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Increasing the minimum wage will save 4,000 Ohio lives, study says
There may be some drawbacks, but increasing Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour would save 4,000 lives and create a $25 billion benefit to the state economy by 2036, according to a study released last month by Scioto Analysis. A group proposing to increase the minimum wage from the current $10.45 an hour to […] The post Increasing the minimum wage will save 4,000 Ohio lives, study says appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Slow burn — Ohio recreational marijuana dispensaries on way to sales
More than 100 dispensaries in Ohio are on their way to selling recreational marijuana. The Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries so they can sell both medically and recreationally once they receive final approval. Of the 110, Northeast Ohio has 36. Southwest Ohio has 29, and Central Ohio has 18. […] The post Slow burn — Ohio recreational marijuana dispensaries on way to sales appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $181 million; Sunday’s Ohio Lottery results
CLEVELAND, Ohio — There was no overall winner in the Friday, July 5, 2024, Mega Millions drawing, allowing the jackpot to increase to $181 million. Friday’s numbers are 6-15-32-54-67 Mega Ball 4 Megaplier 3x. The next drawing is Tuesday, July 9. The Monday, July 8 Powerball jackpot is...
Ohio lawmakers push to require public schools excuse students for religion classes
Ohio public schools would not be able to prevent students from leaving school to attend religious instruction if a bill becomes law. Former Rep. Al Cutrona, R-Canfield, and Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, cosponsored House Bill 445 which would require public school districts to excuse students for off-campus religious instruction. Cutrona is now a...
The Spectrum: Biden on the offensive; Ohio’s redistricting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: “I was exhausted,” the president said during that interview. “I didn’t listen to my instincts in terms of preparing.” Was the interview enough to convince voters and donors that he is fit for office? “I think that the people who are making an important decision like […]
Local organizations revamp approaches to youth homelessness
In 2021, a teen girl living in the Port Clinton area walked nearly 40 miles to Safety Net, the only youth shelter in a 120-mile radius. She had been living on the streets and sleeping in abandoned buildings when she saw a news story about Safety Net, said Linda Nordahl, the chief integration officer at Zepf Center who oversees Safety Net. The girl walked all the way to Toledo to seek safety. This teen’s story is a testament to the critical state of youth homelessness in Ohio. In an effort to improve their responses to youth homelessness, the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board applied for a federal grant and received $2 million in June.
United States projected to follow Ohio in population declines
BOWLING GREEN — While Ohio saw a small 0.22 percent increase in population from 2022 to 2023, long-term projections expect a continuation of a decades-long trend in declining numbers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state is still seeing a loss of 13,300 residents since pre-pandemic levels. The state of Ohio Population Projections Report 2023 points to the aging of the population, declining fertility rates, and stagnant migration patterns. It projects a 5.7 percent decline by 2050, or a drop in the population by 675,000 people. Citizenry in the state already has declined by 10 percent in the decade from 2010 to 2020, according to the report. “Ohio mirrors the rest of the country, traditionally,” said Wendy Diane Manning, a sociologist at Bowling Green State University, noting that the nation's decline in its fertility rate mimics what is happening in Ohio. Nationally, deaths are expected to outpace births sometime from 2038 to 2042, according to census projections. International immigration will be an important factor in maintaining population. Ohio saw a net gain of 60,000 immigrants, domestically and internationally combined, from 2010 to 2020. It was the first decade of net positive gain in immigration to Ohio since the 1950s.
Tips for staying safe during summer festival season
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Summer is in full swing, with lots of festivals, county fairs and carnivals happening throughout the state of Ohio. With everyone gearing up to head out outside and enjoy the summer fun, Public Health for Dayton and Montgomery County has shared some tips to stay safe this season. Food safety Summer […]
Sen. JD Vance says he has ‘not gotten the call’ from Trump asking to be his VP
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, on Sunday said former President Donald Trump has not spoken to him about joining his campaign as his vice presidential pick. “Have you gotten the call from Donald Trump? Has he asked you to be his running mate?” moderator Kristen Welker asked Vance during an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”
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