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DeWine: TPS ruling a mistake, 10,000+ Ohio Haitians at risk
DeWine, a Republican, breaks with Trump on the decision, warning that 10,000+ Ohioans will lose work permits within weeks and face immediate deportation.
Economy
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Ohioans rally to support Haitians living with temporary protected status after Supreme Court ruling
Hours after the Supreme Court upheld Trump's power to revoke their status, hundreds gathered in Springfield to support the 12,000-15,000 Haitians facing potential deportation to a violence-torn nation.
National News
States show their stuff: The Great American State Fair opens in D.C.
Gov. DeWine showcased Ohio's pavilion while the Trump administration's Freedom 250 fair stretched nearly a mile across the National Mall.
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Ohio Black-owned businesses, payroll has increased, bringing bigger share of economy to group
But recent metro-area data shows most Ohio regions losing Black-owned businesses in 2022-2023, even as seven-year growth continues.
National News
Minimum wages will rise in more than 20 cities, states in July
Federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 since 2009, but 88 jurisdictions are raising rates this year as small business owners and workers' advocates clash over impact.
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Legal protections for submetered renters saved by DeWine veto
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed legislation that would have rolled back a new legal protection extended to renters at “submetered” apartments.
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Ohio cities brace for impact of Supreme Court allowing Trump to take legal status away from Haitians
Springfield, home to 12,000–15,000 Haitians, faces a projected $400 million economic loss if deportations proceed, despite a federal judge's earlier block.
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Ohio lost jobs in May, and had 58,000 fewer in the workforce than last year
Policy Matters Ohio warns that 58,000 fewer workers in the labor force, combined with stagnant wages and 4.2% inflation, could hurt long-term economic growth.
Local
A lack of funding, a glut of stigma: How Ohio LGBTQ+ health outcomes are impacted
New data shows gay and lesbian Ohioans are 2.6 times more likely to report frequent mental distress, while federal policy removals limit research on disparities.
National News
Bipartisan affordable housing bill heads to Trump’s desk
The 358-32 House vote sends the bill to Trump, who has signaled support, despite last-minute conservative objections over election security measures.
Local
The loss of local news isn’t just making voters less informed, it makes taxpayers poorer, study says
Ohio's 21 news desert counties pay $12 million extra annually in bond interest because lenders see unmonitored governments as riskier.
Local
People experiencing homelessness in Ohio went up 3% in 2025, according to federal report
Ohio's count rose to 12,196 even as U.S. homelessness fell 3%, with Franklin County projected to see a 68% spike in unsheltered homelessness by 2028.
