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Trump order prioritizes school choice and vouchers, which Ohio has been expanding for decades
Getty Images By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal An executive order signed by President Donald Trump directs an emphasis on school choice and private school voucher programs when it comes to education funding, something that’s been happening in Ohio for several decades now. While it’s unclear how much power the executive order will have with spending…
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Council rejects rezoning for 12 homes on bank of State and National Scenic Little Miami River
Loveland, Ohio – With a unanimous vote, City Council voted on Tuesday, January 28 to accept the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to not proceed with a proposed Special Planning District (SPD) which would have allowed 12 new homes in the West Loveland Historic District on the bank of the State and National…
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Second federal judge seems to be prepared to block Trump spending pause
President Donald Trump attends inauguration ceremonies in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) By: Jennifer Shutt – Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — A second federal judge appears ready to issue an order blocking the Trump administration from freezing funding on grant and loan programs, despite…
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Trump’s ‘pause’ on government assistance could put early learning and nutrition programs in danger
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Originally published by The 19th As widespread confusion continues over the funding freezes, programs serving women and children could be hit particularly hard. by Amanda Becker Editor’s note: The Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday rescinded its memo directing a freeze on federal grants and loans, one day after…
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More than 280,000 Ohio kids would be impacted by proposed national school meal program cuts
Students getting their lunch at a primary school. (Photo by Amanda Mills/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal As the federal government looks at ways to cut costs and fund Trump-administration measures, a congressional committee is considering a cut that could take billions from school breakfast and lunch programs. That cut…
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Mark Murphy speaks with raw honesty about losing his daughter Lizzie to fentanyl poisoning
Loveland, Ohio – Watch as Mark Murphy, a member of the Board of the Jack Quehl Foundation speaks with raw honesty about losing his daughter Lizzie to fentanyl poisoning.
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1 ,777 Ohioans died by suicide in 2023, according to new Ohio Department of Health report
(Photo by Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline.) By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline. More than 1,700 Ohioans died by suicide in 2023, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The number of Ohioans who died by suicide decreased…
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City Council may lend support to Loveland Bike Trail becoming part of National Scenic Trail
by David Miller Loveland, Ohio – After being notified by Loveland Magazine and being encouraged to lend support to an initiative of the National Park Service that the Loveland Bike Trail could become part of National Scenic Trail, Loveland City Council is considering sending this resolution to the Park Service. BACKGROUND Loveland Bike Trail could…
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Loveland High School Students receive many regional scholastic art awards
The “Gold Key” painting by Loveland Junior Ronan Wolfer Loveland, Ohio – Congratulations to the following LHS Art Students for their record amount of awards in the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards. All Gold Key Awarded artwork will now be judged at the National level. Receiving Gold Key Awards: Piper Schaeffer (Portfolio), Ronan Wolfer, David Lorek,…
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Ohio GOP lawmaker again proposes to overhaul higher ed, ban diversity efforts and labor strikes
Ohio State Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, introduced Senate Bill 1 on Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal). Cirino’s proposed overhaul failed to move forward under previous Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens, but has new potential life under Speaker Matt Huffman By: Megan Henry – Ohio Capital Journal A Republican state senator has reintroduced…
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