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Should Ohio Freeze Utility Rates for a Year?
Ohio state Rep. Desiree Tims recently introduced a bill to do just that.
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More Ohioans Are Getting Their Power Shut Off as Energy Costs Surge
Recent data reveals an uptick in households losing power because of unpaid utility bills — yet another sign of the ongoing national affordability crisis.
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Vivek Ramaswamy Suggested Consolidating Universities. Economists Think It’s a Bad Idea
The majority agreed it would cut economic output.
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Ohio Renters Need to Earn at Least $23.82 an Hour to Afford Two-Bedroom Rental
A report showed the average Ohio renter earns $19.59 an hour, $4.23 less than what they need to be making to afford a two-bedroom apartment.
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Ohio School Transportation Debated as Bus Driver Shortage Continues, Private Schools Demand More
On average, only 14.68% of vacant school bus driving positions in Ohio were filled in fiscal year 2025.
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Citizens Bank Ends Financing for Private Prison Companies, Local Campaign Credits Public Pressure
“These inhumane private prisons are places of overcrowding, neglect, malnutrition, isolation, suffering and preventable death,” said organizers of the campaign.
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In Ohio Case, Federal Judge Says Warrantless ICE Arrests are Illegal, But Denies Motion to Stop Them
“Unfortunately, we are living in a world where documented human rights violations alone are insufficient to compel court action to stop them,” said one advocate.
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In Ohio, Solar Is No Big Threat to Farmland
Fears over farmland loss have fueled arguments against renewables in Ohio — but golf courses and suburban sprawl take up far more acreage than solar does.
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CNBC Rated Ohio ‘Top State for Business.’ Here’s What That Means — and What It Doesn’t
Critics said the rankings don’t pay proper attention to the severe financial difficulties in which millions of Ohioans find themselves.
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Number of Ohio Unclaimed Fund Claims and Payouts Surged After State’s Plan to Use Money for Stadiums
In 2026, 184,083 claims paid out $182 million. In 2025, 68,787 claims paid out $109 million.
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Book Bans, Censorship, and Funding Fears Challenge Ohio Public School Librarians
“Right now, a lot of administrators and school boards look at having school librarians as a luxury,” said Gayle Schmuhl, president of the Ohio Educational Library Media Association.
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Former Ohio Supreme Court Justices Join Tour for Independent, Nonpartisan Judiciary
“In my lifetime, I have never seen this danger to the rule of law,” fromer Ohio Supreme Court Justice Mike Donnelly said