With the release of the Century Foundation’s report “Child Care Funding Cliff at One Year: Rising Prices, Shrinking Options, and Families Squeezed,” there was a look at challenges in Ohio, but also some praise for measures taken by the state ahead of the expiration of COVID-19-era federal ...
Across the south, the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton have been devastating and deadly. Help is desperately needed, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has made sure the Buckeye State is answering the call. Last week, airmen and soldiers were sent to North Carolina to assist with the recovery ...
As the Nov. 5 general election approaches, third-party groups appear to be trying to bog down county boards of elections with requests to systematically remove thousands from voter rolls. In Ohio, the state chapters of Common Cause and the League of Women Voters, represented by the ACLU and the ...
Officials with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services made an important change that should help the program do better help those who are part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Last week, ODJFS Director Matt Damschroder announced a sliding scale to allow recipients to ...
As wet as the weather has been over the past several days, it is tempting to think drought warnings and burn bans are a thing of the past in Ohio. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, by Oct. 1 only 14% of the state had been made drought-free by the recent rain. In Southeast Ohio, conditions ...
This weekend, I am thrilled that I do not have a lot of space for this weekly column. It’s not that I mind writing this piece or that I have nothing to share with our readers. Instead, I am excited that we have heard from so many of you! I will always happily cede my usual space to make ...