Statehouse and Around Ohio
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Child care advocates, chamber of commerce urge reconsideration of budget
Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons. BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Policy and business advocates alike are hoping the Ohio legislature will reconsider changes to the state budget with regard to the child care workforce and scholarships. The House revised the budget bill last week, eliminating $150 million in American Rescue Plan funds that were a part…
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In GOP flip, August special election will return
Voters casting ballots. | Mario Tama/Getty Images Bill, along with SJR 2 constitutional amendment bill, directly impact abortion rights ballot initiative BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal Less than half a year after proclaiming August elections to be too expensive for the turnout they attract, the Senate Republican majority expanded the use of a special election this…
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227 Ohio-based Organizations Denied Opportunity to Voice Opposition of Minority Rule Bill
GettyImages Columbus, Ohio – In a narrow 7-6 vote, the Ohio House Constitutional Resolutions Committee passed a resolution allowing HJR 1 — a bill that seeks to increase the ballot threshold for amending the constitution from a simple majority to 60% — to a floor vote. Following the resolution’s passage, a denial of 111 years…
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Economists: Ohio flat-tax would worsen inequality
A concept of income disparity from Getty Images. BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal An overwhelming majority of a panel of Ohio economists believes that a flat-tax proposal pending in the Ohio House would worsen economic inequality, according to a survey that was published Monday. Most of the 22 who responded also didn’t think that the…
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After the end of COVID-era benefits, 70k older Ohioans struggle to fight hunger
Throughout the pandemic, families have turned to food banks for help. Harvesters, a private food bank, saw the amount of food distributed increase from 54 million pounds in 2019 to 65 million in 2020. In this picture, food is distributed at a drive-in in Kansas City, Kansas. (Harvesters — The Community Food Network). BY: MARTY SCHLADEN –…
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Ohio SOS gives yet another reason to make it a lot harder for voters to amend Constitution
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Secretary of State Frank LaRose announces the referral of 117 cases of alleged voting and voter registration fraud stemming from the 2020 elections. Photo courtesy The Ohio Channel. BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Wednesday offered another rationale for making it much more difficult for voters to amend…
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Ohio State Board of Ed again delays selecting search firm for new state superintendent
Ohio Department of Education. Photo by WEWS. BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio Capital Journal The State Board of Education once again voted to delay naming a search firm to identify superintendent candidates. In a 14-4-1 vote, the board pushed back until May’s board meeting on deciding on a search firm that would bring superintendent candidates for board…
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Ohioans can still use abortion drug mifepristone, but that could change
Loveland, Ohio and Columbus Since Roe v Wade was overturned last summer, abortion medication has been under fire as the abortion drug mifepristone is the subject of a federal lawsuit and some states are attempting to restrict access by threatening legal action against retail pharmacies and suppliers of the drug. (Adobe Stock). BY: MEGAN HENRY – Ohio…
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Ohio tax breaks adding up, watchdog says
Loveland, Ohio, and Columbus Part of the incentive package offered to Intel by the state of Ohio. (Screenshot from Ohio Dept. of Development presentation) BY: MARTY SCHLADEN – Ohio Capital Journal A new analysis says that 15 new tax breaks — many benefiting wealthy people and corporations — are coming online in Ohio. That will swell the…
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Student hunger is pervasive in Ohio
Getty Images BY: SUSAN TEBBEN – Ohio Capital Journal ____________________________ EDITOR’S NOTE ABOUT LOVELAND SCHOOLS The Loveland School District participates in the National School Lunch Program. Through this program, free or reduced-cost meals are available to children whose families meet certain criteria. Applications are available online and at any of the school office locations. Learn more… Apply…
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