Ohio News Archives

Child Care Still Unaffordable, Inaccessible for Many in Ohio

One in three Ohioans surveyed reported “difficulty finding child care,” and almost 60% said their current child care situation wasn’t affordable.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 5, 2024October 10, 2024

News & Views

988 Mental-Health Crisis Hotline Reaching More Ohio Communities

Ohio’s age-adjusted suicide rate was higher than the national level in 2021

by Nadia Ramlagan, Ohio News Service July 5, 2024August 6, 2024

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What Happens Next If U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance Is Tapped for Vice President

Donald Trump could make his selection soon

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal July 3, 2024January 28, 2025

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Op-Ed: Rural White Men in Ohio Doth Protest Too Much

Representation matters, until it doesn’t

by Doug Oplinger July 3, 2024April 14, 2025

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Ohio Redistricting Reform Group Submits More Than 731,000 Signatures, Sets Sights on November

“Ladies and gentlemen, let me let you in on a little secret. This amendment will pass. We will prevail.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 2, 2024October 24, 2024

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“Absurd and Unnecessary,” Transgender Ohioans, Allies React to House Passage of Bathroom Ban Bill

The bill would require Ohio K-12 schools and colleges to mandate that students would only be able to use the bathroom or locker room that matches up with their gender assigned at birth.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 1, 2024July 1, 2025

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Ohio Senator J.D. Vance Accused of Playing Putin’s Game

J.D. Vance is a leading critic of U.S. support for Ukraine

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal June 28, 2024July 23, 2024

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Ohio House Passes Transgender Bathroom and Locker Room Ban for K-12 Schools and Colleges

House Bill 183 was added to Senate Bill 104 as an amendment on the House floor late Wednesday night, then S.B. 104 passed as amended with a 60-31 vote.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 27, 2024September 29, 2024

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Massive Higher Education Bill Is Not on the Last Ohio House Agenda Before Summer Break

Senate Bill 83 is not one of the 32 bills on the agenda for Wednesday’s Ohio House Session.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 26, 2024April 11, 2025

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Ohio Lawmakers Propose $10 Million Child Care Program for Working Families

“It has become clear that urgent legislative action is needed to address the affordability and availability of child care in Ohio”

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection June 25, 2024October 28, 2024

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Many Ohio Dispensaries Move One Step Closer to Being Able to Sell Recreational Marijuana

Sales could begin very soon as the state rolls out approval to dispensaries

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 25, 2024April 27, 2025

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Ohio Bill Would Make It Easier to Seal Non-Violent Criminal Records, But Advocates Want It Expanded

“I have seen first-hand how many of my clients are denied jobs and housing because of the volume of their criminal history”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 24, 2024June 29, 2024

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Child Care Still Unaffordable, Inaccessible for Many in Ohio

988 Mental-Health Crisis Hotline Reaching More Ohio Communities

What Happens Next If U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance Is Tapped for Vice President

Op-Ed: Rural White Men in Ohio Doth Protest Too Much

Ohio Redistricting Reform Group Submits More Than 731,000 Signatures, Sets Sights on November

“Absurd and Unnecessary,” Transgender Ohioans, Allies React to House Passage of Bathroom Ban Bill

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance Accused of Playing Putin’s Game

Ohio House Passes Transgender Bathroom and Locker Room Ban for K-12 Schools and Colleges

Massive Higher Education Bill Is Not on the Last Ohio House Agenda Before Summer Break

Ohio Lawmakers Propose $10 Million Child Care Program for Working Families

Many Ohio Dispensaries Move One Step Closer to Being Able to Sell Recreational Marijuana

Ohio Bill Would Make It Easier to Seal Non-Violent Criminal Records, But Advocates Want It Expanded

Photos: Thousands of People Filled Downtown Cleveland for the 2026 Pride in the CLE March and Festival

Photos From Cleveland Public Library’s “Senior” Prom at the Addison Branch

Photos From Cleveland Magazine’s Best of the East Party at Landerhaven

Photos: The Cavaliers Opened Their 2026 NBA Playoffs with a Win Against the Raptors