Courts
Supreme Court will hear case of Jewish man harassed for holding prayer services at his homeThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of Daniel Grand, an Ohio man who says city officials harassed him for holding prayer meetings in his home. The… Read More
Opinion
Ohio primary victory shows voters are hungry for healthcare solutions(The Daily Signal) – Last week, the Trump administration announced that it’s ramping up enforcement of its hospital price transparency rule to… Read More
Public Education
Ohio failing to meet students’ transportation needs, work group concludesOhio’s school transportation system must adapt to meet the changing needs of students, a state work group concluded in a recent report. “The draft, written by an outside consultant, reiterates… Read More
Government
Ohio group gets visit from FBI over voter fraud investigation(The Daily Signal) – The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group focused on voter registration, criminal, and economic justice was raided by the FBI Thursday in connection with a voter… Read More
Opinion
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Ohio reveals the depth of America’s fraud crisis(The Daily Signal) – Minnesota’s welfare schemes exposed the scale of taxpayer fraud, California’s hospice scandal showed the problem was not isolated, and now Ohio’s Medicaid problem reveals how deep… Read More
Public Education
Bipartisan push to force private schools to follow same public school regs(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan lawmakers in Ohio want private schools that receive public taxpayer dollars to follow the same rules and academic accountability as the state’s… Read More
Courts
Ohio county to pay over $120,000 for excluding Christian families from foster careAn Ohio county government has agreed to pay over $120,000 after excluding a Christian ministry from participating in the foster care system because of its religious hiring standards. The settlement… Read More
Public Education
Ohio State president resigns over ‘inappropriate’ relationship after two years in roleOhio State University President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. announced his resignation Monday, citing an “inappropriate” relationship with a woman seeking public resources for her business, according to multiple reports. Read More
Politics
Trump to visit Ohio, Kentucky on affordability tour, including stop in GOP rival Massie’s districtPresident Donald Trump will visit Ohio and Kentucky on Wednesday to highlight his administration’s economic policies and address voter concerns about the cost of living ahead of the midterm elections. Read More
Public Education
Think tank calls on Ohio to improve transportation for school choice studentsAn education think tank is urging Ohio lawmakers to strengthen transportation rules for students attending charter and private schools through the state’s expanding school choice programs. Read More
Politics
More states moving to close election funding loophole few voters knew existed(The Daily Signal) – As many as two dozen states could enact legislation this year to ban foreign funding of ballot measures, a trend that gained bipartisan support last year. Read More
Public Education
Ohio schools failing to prepare graduates for workforce, economists concludePublic-school graduates in Ohio have limited job options because their education hasn’t fully prepared them for the workforce, a new survey of economists finds. The survey,… Read More
Culture
Christian beliefs, public policy take center stage at Cleveland debateDid the Founders establish America upon Christian principles, and do those principles provide moral authority for policies today? That question was the fundamental dispute during a forum at the… Read More
Government
Calls come for fraud investigations into Ohio day cares(The Daily Signal) – Suspicion of fraud in Minnesota appears to be just the tip of the iceberg. With fraud suspected in Ohio as well, state legislators are on… Read More
Culture
Ohio church secures a win against ‘petty tools of government’(The Daily Signal) – A church in Bryan, Ohio, recently notched a win that religious liberty advocates believe will set a new precedent after the city attempted to shut down the… Read More
Public Education
Ohio high school athletes can be paid(The Center Square) – High school athletes in Ohio can now officially be paid for their name, image and likeness. Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools voted 447-121 to… Read More
Public Education
Cleveland proposes consolidating, closing schools to address ‘dire financial state’The Cleveland school board will vote next month on a plan to merge 39 schools and close 18 buildings – affecting an estimated 16,000 students, Signal Cleveland… Read More
Public Education
Officials: Stabbing of 8th grader in Detroit involved mother sneaking knife into schoolA Detroit school canceled classes last week after an eighth-grade student was stabbed by a classmate, officials say. “The stabbing occurred after the child’s mother reportedly gave her child a… Read More
Culture
Watch: Muralist wows with USA-themed tributes to Charlie KirkA young woman is painting patriotic murals across Ohio for her “Freedom Flag Mural Tour” to honor faith and political activist Charlie Kirk. “Charlie Kirk spoke the truth, and the… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school district wrestles with looming budget shortfall, higher costs despite ‘better financial standing’Despite enjoying “better financial standing” than its Cleveland counterpart, Akron Public Schools (APS) in northeastern Ohio is still facing an estimated $10 million shortfall this academic year. “If nothing changes,… Read More