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‘You’ve got to have ID’: New voter ID law has had minimal impact on Cuyahoga ballots so far, but November is the real test
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Five times more Cuyahoga County votes were rejected in 2023 elections than were in 2022, under a new state law requiring voters to show a valid photo ID. But turnout in those races was small, making the impact relatively minimal. November’s General Election, however, will be...
State leaders annouce goal to reduce absenteeism by 50% over 5 years
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — On Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced a 5-year goal to address chronic absenteeism. They’re pledging to make cuts by 50% through spotlighting the importance of being in school. In Ohio, chronic absenteeism is defined as a student missing 10% or […]
LETTERS: Improve Ohio by voting Republicans out of office
Since 1992, the Republicans in Ohio have had 26 trifectas. This means that one political party holds majorities in both chambers of the state legislature (Senate and House of Representatives) and the governor's office. The Democrats have had none. Ohio has had a few years of a Democratic governor and a few years of a Democratic majority in the House, but they did not occur together. So we can safely thank the Republicans for Ohio ranking No....
Property tax reduction plans stalled at Ohio Statehouse
(The Center Square) – Three of four bills targeting rising property taxes in Ohio have been sitting in committees for more than a year without a vote or public opposition. And Ohio lawmakers have no plans to return to work until mid-November. That has Democratic leaders at the Statehouse pushing for immediate action. “House Democrats...
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