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JobsOhio chairman lobbies for Intel, a company that got millions from JobsOhio
The Ohio Ethics Commission says Rubin's continued lobbying appears to contradict promises he made to DeWine's office before joining the JobsOhio board.
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For more than 100,000 Ohio Medicaid recipients, worries build about the future of home care
With federal Medicaid cuts taking effect Jan. 1, Ohio officials are citing fraud claims in home care programs that recipients and unpaid family caregivers say could push seniors into costlier nursing homes.
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More than 1 million Ohioans aren’t getting essential safety-net benefits, analysis shows
Just 1 in 5 eligible Ohio households got energy assistance in 2023, and federal SNAP cuts of $186 billion could push participation even lower.
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Ohio Haitians lose jobs, face terror — and impossible choices
A pastor warns some Springfield parents must choose between fleeing to Haiti's gang violence or leaving U.S.-citizen children behind, as DeWine faces calls to limit ICE cooperation.
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Ohio governor candidate suggested consolidating universities. Economists think it’s a bad idea.
Facing backlash, Ramaswamy has softened his March proposal as a Scioto Analysis survey found economists split on savings but united that fewer degrees would result.
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Poll: Americans don’t think recipients are ripping off Medicaid
KFF found 65% of voters see Trump's Medicaid fraud crackdown as political, while just 13% blame patients versus 53% who point to providers.
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In Ohio case, federal judge says warrantless ICE arrests are illegal, but denies motion to stop them
ICE's own website says agents don't need warrants, and a supervisor testified almost all his agency's arrests are warrantless despite the judge's ruling.
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Tax change would spur Ohio development — and help low-income families most, new study says
Notre Dame researchers found Cincinnati parking lots pay far less tax per square foot than nearby apartments, while a proposed land-value shift would cut costs 17% for poorest neighborhoods.
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Cleveland Fed: Business activity up, but high fuel costs are increasing prices, hurting consumers
Retailers told the Cleveland Fed that low-income shoppers are cutting spending while auto dealers report softer sales tied to high vehicle prices and interest rates.
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Amid heat wave, energy assistance is available in Ohio
A family of four earning under $57,750 a year can qualify for help with AC repairs, bills or shutoffs through the state's Summer Crisis Program, running through Sept. 30.
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CNBC rated Ohio ‘Top State for Business.’ Here’s what that means — and what it doesn’t.
CNBC's own reporter says the ranking measures state marketing pitches, not worker wellbeing, where Ohio ranks 35th for workforce and last for cost of living.
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Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid
Faber's campaign wouldn't clarify his remarks on home-care waivers, while Democratic rival Kulewicz argues Republicans are using fraud claims to justify cutting the program.
