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In effort to combat chronic school absences, Ohio launches a statewide attendance dashboard
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (552+ words) Ohio Gov. Mike De Wine and Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen Dackin have announced the launch of a statewide Attendance Dashboard in an effort to combat chronic absenteeism in K-12 public schools. Over 25% of Ohio students were chronically absent…...
Firearms major cause of death for Ohio children, with lack of prevention
2+ week, 6+ day ago (769+ words) Special to The Times A new report from Children's Defense Fund Ohio shows firearms as a leading cause of death for children, a statistic that has been exacerbated by a lack of funding and support for gun violence prevention, the…...
Ohio prosecutor pushes back against child care fraud legislation
3+ week, 2+ day ago (783+ words) Special to The Times An Ohio prosecuting attorney came to an Ohio House committee personally to oppose a bill regarding child care fraud cases, and set the record straight on claims about child care fraud made by legislators. "That characterization…...
Rally organizers report record attendance in Ohio for third No Kings day
3+ week, 2+ day ago (854+ words) Special to The Times Organizers estimated that 27, 000 marched from the Ohio Statehouse through downtown Columbus Saturday as part of the third No Kings protest against Donald Trump and his administration. Earlier in the day, an estimated 23, 000 turned out for smaller…...
Vivek Ramaswamy said Ohio colleges, universities need to be consolidated: "We have too many of them
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (597+ words) Special to The Times Ohio Republican governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he wants to consolidate Ohio colleges and universities. "The reason it's possible is that you look at certain areas of excess spending where we can not just cut cost…...
The outdoors beckon: Ohio River Hunting and Fishing Expo sees crowds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (553+ words) As people begin thinking about getting out into the great outdoors, hunters and fishers attended the 2026 Ohio River Hunting and Fishing Expo this weekend at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Organizers saw over 1, 000 people on Saturday at the Junior Fair Building…...
Ohio Department of Children and Youth praised, criticized by child care fraud bill sponsors
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1516+ words) Special to The Times The lawmaker sponsors of two different Ohio bills seeking to address claims of child care fraud paint drastically different pictures of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth's cooperation in the process. The bills were responses…...
Ohio Democrats offer slate of bills reining in data centers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (893+ words) Ohio Senate Democrats have introduced a raft of legislation aimed at reining in data centers. The bills would eliminate tax breaks, require developers cover infrastructure costs and impose greater oversight for data center projects. Although Democrats are dwarfed by Republicans…...
Some in Ohio's marijuana industry oppose attempt to overturn hemp ban, marijuana restrictions
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (658+ words) Ohioans for Cannabis Choice can start collecting signatures to get a referendum on the ballot to block a law that will change the state's voter-passed recreational marijuana law and ban intoxicating hemp products. But there are others in the industry…...
Ohio School Bus Safety Grants awarded $10 million to districts statewide
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (588+ words) There were 371 schools, districts, and county boards of developmental disabilities who were awarded thousands of dollars each in Ohio School Bus Safety Grants from the state. Gov. Mike De Wine and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen…...