Nov 14, 2024 · Nearly a third of LGBTQ+ students said they were prevented from using the bathroom that aligned with their gender, and 26% were stopped from using the locker room that aligned with their gender, according to Ohio’s 2021 state snapshot by GLSEN, which examines the school experiences of LGBTQ middle and high school students.. When looking specifically at transgender and nonbinary students, 42% ...

Aug 6, 2024 · Morgan Trau is a political reporter and multimedia journalist based out of the WEWS Columbus Bureau. A graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Trau has previously worked as an investigative, political and fact-checking reporter in Grand Rapids, Mich. at WZZM-TV; a reporter and MMJ in Spokane, Wash. at KREM-TV and has interned at 60 Minutes and worked ...

Oct 11, 2024 · Winning Ohio used to be crucial to winning the presidential election. This year, not so much. Ohio used to be a key swing state in the presidential election for decades — meaning lots of political ads and campaign stops — but the tide shifted back in 2016, said Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

Sep 25, 2024 · Morgan Trau is a political reporter and multimedia journalist based out of the WEWS Columbus Bureau. A graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Trau has previously worked as an investigative, political and fact-checking reporter in Grand Rapids, Mich. at WZZM-TV; a reporter and MMJ in Spokane, Wash. at KREM-TV and has interned at 60 Minutes and worked ...

Dec 5, 2024 · A proposed Ohio constitutional amendment that would end qualified immunity that protects government employees such as police officers from lawsuits can start gathering signatures to get on next year’s November ballot.. The Ohio Ballot Board advanced the proposed amendment one step further by ruling during Wednesday’s meeting that the amendment contains only one single issue.

Nov 20, 2024 · The food insecurity rate for Ohio children is 15%, with some counties having rates up to 24%, Rees said. “Increasing children’s access to fresh and nutritious food now, including through free school meals for all students, could help America recover from the present challenges and bolster national security in the future,” she said.

Feb 24, 2025 · Since running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, Ramawamy has championed slashing “red tape and regulations,” including “ deleting ” entire government agencies. During an interview with podcaster Lex Friedman, Ramaswamy suggested using Social Security numbers to randomly fire 75% of federal employees.While campaigning for president, Ramaswamy called for eliminating the ...

Oct 9, 2024 · Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters thinks it’s too easy to change the Ohio Constitution, he said recently on a Buckeye Firearms Association podcast.. Deters, an incumbent Republican justice, is on the ballot for the state’s high court this November, but not for the seat he’s currently occupying.

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Jan 7, 2025 · Ohio recreational marijuana sales surpassed $242 million as 2024 came to a close. The state’s total recreational marijuana sales were $ 242,167,020, as of Dec. 28, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control.. There have been 4,007,128 units of manufactured products that have been sold and 32,487 pounds of …