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Texts Between Ohio Republican Lawmakers Show Support For And Struggles Over Mandatory Vaccines Ban
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The bill that would ban all mandatory vaccines in Ohio brought the state into a harsh national spotlight, and made many people wonder where the proposal came from in the… Read More
Ohio Hospitals Getting Requests From States Overwhelmed By COVID
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Ohio’s hospitals are reporting increasing numbers of COVID positive patients in regular admission and in intensive care units. But because there’s still room, they’re being asked by other states that… Read More
Census: Most Ohio Cities Lose Residents, But Rural Counties Shedding Population Too
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Columbus continues to be the largest city in Ohio, with Cincinnati growing but Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Dayton, Toledo and Youngstown all getting smaller. Those… Read More
Shooter At Kent State Apprehended
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Kent State University officials say around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, a suspect described as an African-American male carrying a silver handgun shot into the ground outside Bowman Hall. Kent State… Read More
Earned Income Tax Credit Changes Would Affect Thousands In Ohio
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President Obama released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 Tuesday. He’s calling for an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit, a program benefiting low-income Americans. As WYSO's Lewis… Read More
JobsOhio Says It Helped Create 18,000 Jobs In 2013
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JobsOhio says it used grants, tax breaks, and other incentives to help secure the new jobs and keep another 70,000 jobs in Ohio last year. Advanced manufacturing led all sectors,… Read More
Political Conventions Bring A City Lots Of Attention, Not So Much Money
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Victor Matheson of Holy Cross College and two other economists have studied the economic impact of political conventions since 1972. They’ve matched the economies of host cities against similar cities…. Read More
Is Gambling Addiction Rising In Ohio?
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It’s been a year since Horseshoe Cincinnati opened its doors on March 4, 2013. This week, WVXU is revisiting the series it did when it opened to see how things… Read More
AEP Floats Interesting Theory About Underground Columbus Fire
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American Electric Power has been working all day to restore electricity for many downtown Columbus businesses after an early morning fire and explosions. From Ohio public radio station WOSU, Steve… Read More
Ohio’s Colleges Adjust To Changing State Funding
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Tucked into a list of education proposals Gov. John Kasich unveiled in his "State of the State" speech Monday was a measure that actually has already taken effect: making funding… Read More
Teachers’ Union President Thinks Kasich’s State of the State Missed Some Major Points
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A major portion of Governor John Kasich's State of the State speech focused on education. But the president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers told StateImpact Ohio's Amy Hansen the… Read More
Kasich Proposes New Initiatives For Dropout Prevention
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Kasich began his discussion of education by describing a teenager: unnamed, living somewhere in Ohio, who has lost all interest in school and is at risk of dropping out. And… Read More
House Dems React To Being Placed On Fracking ‘Adversary’ List
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Two state lawmakers were listed as adversaries in a state agency’s plan to promote drilling in state parks. Statehouse correspondent Andy Chow says those lawmakers are now speaking out about… Read More
Ohio AG: Beware Of Online Dating Scams
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If you are looking for love online, Ohio’s Attorney General has one word for you – beware. Mike DeWine says his office is seeing an increase in the number of… Read More
Study Shows Little Voter Fraud In Ohio
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The Ohio House is poised to take up some controversial election bills this week. Majority Republicans who support those plans say they will protect the integrity of the vote. But… Read More
Gay Marriage Law Proposal Causes Some Confusion
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Gay rights advocates throughout Ohio say they want to undo the effects of a 2004 voter passed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. But how and when activists intend to do… Read More
Bills Aimed At Tackling Ohio’s High Infant Mortality Rate
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Ohio has one of the worst infant mortality rates in the nation. Republican State Senator Shannon Jones of Springboro said a high infant death rate is a red flag. “A… Read More
Changes Proposed To Energy Efficient Building Standards
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Energy efficiency advocates are battling a resolution that could change the standards used when public buildings are designed. Some legislators believe the new standards are over-reaching their purpose. Right now… Read More
Bill To Require Open Records Of Police Officers Working In Private Capacity
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There’s bipartisan support for a newly introduced bill that would make public any arrests made by a peace officer working for as part of a private security force. Republican State… Read More
Democrat Introduces Bill That Could Help Closed Ormet Smelting Plant; Republicans Are Cautious
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At the start of this election year, hundreds of workers who lost their jobs with the shutdown of an aluminum smelting plant in southeast Ohio hope for help from the… Read More
Comment About ‘Deregulation’ In Schools Gets Scrutiny In Early Days Of Race For Governor
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The two major party candidates for governor disagree strongly on several issues related to public education – starting with the state’s funding of it. First, here’s Gov. John Kasich. “We… Read More
Major Party Candidates File Campaign Finance Totals
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The Kasich campaign put out the news early on the filing deadline day – and it’s easy to see why. The incumbent governor raised nearly $4.5 million dollars in the… Read More
Thousands Drop Out Of Ohio’s High Schools Every Year
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Bedford High School’s assistant principal Robert Rutkowski will proudly rattle off his students’ accomplishments– the Bearcat football team broke records last year, and the school puts on a great musical…. Read More
Columbus School Board Becomes More Hands-On
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As state auditors wrap up their investigation into alleged data rigging in the Columbus City Schools, the district is set to make big changes on how it’s run. The new… Read More
Race For Ohio’s Governor Highlights Major 2014 Election Season
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All five statewide executive offices are on this year’s ballot, along with the entire Ohio House, half the Ohio Senate, and the entire US House of Representatives, including Ohio’s 16… Read More