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Amid ICE Agent Abuse Arrests in Ohio, Advocate Says It ‘Fails to Police Its Own Ranks’
“There’s a real problem with gender-based violence by ICE agents, and the agency is not taking it seriously.”
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With Human Costs of Gambling Mounting in Ohio, More Are Seeking Help
There are an estimated 255,000 problem gamblers in Ohio and a recent study showed a “substantial increase in average bankruptcy rates, debt sent to collections, use of debt consolidation loans, and auto loan delinquencies” in states with legalized sports betting.
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Ohio Board of Pharmacy Issues Emergency Ruling Banning Most Kratom Products for 180 Days
Kratom was the cause of death in more than 200 unintentional overdoses deaths in Ohio from 2019 to 2024, according to preliminary data from the Ohio Department of Health.
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DeWine Wants to Ban Sales of Synthetic Kratom in Ohio
The Governor also has concerns about natural kratom, citing health department data on unintentional overdose deaths.
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Ohio Has the Second Largest Somali Community in America. Trump’s Racist Rant Puts Them in Danger
“When the president of the United States, the leader of the free world, attacks a community he knows is not in a position to fight back, it’s hard not to be scared.”
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Energy Market Watchers See Ohio Electric Bills Rising as Data Center Demand Continues
A recent study from the Natural Resources Defense Council predicted an average family will pay about $70 more each month on their electric bills by 2028.
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Ohio Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products and Make Changes to Marijuana Law Goes to Gov. DeWine
THC drinks would only be sold in dispensaries, smoking would be illegal in most public places, and transporting marijuana from another state would be prohibited, among other changes.
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Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted Wants to “Freeze” ACA Insurance Subsidies
About 64% of Americans now view the Affordable Care Act — or Obamacare — favorably. But as with many Republican officials, Husted still doesn’t like it.
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More Than 100 Ohio School Districts Add LifeWise Academy in 2025 After Religious Release Law Passed
“If religion needs to be such a big part of their life, I think that they should take their kid to church, to Sunday school,” said one Vermillion parent.
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‘Substantial Risk’: Mohican Young Star Academy Admissions Suspended as State Investigates
Weeks after The Marshall Project – Cleveland found escalating violence, Ohio’s embattled youth treatment center is once again facing scrutiny.
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Ohio Scrapped a Key Tool to Fight Air Pollution. Advocates Want It Back.
The air nuisance rule has helped advocates rein in pollution from coal-burning plants and other facilities. Without it, air quality could worsen.
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Cleveland Fed: Businesses Report Increasing Prices, Declining Activity
“Outside of tariffs, many contacts continued to report rising utilities and insurance costs. In general, nonlabor costs were expected to grow at a strong pace in the coming months.”