The Ohio House budget proposal includes cuts to Medicaid expansion, pediatric cancer research, and infant mortality programs, which will likely create significant economic and health challenges for Ohio’s low-wage workers and children.
Category: GOVERNMENT
Posted inCleveland
Cleveland mayor unveils municipal cabinet to boost youth well-being and community support
Mayor Justin M. Bibb has signed an executive order enacting a Municipal Cabinet for Youth and Families to ensure the city’s youth have the skills and tools to become future leaders.
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Trump administration challenges judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions
Nationwide injunctions can stop presidential policies across the country, and the Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to limit judges’ power to issue these injunctions, which have become a political battleground for both Republicans and Democrats.
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Don’t call it a filibuster! Sen. Cory Booker’s Trump policy comeback is an act of resistance.
Sen. Cory Booker broke a 68-year-old record by speaking for 25 hours in the Senate, using the time to highlight the importance of resistance against regressive and racist policies and to bring attention to marginalized Americans’ concerns over President Donald Trump’s discriminatory policies.
Posted inPRESS ROOM
Cleveland establishes Municipal Cabinet for Children and Youth to prioritize youth
Mayor Justin M. Bibb has established the Municipal Cabinet for Children and Youth to unify resources and amplify youth voices in decision-making, ensuring a brighter future for Cleveland’s children.
Posted inEDUCATION AND CAREERS, EQUITY, GOVERNMENT
The White House said book bans aren’t happening. Now JD Vance’s memoir is a target.
Vice President JD Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” has been caught up in a censorship controversy sparked by the White House.
Posted inColumbus & Statehouse-, GOVERNMENT, OHIO
Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul bill less than a day after eight hours of opponent testimony
The bill would ban diversity and inclusion efforts, prevent faculty from striking, set rules around classroom discussion, and…
Posted inColumbus & Statehouse-, EDUCATION AND CAREERS, EQUITY, GOVERNMENT, OHIO
Ohio Senate committee holds first hearing on bill to end DEI initiatives and restrict faculty speech
SB 1 aims to ensure intellectual diversity by eliminating DEI programs and preventing faculty strikes. Proponents argue higher education indoctrinates students with liberal ideologies, stifling diverse viewpoints.
Posted inGOVERNMENT, OHIO, Reproductive Health-
Brittany Watts sues Ohio city and hospital after miscarriage criminal charges
Brittany Watts, an Ohio woman who was criminally charged after having a miscarriage at her home, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Warren, city police officers, a local hospital, and…
Posted inElection24, EXPLAINERS, GOVERNMENT
Explainer: What to know about executive orders as Trump prepares to take office
Executive orders are directives signed by the President that allow him to make policy outside of the usual congressional process. Trump is expected to sign a long list of executive orders shortly after entering office for his second term, with top priorities including