American Rescue Plan

Ohio and its local municipalities received nearly $11 billion in COVID-19 relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Here’s how it was spent.

Rural homelessness has seen an increase in the past year. Housing advocates point to fewer resources built for small towns.

The nursing homes say they need $600 million of money allocated for COVID costs plus some ongoing funding changes to make ends meet.

Ohio city mayors, county commissioners, and other local officials met with White House officials to talk about how municipalities have utilized money from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) noted the money comes from the American Rescue Plan, which passed Congress last year with no support from any Republican representatives or senators.

The leader of a statewide food banks association said the need is up and donations are down as inflation shrinks the food supply.

The money is intended to help different companies and organizations continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A coalition of Ohio mayors is sending a message to state lawmakers that they want to build a partnership that helps the people and the economy.

The National Redistricting Action Fund has filed a court challenge to Ohio's four-year congressional map. We preview the coming legal battle over redistricting and more on our Weekly Reporter Roundtable.

Lawmakers return from the Thanksgiving break but there are some big issues waiting for them, which includes creating a plan to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds.