants from 12 to six. “The people did vote for home grow,” sponsor Ohio Sen. Steve Huffman said, noting there’s fears home grow fuels the black market

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 3, 2025March 24, 2025

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GOP Sponsor of Ohio Higher Ed Overhaul Bill Says Diversity Programs Are Institutional Discrimination

A hearing drew protests from students

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal January 31, 2025February 13, 2025

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Ohio Republican Lawmakers Again Seek to Override Voters on Legal Weed Law in Blatant Cash-Grab

A new Ohio Senate bill would raise weed taxes by 50%, restrict potency, and limit home grow

by David Dewitt, Ohio Capital Journal January 31, 2025June 4, 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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Bipartisan Group of Ohio Lawmakers Offer New Approach to Repealing Death Penalty

The proposal would link capital punishment repeal with prohibitions on state funding for abortion or physician-assisted suicide

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal January 29, 2025February 16, 2025

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Study Reveals Market Failures in Ohio Electricity

A new Ohio State University study found Ohio households paid an estimated $1.2 billion more over the past decade by choosing retail electricity suppliers instead of staying with the utility’s default service

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection January 28, 2025May 1, 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

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When Will Pre-Rolled Joints Be Available at Ohio Dispensaries?

Soon, but providers getting ready to offer pre-rolled cannabis are still waiting on state clearance

by Doug Guth January 28, 2025June 29, 2025

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Ohio AG and 17 Others Question Protections for Immigrants From Dangerous Home Countries

“It’s about intimidation,” said Lynn Tramonte, founder of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance. “It’s about destabilization.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 27, 2025April 1, 2025

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Some Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Health Centers Saw 200% Spike in IUD Insertions in December

Trump’s election has stirred fresh concerns over the access to birth control and abortion

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal January 24, 2025May 1, 2025

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Ohio GOP Lawmaker Again Proposes to Overhaul Higher Ed, Ban Diversity Efforts and Labor Strikes

Cirino’s proposed overhaul failed to move forward under previous Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens, but has new potential life under Speaker Matt Huffman

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal January 23, 2025February 6, 2025

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Ohio Jan. 6 Defendant Says Actions That Day Were ‘An Honor,’ Claims Vindication After Trump Pardons

Ohio Republican leaders largely refused to comment on the pardons. U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno defended them

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal January 22, 2025March 27, 2025

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Ohio GOP Proposal Seeks to Change Voter-Passed Marijuana Law With Higher Tax, Lower THC Levels

GOP Sponsor of Ohio Higher Ed Overhaul Bill Says Diversity Programs Are Institutional Discrimination

Ohio Republican Lawmakers Again Seek to Override Voters on Legal Weed Law in Blatant Cash-Grab

Trump Order Prioritizes School Choice and Vouchers, Which Ohio Has Been Expanding for Decades

Bipartisan Group of Ohio Lawmakers Offer New Approach to Repealing Death Penalty

Study Reveals Market Failures in Ohio Electricity

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

When Will Pre-Rolled Joints Be Available at Ohio Dispensaries?

Ohio AG and 17 Others Question Protections for Immigrants From Dangerous Home Countries

Some Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Health Centers Saw 200% Spike in IUD Insertions in December

Ohio GOP Lawmaker Again Proposes to Overhaul Higher Ed, Ban Diversity Efforts and Labor Strikes

Ohio Jan. 6 Defendant Says Actions That Day Were ‘An Honor,’ Claims Vindication After Trump Pardons

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