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Why Thousands of Ohio Children Can’t Access Mental Health Care Despite Having Insurance

Many Ohio families are struggling to find affordable mental health care for their children. A new study highlights how cost, insurance and provider shortages are leaving kids without the support they need.

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Ohio Education Bill Expands Student Supports While Exempting Classical Schools from Reading Mandate

Ohio lawmakers approved Senate Bill 19, requiring schools to provide free academic interventions for students struggling in math and reading. The legislation also exempts Ohio's classical schools from the state's science of reading requirements, a change drawing attention from educators and policymakers.

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Ohio Bill Tells Students: Graduate, Get a Job, Get Married, Then Have Children

Ohio lawmakers passed a bill requiring schools to teach the "success sequence" (graduate high school, get a job and marry before having children) as part of graduation requirements.

Ohio Senate Considers 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period Despite Reproductive Rights Amendment

Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would reinstate a 24-hour waiting period before abortion care, despite a court ruling that paused enforcement after voters approved reproductive rights protections.

Ohio Senate Democrats introduce bill to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029

Ohio lawmakers are renewing efforts to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Senate Bill 234, introduced by Sens. Kent Smith and Hearcel Craig, would boost wages by $1 each year starting in 2026, reaching $15 by 2029. The bill would also eliminate...

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Ohio Democrats propose letting voters sign up to always use absentee ballots

streamlining mail-in voting and reducing paperwork for frequent absentee voters.

Ohio Senate committee hears opposition to bill modifying marijuana law

Ohio Senate General Government Committee discusses significant changes to marijuana law, including THC limits and home grow restrictions, amidst strong opposition from opponents.

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…

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.

Governor Mike DeWine signs House Bill 7 to improve child outcomes

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 7 into law, which aims to improve child outcomes in the state. The bill aims to tackle the infant and maternal mortality crisis in Ohio, and state agencies may see increased costs due to new standards reviews and updates.

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