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Ohio property tax repeal campaign preparing to collect signatures
Ballot petition signature collection. Photo by WEWS. By: Nick Evans – Ohio Capital Journal In a short meeting, the Ohio Ballot Board signed off on a proposed constitutional amendment abolishing property taxes in the state. The only question before the board was whether the proposal contains one or multiple amendments. Supporters contend lawmakers have been unwilling or…
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Calling all kayakers: DVD Brew is supporting Kayak Team USA
Loveland, Ohio – DVD Brew is calling all kayakers to come in on May 20th for a special event. Be part of sending Eric Bartl to the world championship in Germany this summer. Team USA members must raise much of their own money and most of the expenses for representing Team USA at the World…
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Military Appreciation Days at KINGS ISLAND
May 23 – 26, 2025 All active and retired members, including National Guard, reserves, and veterans, will receive free admission at select Six Flags parks*, valid from May 23 through May 26, 2025**. Plus, they can purchase up to six discounted tickets for family and friends. How to enter the park on Memorial Day Weekend…
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Little Miami alumnus Thomas Sweeney to compete on Jeopardy
Morrow, Ohio – On Wednesday, May 28 at 7:30 EST on FOX 19, Little Miami alumnus and current Academic Team assistant coach Thomas Sweeney, will be appearing on an upcoming episode of Jeopardy. The 2019 graduate of Little Miami High School and former Academic Team standout, Sweeney is making history as the first LM grad…
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Ohio lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill that would help college students combat food insecurity
Stock image of a food pantry courtesy Hurlburt Field. Ohio House Reps. Sean Patrick Brennan, D-Parma, and Jim Hoops, R-Napoleon, introduced Enact the Hunger Free Campus Act earlier this year. By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal A proposed bipartisan bill would help Ohio college students struggling with food insecurity. Ohio House Reps. Sean Patrick Brennan,…
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FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids’ teeth
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) The Associated Press has reported today that the Food and Drug Administration and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids’ teeth. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators announced plans Tuesday to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements sometimes used to strengthen children’s teeth, opening a new front…
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All Loveland schools now have “Project Adam” certification
Loveland, Ohio – “Project Adam” Heart Safe Schools have now been established at Loveland Early Childhood Center, Loveland Primary School, and Loveland Elementary School. This certification indicates that the campuses have the procedures, tools, and training necessary to guarantee a prompt reaction in the event of an unexpected cardiac attack. The whole Loveland City School…
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Opponents speak out for more than three hours against making changes to Ohio’s marijuana law
Stock photo from Getty Images. House Bill 160 would reduce the THC levels in marijuana extracts from a maximum of 90% down to a maximum of 70%, cap the number of marijuana dispensaries to 350, and reallocate the bulk of marijuana revenue to the state’s General Revenue Fund. By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal More than…
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Study: Ohio among hardest hit if Congress, Trump cut Medicaid
A poll released Thursday, May 1 showed 76% of Americans oppose cuts to Medicaid. (Photo via Getty Images) By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio is among five states whose economies will be most harmed if huge proposed Medicaid cuts become reality, the Commonwealth Fund said in an explainer this week. Medicaid, the federal-state health insurer for low-income…
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The Ohio State University Annual Medical Marijuana Patient Survey
Since the legal sale of medical marijuana began in January 2019, The Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law has distributed an annual survey regarding the Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP). As Ohio enters another year of medical marijuana sales, they are again distributing a survey to active…
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