Six Ohio agencies notified staff Oct. 31 that furloughs could be on the table for employees whose positions are funded by the federal government.

According to USDA data, 1.42 million people in Ohio received SNAP benefits in 2022. Nearly 740,000 Ohio households received SNAP benefits in 2022, according to the USDA, and 79% of Ohio households receiving SNAP benefits had income at or below the poverty ...

The Ohio GOP has already defeated one plan to reform redistricting last year; and they may be able to stave off repeal of their map next year. Ther is there the possibility of a fatal flaw in the GOP plan, said David Niven, professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati.

Ohio’s new congressional map, passed 7-0 by the Redistricting Commission, could shift two Democratic-held House seats toward Republicans, boosting the GOP by two.

Some public schools are fighting for Ohioans' votes this November, urging community members to pass their levies as education faces funding challenges — and warning what could happen if they fail.