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As Maternal Mortality Rises, Ohio Policymakers Urge Action
Black women are 2.5 times more likely to die than white or Hispanic women in the US
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Environmental Groups Call on Ohio Regulator to Audit Coal Subsidies in Corrupt Utility Bailout
PUCO has said it paused all audits of FirstEnergy while the federal criminal investigation goes forward, but it’s hard to see how that applies to the OVEC subsidies.
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Ohio Supreme Court Hears Case on Transgender Birth Certificates
The case came with support from the city of Cincinnati, which argued that the change was “essential for government operations.”
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Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan Issues Sweeping Information Requests to Universities Researching Disinformation
In the letters, Jordan asserted that the schools may have contributed to the Biden administration’s “censorship regime by advising on so-called misinformation.”
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University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby Latest Ohio Hospital to End Maternity Services
OhioHealth’s Shelby Hospital stopped providing maternity services after February. Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby is ending labor and delivery services April 15
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Student Hunger Remains a Pervasive Issue in Ohio
Combatting hunger means fighting stigma, ‘pride gap,’ experts say
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In Ohio Cities Like Toledo, Dollar Stores Leave Trail of Neighborhood Disinvestment
More than 50 U.S. cities have taken measures to curb their expansion
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Study: Ohioans Freaking Love Festivals
Crowds, slightly overpriced concessions, vendor tents? Count us in
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With Bipartisan Support, It’s Time to Stop Ohio From Executing People
“As a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch, I personally witnessed 21 executions and wrote about dozens of others”
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Ohio’s New Voting ID Law Goes Into Effect This Week. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Residents without a driver license can now get a free state ID, but advocates say the law will still depress voter turnout among some groups
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Ohio’s Childcare Providers Struggling to Keep Doors Open
Staffing and finances have led to post-pandemic trouble
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Ohio’s New Texting-and-Driving Law Takes Effect, With a 6-Month Warning Period
Police can now pull drivers over for using a phone absent any other pretext, but they won’t begin writing tickets until October.
