Statehouse and Around Ohio
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More than 91,000 have applied for Ohio private school voucher expansion
Getty Images. 87,312 scholarships have been awarded as of March 18 — amounting to $394 million in allocated funding, according to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal There have been more than 91,100 applications for Ohio’s private school voucher expansion program so far this school year — a dramatic…
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A clean sweep: How Bernie Moreno became Ohio’s Republican U.S. Senate nominee
BY: NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal Tuesday night went about as well as Ohio’s Republican U.S. Senate nominee Bernie Moreno could’ve dreamed. Despite a three-person race, Moreno was able to secure a majority of GOP voters and won in all 88 of Ohio’s counties. And it’s a victory that cements former President’s Donald Trump’s influence in…
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Nominate a Veteran for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
The deadline for submitting nominations for the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is set for June 1, which means this spring is an ideal time for Loveland Area residents to identify some of the outstanding former service members who are excelling and making a difference in society. The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes those…
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Former Ohio teacher, State Board of Ed member sees literacy as ‘key civil rights issue’
Education, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioBY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Christina Collins’ journey to become an educator started when she helped her grandfather read his mail. He had dropped out in middle school, and had trouble with reading and understanding words, even ones specifically written for him. Collins’ dad and brother both struggled in school as well, and it was…
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‘They’re all in.’ Athens mayor represents Ohio on Ukraine sister-city trip
Ostroh, Ukraine mayor Yurii Yahodka, left, and Athens Mayor Steve Patterson, right. Patterson is pointing in the direction of his city as displayed on a sign placed in Ostroh. Patterson traveled there as part of a program to help cities grow in governance. (Photo courtesy of Steve Patterson.) BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal There’s a…
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Early vote looks sluggish two weeks from Ohio’s primary election
(Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Hamilton County’s early in-person voting traffic has been no lines, walk in-walk out. BY: NICK EVANS – Ohio Capital Journal Two weeks ago early voting began in Ohio’s primary election. In two weeks more, the election will be decided. So far, county officials report turnout has been steady, but the figures have…
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Ohio legislative leaders brush off concerns over Alabama IVF ruling’s impacts
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, News, Spotlight, Statehouse and Around OhioThe Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for the Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original story.) BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal After an Alabama Supreme Court decision that ruled frozen embryos housed outside of a human body were still considered children, states across the country are debating the implications of such…
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At least seven Ohio universities are reviewing race-based scholarships after Supreme Court ruling
Education, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Special Report, Statehouse and Around OhioCollege students walk on campus. (Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images) The University of Akron, the University of Toledo, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Ohio University, Ohio State University and Youngstown State University all said they are in the process of reviewing their scholarships. BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal At least seven Ohio public universities are reviewing…
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Ohio moms, new group, push for federal child care support
(Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Community Change) SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Meaghan Robbins doesn’t like when her husband, a member of the Army National Guard, is deployed for long stints. But with a toddler in need of child care, she can’t argue with the extra money. “When he comes home and goes back…
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Additional $250K for Food Pantries Following Settlement With Family Dollar
Loveland, Ohio – Foodbanks and food pantries throughout Ohio will again benefit from a settlement secured by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost over price discrepancies at a discount retailer’s stores – this one with Family Dollar. The $400,000 agreement earmarks $250,000 for food banks or other similar charities to purchase and distribute…
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