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Julia Kuo for The Marshall ProjectEnacted in 2019, Reagan Tokes Law was designed to protect the public with a carrot-and-stick approach to incarceration. It gave prison administrators exclusive powers to add time for people who misbehave behind bars, or to recommend early release for those who follow the rules. -
Ohio StateU.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley granted the temporary restraining order in a case filed by Ohio State doctoral student Prasanna Oruganti, whose visa was revoked.
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Robert Sprague is Ohio’s 49th treasurer. He began serving in the position in Jan. of 2019. -
The intent of the centers is to boost different viewpoints at five public universities. -
DeWine said he believes the projected increased revenue from the tax should go to a dedicated pool for the future construction and renovations of Ohio’s professional major and minor league stadiums, as well as youth athletic programs. -
The offer is an implementation of a plan outlined by the Dept. of Govt. Efficiency run by billionaire Elon Musk. -
Columbus City Council is adding $13 million in amendments to Mayor Andrew Ginther's proposed budget for the next year. -
The return date of March 17 set by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine falls almost five years to the day after the state declared an emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 9, 2020, and allowed certain employees to work remotely. -
The themes are familiar, DeWine said, focusing heavily on children and families, as well as education, mental health service, and safety and community. -
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther's office said on Monday that fewer than 1,000 people were affected. -
Musk responded to a post on X, that questioned why the organizations were getting so much in federal funding. Musk said the Dept. of Govt. Efficiency is "rapidly shutting down these illegal payments." -
Officer Enrique Ortega will be allowed to retire from the Whitehall Division of Police in good standing. He now works at the Mifflin Township Police Department.
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Roger Reynolds is posting documents online he says were improperly withheld during his trials and accuses Ohio's attorney general and the Butler County sheriff of using "lawfare" to falsely accuse him of wrongdoing. -
The Ohio Library Council warns the proposal, which eliminates the Public Library Fund and replaces it with a line-item appropriation, would cut funding to Ohio libraries by more than $100 million. -
Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday state lawmakers should reconsider increasing funding for some of his most prioritized programs. -
The Ohio House version of the two-year budget changes the way public libraries are funded by eliminating the Public Library Fund and instead earmarking a flat line item amount for each year. -
There are questions about the provision that allows Ohio's public school districts to hold only 25% of their operating budget in reserve. -
There’s no change in the Republican House budget, as Ohio food banks are wrestling with cuts at the federal level too. -
Faber said in a letter the school met behind closed doors in May 2024 to discuss a controversial strategy document authored by board member Brandon Simmons. That document plunged a debate on whether to close several aging school buildings into chaos. -
It’ll take about $1 billion for the state to pay back the $600 million in bonds to help fund the Cleveland Browns' new stadium and development, but Republican House leaders say it will be money well spent. -
The House version of Gov. Mike DeWine's budget doesn't include implementation of the two final years of the bipartisan plan designed to make public K-12 funding in Ohio more fair. -
Ohio House Finance committee members will continue to vet the amendments in hearings this week, with a full floor vote tentatively scheduled next Wednesday.
