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On abortion, advocates and opponents unite on policies to address root causes
Editor’s note: This story is the third in a series about a group of people from Wisconsin trying to come up with policies to address abortion and its root causes that could be applied nationwide. Their larger goal is to find common ground on one of the most divisive issues in America. MADISON, Wis. — The Starts […] The post On abortion, advocates and opponents unite on policies to address root causes appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democratic Leaders on Tuesday killed efforts by a small group of far-right House Republicans to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his leadership post. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released a joint statement saying their members would vote against efforts to oust […] The post U.S. House Democrats vow to back Speaker Johnson if Republicans try to oust him appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air refund rule in FAA deal
Key members of Congress announced an agreement Monday on a $105 billion bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years ahead of a May 10 deadline. The 1,000-page bill would raise hiring targets for air traffic control and would codify in law a rule the Biden administration introduced this month requiring airlines to offer refunds for canceled […] The post Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air refund rule in FAA deal appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Trump leaves door open to banning medication abortion nationwide
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is planning to release more details in the weeks ahead about how his administration would regulate access to medication abortion, according to comments he made during a lengthy interview with Time magazine published Tuesday. Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for president, said that he has “strong views” about access to […] The post Trump leaves door open to banning medication abortion nationwide appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in NY hush-money trial
Former President Donald Trump defied a gag order in his New York state hush-money trial by posting attacks on likely witnesses on his social media platform and campaign website, the judge in the case ruled Tuesday. Judge Juan M. Merchan fined Trump $9,000 for nine violations of an order barring him from making public statements about “reasonably […] The post Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in NY hush-money trial appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
After losing a daughter, Smith family pushes for Ohio nurse staffing legislation
This story deals with suicide. If you need help, you can call 988 to speak with a trained listener, or visit 988lifeline.org for crisis chat services and more information. Tristin Kate Smith knew she wanted to be a nurse in high school. She enrolled in a state tested nurse aide, or STNA, program and was […] The post After losing a daughter, Smith family pushes for Ohio nurse staffing legislation appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio State researchers find link between job loss and drug deaths in Black Americans
A new study by researchers at Ohio State University connected unemployment with increases in drug deaths for Black workers, and showed job growth had “a stronger protective effect” against overdose deaths. The study, published in the most recent edition of the American Journal of Public Health, discussed how a focus on keeping Black Americans in […] The post Ohio State researchers find link between job loss and drug deaths in Black Americans appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio poverty rate was 8.7% in 2021, according to new study
Ohio’s poverty rate was 8.7% in 2021, according to a recent study by Columbus-based firm Scioto Analysis. The Ohio Poverty Measure study showed the state’s poverty was a bit higher than the 8.1% poverty rate in 2021 listed by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure. Scioto Analysis used data from The American Community Survey and […] The post Ohio poverty rate was 8.7% in 2021, according to new study appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Athens Co. fracking leak, inaction show the dire public health dangers of Ohio regulatory capture
Let’s say you, like roughly 45% of Ohioans, rely on groundwater wells to provide a constant supply of clean, safe drinking water. Now suppose, unbeknownst to you, an exceptionally toxic cocktail of radioactive wastewater has been leaking underground and possibly contaminating the water you and your family drink. As your alarm and outrage builds with […] The post Athens Co. fracking leak, inaction show the dire public health dangers of Ohio regulatory capture appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
New EPA rules will force fossil fuel power plants to cut pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this past Thursday released a sweeping set of rules aimed at cutting air, water and land pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Environmental and clean energy groups celebrated the announcement as long overdue, particularly for coal-burning power plants, which have saddled hundreds of communities across the country with dirty air and hundreds […] The post New EPA rules will force fossil fuel power plants to cut pollution appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Where is the common ground for abortion-rights opponents and supporters?
Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series about a group of people from Wisconsin trying to come up with policies to address abortion and its root causes that could be applied nationwide. Their larger goal is to find common ground on one of the most divisive issues in America. MADISON, Wis. — For the […] The post Where is the common ground for abortion-rights opponents and supporters? appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Gov. DeWine said he didn’t know of millions in FirstEnergy support. Is it plausible?
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s claim to not know about the millions an Akron utility spent supporting his 2018 campaign for governor simply isn’t credible, an Ohio political scientist said in a recent interview. A spokesperson for DeWine pushed back. FirstEnergy provided that support, then spent more than $60 million to pass and protect a $1.3 […] The post Ohio Gov. DeWine said he didn’t know of millions in FirstEnergy support. Is it plausible? appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Senate President brings plea to avoid private school voucher questioning to Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio’s Senate leader is taking his fight to avoid answering questions about the state’s private school voucher program to the Ohio Supreme Court. Senate President Matt Huffman filed an appeal on April 23 with the state’s highest court related to a lawsuit seeking to eliminate the “EdChoice” private school voucher program from the state. Public […] The post Senate President brings plea to avoid private school voucher questioning to Ohio Supreme Court appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Lawmakers to Ohio students: Screen time’s over, kids
Ohio senators have passed a bill to limit cell phone use in schools, but it allows local districts to decide on the best practices for their students. “Being a parent in the age of smartphones is — my mom would say is harder than she had it,” Natalie Hastings, mom-of-two, said. Hastings believes boundaries with […] The post Lawmakers to Ohio students: Screen time’s over, kids appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
College administrators are falling into a tried and true trap laid by the right
Interrogations of university leaders spearheaded by conservative congressional representatives. Calls from right-wing senators for troops to intervene in campus demonstrations. Hundreds of student and faculty arrests, with nonviolent dissenters thrown to the ground, tear-gassed and tased. We’ve been here before. In my book “Resistance from the Right: Conservatives and the Campus Wars in Modern America,” […] The post College administrators are falling into a tried and true trap laid by the right appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Top GOP ‘election integrity’ lawyer charged in Arizona fake elector scheme
Less than a week after the Republican National Committee unveiled a “historic” new program to monitor the polls for fraud, a top lawyer with the committee was among those indicted for an alleged scheme to use false fraud claims to overturn the results of Arizona’s presidential election. Indeed, the lawyer, RNC senior counsel for election […] The post Top GOP ‘election integrity’ lawyer charged in Arizona fake elector scheme appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
U.S. House GOP bars earmarks for certain non-profits, after controversy over LGBTQ projects
WASHINGTON — U.S. House lawmakers will no longer be able to request earmarked funding for some nonprofits under a change in eligibility made by the Republican chairman of the Appropriations Committee this past Thursday. The alteration is related to an uproar during last year’s annual government funding process, when House Republicans, who are in the […] The post U.S. House GOP bars earmarks for certain non-profits, after controversy over LGBTQ projects appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Mark Cuban has a simple question for CVS’s drug middleman: Why don’t you publish your prices?
Businessman and TV personality Mark Cuban has a seemingly straightforward question for the huge drug middleman owned by CVS: If you’re as transparent about drug pricing as you claim, why don’t you publish prices on your website? The company didn’t answer directly. Cuban, founder of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs, last week raised that question […] The post Mark Cuban has a simple question for CVS’s drug middleman: Why don’t you publish your prices? appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio Dems introduce a bill to protect IVF, complement constitutional amendment
Democrats in the Ohio House say they are looking to boost the rights established in the reproductive rights constitutional amendment while awaiting the elimination of certain state laws that restrict reproductive health. State Rep. Dr. Anita Somani, D-Dublin, and fellow Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio, D-Gahanna, are also looking to use new legislation to respond to […] The post Ohio Dems introduce a bill to protect IVF, complement constitutional amendment appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
12 race-based scholarships worth $46,000 weren’t awarded to Ohio University journalism students
Twelve race-based scholarships totaling $46,000 weren’t given out at Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism’s awards banquet this week, said Journalism School Director Eddith Dashiell. And that’s only a fraction of the 130 gift agreements that represent $450,000 worth of scholarship money under review by the university after comments Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost […] The post 12 race-based scholarships worth $46,000 weren’t awarded to Ohio University journalism students appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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