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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues silence on Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues to stay silent on former President Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions. A quick “no,” was all DeWine said Tuesday morning when the Ohio Capital Journal asked if he had a response to a Manhattan jury convicting Trump on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up hush […] The post Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues silence on Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Seven AGs pen amicus brief in case challenging Ohio voting restrictions
Last week, the Attorneys General of half a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed an amicus brief in a case challenging Ohio voting restrictions. The federal court challenge has to do with ballot access for people with disabilities. State lawmakers placed strict limits on who can return an absentee ballot as part of […] The post Seven AGs pen amicus brief in case challenging Ohio voting restrictions appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
‘Status of Girls’ study: Ohio’s girls ahead in education, still behind in wages and mental health
A new study of 160 indicators of health for Ohio girls showed strides in education, but pervasive struggles in mental health and food security. The Center for Community Solutions used official sources from all 88 counties in Ohio and other state and federal data to dissect the economic status, societal shifts and health standards of […] The post ‘Status of Girls’ study: Ohio’s girls ahead in education, still behind in wages and mental health appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio’s JD Vance leads the chorus to cheer on convicted felon Donald Trump’s utter lawlessness
If convicted felon Donald Trump had been acquitted by a jury of his peers he’d be doing a perpetual victory lap and singing the praises of the judicial process that exonerated him. His backup choir of pathetic sycophants, led by Ohio’s always craven junior senator J.D. Vance and the state’s least productive but always performative […] The post Ohio’s JD Vance leads the chorus to cheer on convicted felon Donald Trump’s utter lawlessness appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
States are already collecting more abortion data. And HIPAA won’t always keep it private.
Years before the Dobbs decision, providers like Dr. Kylie Cooper were already uncomfortable with some of the reporting requirements for abortion procedures in states where they practiced. Cooper was a maternal-fetal medicine specialist for several years in Idaho before she reluctantly left the state in 2023 because of the near-total abortion ban that is now in place. […] The post States are already collecting more abortion data. And HIPAA won’t always keep it private. appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, testifying before Congress about his work on the virus as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during two presidencies. House Republicans who called the hearing grilled Fauci during the contentious three-hour session about the origins of […] The post Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio libraries bracing for tough choices as state funding revenue continues to dip
Ohio public libraries act as community hubs not just for reading, but also internet access, and job and school resources. But they are being forced to have difficult discussions as state funding revenue continues to dip, threatening operations and programs. For Victoria Schrock, who’s worked at three different library systems in the state, the library […] The post Ohio libraries bracing for tough choices as state funding revenue continues to dip appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Cleveland Fed: It could take years to meet 2% inflation target
Recent years have seen spiking inflation as a result of a number of shocks, including supply bottlenecks caused by the coronavirus pandemic and Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve Board’s Open Market Committee in 2012 set a target of reducing inflation to 2%. However, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal […] The post Cleveland Fed: It could take years to meet 2% inflation target appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
In November, will economic stress trump the future of American democracy?
Will any of Donald Trump’s many potential deal-breakers break the deal for citizens still undecided about whom to vote for in November? The economy, which most Americans perceive negatively, may become the biggest deal-breaker of all — but for Joe Biden, not Trump. Facing an incredibly important presidential election, many Americans, myself included, worry about […] The post In November, will economic stress trump the future of American democracy? appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
An angry Trump pledges to appeal ‘this scam’ conviction as Republicans vow resistance
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump, now a convicted felon, vowed to launch an appeal based “on many things” he considered unfair during his New York trial, he said Friday in the lobby of Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan. Meanwhile Friday, legal and political analysts predicted he will spend little if any time in jail […] The post An angry Trump pledges to appeal ‘this scam’ conviction as Republicans vow resistance appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S.
WASHINGTON — Taxpayers across the United States could be guaranteed a free public option to file federal tax returns online as the Internal Revenue Service announced plans Thursday to make its Direct File program permanent. The pilot program offered in 12 states from March to April drew roughly 140,000 accepted returns this filing season and saved participants […] The post Free direct filing of federal taxes may be offered soon throughout the U.S. appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Some providers will offer low-cost internet even as federal program ends, White House says
WASHINGTON — With Friday marking the official last day of the pandemic-era Affordable Connectivity Program, the Biden administration spotlighted commitments from over a dozen internet service providers to offer plans at $30 or less to low-income households through 2024. This comes as Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the short-term program had to end due to […] The post Some providers will offer low-cost internet even as federal program ends, White House says appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Some Ohio leaders react with fury, others silence
A Manhattan jury made history Thursday when it convicted Donald Trump of 34 felonies. They relate to how he paid a porn star to stay quiet just before the 2016 election — and his actions cast doubt on Trump's legitimacy during his one term as president. Despite now being a convict, Trump is for the third time the GOP nominee to be president. Perhaps predictably, most of Ohio's Republican leaders reacted with fury, while the governor and the one statewide Democrat didn't have much to say. The post Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Some Ohio leaders react with fury, others silence appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Biden urges Hamas to accept new Israeli ceasefire plan intended to end war
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced a ceasefire proposal from Israel on Friday, saying the three-phase plan presented to Hamas represents the best chance to end the war. Biden, speaking from the White House, urged people around the world who have been calling for an end to the war in the Middle East to pressure […] The post Biden urges Hamas to accept new Israeli ceasefire plan intended to end war appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Senate approves Biden ballot fix and foreign influence legislation
The Ohio Senate signed off on a pair of bills Friday to get President Joe Biden on Ohio’s ballot, and to criminalize foreign influence in statewide ballot issue campaigns. The measures have prompted sharp criticism from Democrats who contend Republicans are leveraging presidential ballot access to kneecap future statewide initiatives. With Democrats already planning a […] The post Ohio Senate approves Biden ballot fix and foreign influence legislation appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
June special election will fill Ohio’s 6th Congressional District vacancy
A June 11 special election will decide who will fill the vacancy in Ohio’s 6th Congressional District. Republican state Sen. Michael Rulli and Democrat Michael Kripchak are facing off in the special election that will decide who will represent Ohio’s eastern border in Congress. Former Congressman Bill Johnson vacated his congressional seat earlier this year […] The post June special election will fill Ohio’s 6th Congressional District vacancy appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio abortion rights advocates embrace destigmatization of ‘abortion’ with name change
Even before the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, abortion rights advocates were tired of dancing around the subject. Around that time, the group Women Have Options celebrated their 30th anniversary and, with partners in the LGBTQIA+ community and specific aims in mind, a new name was born: Abortion Fund of Ohio. As a […] The post Ohio abortion rights advocates embrace destigmatization of ‘abortion’ with name change appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education
Over the past few years, Republican state lawmakers have introduced more than 150 bills in 35 states that seek to curb academic freedom on campus. Twenty-one of these bills have been signed into law. This legislation is detailed in a new white paper published by the Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom, a project […] The post State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation pushed in both chambers of Congress aims to stop illegal fentanyl production and trafficking by focusing on the machinery used to manufacture pills. The Criminalizing Abused Substance Templates, or CAST, Act would redefine the criminal penalty for producing counterfeit drugs using a pill press. Counterfeiting drugs is already illegal as outlined in […] The post Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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