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Ohio State Fair 2024 Enhances Accessibility Through OOD Mobile Unit and Auditory Descriptions
Entertainment, Events, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioColumbus, Ohio – The countdown is on for the highly anticipated 2024 Ohio State Fair, running from July 24 through August 4, 2024. As excitement builds, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and the Ohio State Fair are proud to announce their continued commitment to accessibility. Visitors can look forward to a wealth of resources…
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State Board of Education of Ohio continues to search for options amid dismal funding outlook
BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Another cloudy financial outlook has the State Board of Education of Ohio looking at further ways to make cuts, though the options are dwindling, according to leadership. At the board’s July meeting, Superintendent of Public Instruction Paul Craft led the state agency’s budget committee through current balances and future projections…
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Ohio Democrats unify behind U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown amid uncertainty at the top of the ticket
BY: NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal In a couple weeks Kemba Live will host Taking Back Sunday in Columbus’ Arena District. But on Saturday morning, the concrete dance floor was lined with folding chairs and Democrats from around Ohio instead of elder millennials reliving past glories. The Ohio Democratic Party billed the gathering as a family…
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U.S. House Speaker cites unproven Ohio evidence in support of new proof-of-citizenship voting bill
BY: NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal The so-called SAVE Act would require documents like a passport or birth certificate to register to vote and echoes a Kansas law that disenfranchised more than 30,000 voters This week the U.S. House approved the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, Act, which contemplates dramatic changes to the way Americans…
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Ohio Secretary of State office move cost $147K more than promised, watchdog says
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. (Photo by WEWS.) Sec. of State Frank LaRose moved his office to the same building where his campaign address was registered BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal It was already controversial last fall when Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose acknowledged that he was moving his office to new digs…
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Ohio Capital Journal wins seven more Society of Professional Journalists awards
EDITORIAL, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioEDITORIAL David Miller Loveland, Ohio – Because the Ohio Capital Journal is such a vital part of our reporting to the Greater Loveland Area, we are thrilled that we can share that in the “Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest” from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Ohio Capital Journal won seven awards last week, including three…
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New report looks at underlying causes of Ohio’s violent crimes
Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images More than 30,000 violent crimes — including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — were reported in Ohio in 2023. BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal Many societal structures and systems can be drivers of violent crimes, according to a new report by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. More than…
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Ohio traffic deaths up compared to ten years ago despite recent declines
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The pattern tracks with a national trend of fatalities declining from COVID-19 peak amid a broader upward trajectory BY: NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal The July 4 weekend means Ohio’s roads will be packed with holiday travelers. AAA projects almost 61 million will hit the road and another 10 million have…
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Economic benefits of eliminating Ohio income tax questioned
State Rep. Adam Mathews, R-Lebanon, speaks during an Ohio House session at the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original article.) BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal Some Ohio lawmakers have proposed eliminating the state income tax, saying it would strengthen the economy. But a majority…
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Ohio Veterans Conference is Just One Month Away
A Press Release from Ohio Veterans Services: The Ohio Veterans Conference, which will bring together former service members and their supporters from all parts of Ohio, will convene just one month from today, on Saturday, August 3. This biennial conference is expected to draw several hundred veterans and will take place at The Ohio Union…
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