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Pritzker looks to build up 'blue wall' with stops in Indiana, Ohio
Pushing through concerns of age and a shaky debate performance, Gov. JB Pritzker has been adamant that President Joe Biden is the man to defeat former President Donald Trump come November while shooting down claims that he himself could enter the race. Still, some Midwest Democrats think the Democratic governor...
State Board of Education of Ohio continues to search for options amid dismal funding outlook
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 for their $17 million operating […] The post State Board of Education of Ohio continues to search for options amid dismal funding outlook appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Winning Mega Millions numbers for the $226 million jackpot on July 16, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $226 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes throughout Ohio. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the...
What to know about Ohio's new childcare rating system
Ohio is making dramatic changes to how it rates the state’s childcare programs. Previously, providers were rated using a five-star system. The new "Step Up to Quality" standards feature bronze, silver and gold awards. Supporters say this new plan will enhance child outcomes and remove unnecessary administrative barriers. But...
Red tape and delays are behind millions in unspent post-pandemic education funds
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the academic achievement gap widened in school districts across the country. To fill the gap, Ohio launched the Afterschool Childhood Enrichment (ACE) program — a savings account program that would reimburse parents for after-school activities. Thousands of Ohio families applied, but tens of millions...
'Hard to explain': Ohio Rep. Warren Davidson questions whether Trump shooter acted alone
FONTANA-ON-GENEVA LAKE, Wisconsin − As Congress begins to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, one congressman from the Cincinnati region questioned whether the shooter acted alone. "It's such a level of negligence that it's just hard to conceive that it was simply negligence,"...
Watch: Bernie Moreno speaks at Republican National Convention
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bernie Moreno, who’s running for U.S. Senate in Ohio, spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Moreno, a businessman from Cleveland looking to unseat Democrat Sherrod Brown, was scheduled to speak Tuesday night on the main stage. Before that, he sat down with Chip Brewster of Nexstar Media Wire. […]
Mark’s Homemade Ice Cream featured on expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail
BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans to indulge in a cone, bowl, or treat at one of the more than 50 stops along the newly expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail. Governor DeWine expressed his enthusiasm for the trail, stating, “When...
Parent of trans minor testifies against Ohio’s gender-affirming care ban in second day of trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Whether transgender youth can receive gender-affirming care in Ohio continued to be debated at the Franklin County Court of Commons Pleas on Tuesday. In its second day, the trial is questioning the constitutionality of the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation” Act, a measure vetoed by Gov. Mike DeWine before the legislature overruled […]
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