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Ohio Republicans Plan to Appeal Ruling That Private School Voucher Program is Unconstitutional

“It is difficult to say that EdChoice is simply a scholarship that follows and/or benefits the students as opposed to a system that benefits private schools,” Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jaiza Page wrote in her decision.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 22, 2025September 8, 2025

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Despite Spending Billions to Create Jobs, Ohio Near the Top in Unemployment

The state has a long history of foregoing huge amounts of tax revenue on the argument that giving wealthy people and businesses tax breaks will create jobs.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 21, 2025August 27, 2025

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At an Ohio Food Bank, Fears That Republican Cuts Will Overwhelm an Overstretched Program

“We can’t even begin to calculate what the loss of SNAP dollars and Medicaid will mean to people.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 16, 2025July 25, 2025

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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Makes Medicaid a Big Ugly Mess In Ohio and Across America

Republican measures complicate the program to make it difficult to comply, thereby pushing working people off of their health insurance

by Rob Moore July 15, 2025July 23, 2025

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Ohio’s Public Media Landscape At Risk Under Potential Cuts to Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Local radio and TV stations in all areas of Ohio could be hit hard by slashed funding requested by Trump

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 14, 2025July 21, 2025

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In New Documentary, Former Ohio State Wrestlers Say U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan Knew About Strauss Abuse

“Jim Jordan looked at me straight in my face and said, ‘It’s Strauss. You know what he does.’”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 11, 2025August 18, 2025

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Ohio Emergency Doc: Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt Everybody, Close Hospitals

“When you trim costs, you actually end up cutting care. So the way the hospital deals with this is they end up cutting staffing. They have fewer staff, longer wait times, and in some cases, communities losing access to health care altogether.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 10, 2025August 22, 2025

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Why State Rep. Juanita Brent is Running for Cleveland City Council in New Ward 1 Against Joe Jones

“Ward 1 has been home for my entire life,” Brent said.

by Vince Grzegorek July 10, 2025August 28, 2025

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Ohio and National Government Watchdogs Warn GOP Trying to Engineer a More Favorable Midterm Map

Bernie Moreno said he thinks the GOP will pick up two additional seats and that Republicans controlling 12 of 15 districts — 80% of the delegation — “reflects the state.”