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Ohio budget sparks controversy over tax cuts and stadium funding
WTOV9 - Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Ohio's contentious budget awaits Governor Mike DeWine's signature, concerns are mounting among lawmakers about its potential impact. A key feature of the budget is a new flat-tax rate of 2.75%, which will be phased in over two...
Ohio schools to enforce new ban on cell phones in classrooms
Local12 - Ohio
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CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Schools across Ohio are set to implement policies by Tuesday to restrict the use of cell phones in classrooms. This initiative, led by Governor Mike DeWine, aims to reduce distractions during school hours. The move has sparked...
Ohio budget includes provision to ban student cellphone use in public schools
WKYC - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
The provision requires each school district, community school and STEM school to ban student cellphone use during instructional hours by Jan. 1, 2026. CLEVELAND — Tucked into Ohio’s new two-year state budget is a provision that would prohibit...
Ohio agencies urge safety for Fourth of July celebrations
Record Herald - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Divisions of State Fire Marshal (SFM), Liquor Control and Cannabis Control are collaborating to remind Ohioans to prioritize safety this Fourth of July. They emphasize that proper preparation and...
Ohio State Highway Patrol wants your vote for 'Best Looking Cruiser' contest
ABC 6 - Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is calling on the public to help them secure the title of "Best Looking Cruiser" in the 12th Annual Ohio Association of State Troopers contest. The competition, organized by the American...
Ohio AG files charges against 13 medicaid providers over alleged fraudulent claims
Buckeye Reporter - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
In a series of indictments filed this month, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's office has accused 13 Medicaid providers of defrauding the government healthcare program. Twelve home-health aides and one behavioral-health specialist are alleged to...
Ohio libraries brace for budget cuts, potential book restrictions
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
Library leaders are voicing concerns over a $25 million funding cut and a controversial materials provision that could restrict youth access to thousands of books. TOLEDO, Ohio — Libraries across Ohio are urging the public to call the governor in...
Ohio strengthens global ties with South American wheat trade delegation
Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal
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June 30, 2025
Ohio has continued to strengthen its role in international agricultural trade this June. In addition to hosting a delegation from Vietnam for a Memorandum of Understanding signing, the state welcomed wheat millers from South America, further...
The Senate races toward a 'big, beautiful' finish line: From the Politics Desk
NBC News
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June 30, 2025
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, our intrepid...
Last-minute California budget includes sweeping environmental law rollbacks
The Almanac - California
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July 1, 2025
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers today approved one of the most substantial rollbacks of the state’s signature environmental review law in decades, including a controversial...
Supreme Court to hear challenge to limits on political party campaign spending
Straight Arrow News
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June 30, 2025
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to a campaign finance law that limits coordination between candidates, their campaigns and party committees. If the court throws out the current limits, it would overturn a precedent that was set 24...
Trump admin ends legal protections for half-million Haitians who now face deportations- critics call it a “death sentence”
TheGrio
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July 1, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it is terminating legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, setting them up for potential deportation. DHS said that conditions in Haiti have improved and Haitians no longer meet...
Supreme Court will hear challenge to limits on political party spending
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“It would at a minimum open up more opportunities for political parties to work with their campaigns,” Pildes said. “More expansively, it could lead to political parties regaining some of the ground they lost to the Super PACs over the last 20...
Overhaul of cannabis laws stalled again to Ohio hemp retailers’ relief
WVXU News - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
Another busy season for the Ohio General Assembly came and went without any success modifying marijuana laws. Early on in June, Republican lawmakers said they were close to consensus on changes, an issue they have gone back and forth over since...
Advocates for low-income Ohioans urge state to be flexible to brace for Medicaid cuts
WVXU News - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
One in four Ohioans rely on Medicaid to see a doctor or go to the hospital, including 1.3 million children. The federal budget contains limits and cuts to the program that Ohio would have to deal with. Advocates said that's why it's important that...
Michigan Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in robocall election disinformation case
Iosco County News-Herald - Michigan
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Michigan Supreme Court / Hall of Justice | Photo by Jon King The Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal to a lower court’s decision which upheld criminal charges against Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl, two far-right operatives who are...
Judge leaned on 3 key findings to strike down Ohio’s $700 million school voucher program
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
An Ohio judge has ruled that the state’s EdChoice private school voucher programs are unconstitutional, potentially affecting nearly 100,000 students. The ruling focuses on how state tax dollars flow to private schools and could significantly...
Medicaid provider from Perrysburg among 13 in Ohio indicted in fraud scheme
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
Thirteen Medicaid providers in Ohio are accused of billing the government program for a combined $189,332, but did not provide the services. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A home health aide from Perrysburg, along with 12 other providers from Ohio, have been...
New analysis says hands-free driving law could bring in $88 million for Iowans
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 1, 2025
requirements lack any scientific support and would harm farmers, retailers, and customers. Iowa's new hands-free driving law takes effect tomorrow. A new analysis found that the law is expected to pay economic dividends for Iowans. Based on data...
Parents, school leaders weigh in on proposed cell phone ban in Ohio public schools
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
If passed, Senate Bill 158 would ban cell phones in Ohio public schools with some exceptions. Lawmakers say it's intended to cut down distractions. PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Ohio could be dialing out distractions in public schools as Senate Bill 158, if...