Head Start changes could eliminate important child health and safety standards in Ohio, nationally • Ohio Capital Journal

Child advocates in Ohio and nationally have said proposed changes to the federal early childhood education program Head Start would be “devastating” and eliminate important health and safety standards...

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Ohioans in US Rep. Max Miller's district want action, consequences as House ethics probe continues • Ohio Capital Journal

Amid lawsuits, allegations of domestic violence, and calls to step aside from Ohio’s GOP U.S. Senators, Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller is still running for reelection in November and his constit...

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Challenger to incumbent Ohio Supreme Court justice touts 'originalism,' strict immigration rulings • Ohio Capital Journal

The challenger hoping to unseat incumbent Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner has been emphasizing her work as an immigration judge and her originalism stance as part of her campaign to get th...

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Vivek Ramaswamy said Ohio should shut down 'subpar' universities. Then came the backlash. • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is changing his tune on shutting down "subpar" universities after facing bipartisan backlash.

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In Ohio case, federal judge says warrantless ICE arrests are illegal, but denies motion to stop them • Ohio Capital Journal

A federal judge on Friday ruled that ICE is making illegal arrests. Then she dismissed a case seeking to stop the practice.

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Ohio school transportation debated as bus driver shortage continues, private schools demand more • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio public school districts continue to be desperate for bus drivers, while the status of school transportation as a whole is being debated by public and private schools alike.

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Former Ohio Supreme Court justices join tour for independent, nonpartisan judiciary • Ohio Capital Journal

Three former Ohio Supreme Court justices marched to their former workplace last week as part of a national movement to emphasize the importance of judicial independence.

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One year after biggest SNAP cuts ever, 100,000 Ohioans without help, state bracing for costs • Ohio Capital Journal

One year ago, the Republican "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" made the largest cuts to food stamps in the history of the program. Now thousands of Ohioans are going without help and the state is bracing f...

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Immigrant advocates give next steps for Ohio Haitians after TPS termination • Ohio Capital Journal

Advocates for Ohio’s Haitian communities are preparing for the future of over thens of thousands of migrants in the state who lack legal status after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday.

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Study says 30% of women in Ohio didn't get needed reproductive care • Ohio Capital Journal

A new study shows a significant amount of Ohio women felt their reproductive health needs were “not being met” in previous years.

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This News is So Gay (7/1/26): Reporting on Bad Public Policy and Much-Needed Queer Hope

Featuring: Adam Rhodes (IRE), Susan Tebben (Ohio Capital Journal) and Lauren Chapman (The Sacramento Bee).

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Four years on from Dobbs, Ohio has abortion protection, but threats still remain • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio women who lost their wanted pregnancies are urging lawmakers to support abortion care, four years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nationwide abortion rights.

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Ohio public school districts face teacher shortages amid reduced state funding, budget woes • Ohio Capital Journal

Educators and advocates are worried that reduced public school funding and a lack of resources has taken its toll, causing teacher shortages both in Ohio and nationwide. But there is hope that opportu...

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A lack of funding, a glut of stigma: How Ohio LGBTQ+ health outcomes are impacted • Ohio Capital Journal

For the 1 in 10 Ohioans who identify as LGBTQ+, media representation and social acceptance may have improved, but stigma and discrimination still impact them in large aspects of their lives, including...

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National study gives Ohio positive marks on childcare, urges further work nationwide • Ohio Capital Journal

A new national study of childcare policies gave Ohio positive marks for efforts being made to increase payments and assistance, but still urged more work on the part of states and federal agencies.

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Ohioans to fight against data centers at Statehouse Monday • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio residents will get the chance to speak their mind about the growing number of data centers at a committee hearing at the Ohio Statehouse today, Monday.

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Ohio religious lobby group asks federal prosecutors to investigate mail-order abortion providers • Ohio Capital Journal

A religious advocacy group who lobbies regularly in the Ohio Statehouse is asking federal prosecutors to push for bans on mail-order abortion medications, even as the U.S. Supreme Court has so far hel...

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Top Husted aide lobbied for Ohio utility that profited from corrupt law • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has ties to a massive utility scandal. One of his top aides lobbied for a utility that profited from the scandal.

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Ohio AG Dave Yost is trying to dismiss 77 cases against former Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently filed a motion on behalf of Ohio State University asking to drop 77 cases involving the late Dr. Richard Strauss sexually abusing Ohio State student-athletes.

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Ohio Attorney General, ACLU counter claims that reproductive rights amendment impacts judge's job • Ohio Capital Journal

The Ohio Attorney General's Office and the ACLU of Ohio are countering the claims of a Trumbull County judge who says the Ohio Constitution’s amendment protecting abortion rights hinders his ability t...

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Private school voucher lawsuit heads to Ohio's 10th District Court of Appeals • Ohio Capital Journal

Attorneys fighting on behalf of public and private school funding will present arguments before an appellate court on Tuesday, in a continued battle over the EdChoice private school voucher program.

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Former state Rep. Jay Edwards takes Republican primary nomination for Ohio Treasurer • Ohio Capital Journal

A tight Republican primary on Tuesday tested the endorsement power of higher-up Republicans in the state and federal, and in the end former Ohio House member Jay Edwards edged out current state Sen. K...

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In Ohio Secretary of State race, it will be Allison Russo v. Robert Sprague • Ohio Capital Journal

The race for Secretary of State will be a competitive one this November, after both a Republican and Democratic primary on Tuesday.

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Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire • Ohio Capital Journal

A controversial rule enacted last year that denies federal Medicaid funding to abortion providers is likely to expire this summer, despite anti-abortion pressure on Republicans to renew it.

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Ohio lawmakers attempt to extend time to file lawsuits in sex offense cases • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio lawmakers have again introduced a bipartisan effort to make changes to a statute of limitations regarding sex offenses.

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Ohio school officials ask to keep power local in sale of school buildings in opposition to new bill • Ohio Capital Journal

A new Ohio bill that would make changes to how and to whom school districts can use or sell school facilities received some criticism in a Senate committee this week, and major education unions asked ...

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With GOP defections, US House passes bill extending legal status for 350,000 Haitians • Ohio Capital Journal

The U.S. House on Thursday passed a measure that would extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti for three years, in a rare rebuke by the GOP-led Congress to President Donald Trump’s mass deportatio...

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