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Findlay Courier
New bill would make walleye Ohio's state fish
...Swearingen, R-Huron, introduced a bill last year to make the walleye the state fish. It passed the Ohio House 94-4 in June 2024, but it didn’t pass the Ohio Senate. Swearingen is trying again. A few days...
06/10/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
‘I suggest you support the Senate plan.’ Or else? 

...Jun. 10, 2025, 6:14 a.m. |Published: Jun. 10, 2025, 6:03 a.m. Last Wednesday, Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino told school representatives that opposing the Senate's education funding plan could lead to...

Cleveland.com, Cliff Pinckard
06/10/2025 Online
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Spectrum News One Toledo
Proposals in Ohio’s budget could lead to Medicaid cuts
PUBLISHED 5:30 AM ET Jun. 10, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:30 AM EDT Jun. 10, 2025 SHARE OHIO — Ever since Robert Pownell lost his job as a forklift operator, he’s relied on Medicaid to take care of his baby daughter....
Chrissa Loukas
06/10/2025 Online
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State Impact Ohio
The state of public school funding will be determined by Ohio's next budget
...10, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT Jo Ingles / Statehouse News Bureau Public schools are waiting to see how Ohio will fund K-12 districts, as lawmakers debate different proposals in the next operating budget which...
Jenny Hamel
06/10/2025 Online
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Spectrum News One Cleveland
Department of Energy pulls $100 million for clean energy projects from 2 Ohio glass manufacturers
Department of Energy pulls $100 million for clean energy projects from 2 Ohio glass manufacturers PUBLISHED 5:48 PM ET Jun. 09, 2025 PUBLISHED 5:48 PM EDT Jun. 09, 2025 SHARE WASHINGTON, D.C. —...
Harri Leigh
06/10/2025 Online
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Ironton Tribune
DeWine, mental health leaders unveil 988 license plate
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine presents a commemorative license plate to Debbie and Chip McClintock. (Submitted photo) COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently joined...
Staff Reports
06/10/2025 Online
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Columbus Daily Reporter
State awards $2 million for clean-up work, demolition of former Eastland Mall site
...hundreds of unsafe, blighted and abandoned sites into new centers of opportunity across Ohio," said Gov. Mike DeWine. "Through this program, we’re building stronger, safer neighborhoods and turning yesterday’s...
06/10/2025 Online
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Martins Ferry Times Leader
Economists believe eliminating property taxes could create issues
(The Center Square) — Despite a proposal to ban property taxes in Ohio, a group of economists believe the idea could create more problems for taxpayers. A proposed amendment that would ban property taxes...
06/10/2025 Online
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Washington Court House Record Herald
Ohio counties grapple with property tax reform
News Ohio counties grapple with property tax reform WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Fayette County Commissioners’ Monday morning meeting began with a lengthy Zoom conference with the County Commissioners...
06/09/2025 Online
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Spectrum News One Toledo
NASA Glenn Research Center facing potential cuts to 38% of workforce
...CLEVELAND — The Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal features major cuts to NASA, including in Ohio. What You Need To Know The White House's 2026 budget proposal calls for a 38% reduction in force...
Jack Berney
06/09/2025 Online
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wcpo​.‌com
Which photo is real? Ohio lawmakers want to regulate deepfakes, AI content
Ohio lawmakers are trying to combat misinformation by requiring disclaimers on realistic artificial intelligence-generated or created content. Posted COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers are trying to combat...
Morgan Trau
06/09/2025 Online
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Portsmouth Daily Times
Ohio ranks 31st in 2025 Kids Count Data Book for child well-being
COLUMBUS — Children's Defense Fund-Ohio has called on state lawmakers to take stronger action to support children and young people, following the release of new data that shows Ohio ranks in the bottom...
06/09/2025 Online
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WOIO-TV NBC 3 - Cleveland
Community Colleges weigh in on potential Pell Grant changes
Published: Jun. 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM EDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago Share on X (formerly Twitter) CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is creating concerns among people in higher education....
Aria Janel
06/09/2025 Online
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WHIO 1290 AM/95​.‌7 FM
Ohio Senate looking to use billions in unclaimed funds to build new Browns stadium
...2025 at 5:42 pm EDT By WHIO Staff June 09, 2025 at 5:42 pm EDT DAYTON — A new plan from state lawmakers has more people checking to see if unclaimed money might be theirs. The state of Ohio is safeguarding...
Whio Staff
06/09/2025 Online
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Statehouse News Bureau (Online)
Ohio Senate GOP budget eliminates commuter rail seat from state commission
...of House Bill 96 , the biennial state budget, has proponents of expanded passenger rail concerned. Ohio Senate lawmakers again removed two $25,000 earmarks for the state to join the Midwest Interstate Passenger...
Sarah Donaldson
06/09/2025 Online
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13 abc
Changing Ohio’s voter laws
Ohio organizations are calling for lawmakers to vote against Senate Bill 153 and House Bill 233, calling the bills a threat to democracy. Published: Jun. 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM EDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago...
Wtvg Staff
06/09/2025 Online
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Dayton Daily News
Dayton Children's finishes building $110M facility as youth mental health crisis grows Mathile Center doubles mental health beds, will start seeing patients July 15
...treatment after they return home. Built with community, state, federal support Community donors and lawmakers helped Dayton Children's raise the $110 million to make the building a reality. "State representatives...
Samantha Wildow
06/09/2025 Online
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Dayton Daily News
New report identifies anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in Ohio
By Megan Henry - Ohio Capital Journal Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the Ohio Capital Journal. Nearly 50 anti-LGBTQ incidents happened in Ohio in a year, according to a new report by...
Megan Henry
06/09/2025 Online
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Loveland Magazine
Applications Open for Governor’s Disability-Inclusive Employer Award
Applications Open for Governor’s Disability-Inclusive Employer Award Are you, or do you know an employer who meets the criteria for having a workplace inclusive of individuals with disabilities that may...
David Miller
06/09/2025 Online
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio lawmakers keep giving tax breaks to the rich, so why do we keep voting for them? Today in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Ohio Senate wants to give a tax cut to only the richest Ohioans. We’re talking about why Ohioans who aren’t rich keep voting for Republican senators on Today in Ohio. Listen online...
Cleveland.com, Laura Johnston
06/09/2025 Online
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Cincinnati CIty Beat
Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Competing Proposal for Online Age Verification
The latest offering, House bill 302, aims to share responsibility between apps and app stores Rep. Heidi Workman, R-Rootstown, (left) alongside Rep. Phil Plummer, R-Dayton, introducing their legislation.
Nick Evans
06/09/2025 Online
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