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 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.
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Ohio Democrats lay out education bills to increase funding, target private vouchers and student hunger
Canva Ohio Dems lay out education bills to increase funding, target private vouchers and student hunger by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal May 28, 2024 Ohio House Democrats have laid out a plethora of bills targeting the education system in the state, impacting everything from teacher pay to oversight of private school vouchers and the […]
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The State of Ohio looks to defund DEI initiatives with the “Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act”
Ohio wants to “enhance” higher education by prohibiting colleges’ DEI initiatives
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The Fight Against Divisive Concepts In Ohio Schools
Two pieces of legislation, House Bills 327 and 616, are currently being debated in the Ohio Statehouse, which would prohibit the teaching of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and current social and political topics in Ohio schools, and would punish teachers and schools for violating the bill’s prohibitions.
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Statehouse Bills You Need To Know About
James writes about important Statehouse bills that residents should…