/ohio-news Ohio News en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 12:25:38 GMT /2025-05-14/columbus-other-top-us-cities-are-sinking-raising-questions-about-long-term-impact Researchers found the cities are sinking slowly — just a few millimeters per year — but their findings raise some big questions about how this issue could impact cities' infrastructure and development in the long term. Wed, 14 May 2025 12:25:38 GMT /2025-05-14/columbus-other-top-us-cities-are-sinking-raising-questions-about-long-term-impact Matthew Rand /2025-04-28/early-voting-turnout-in-ohio-is-low-so-far-what-effect-might-that-have-on-issue-2 Of the roughly 8 million registered voters in Ohio, only 83,229 have returned ballots during the early voting period. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:20:50 GMT /2025-04-28/early-voting-turnout-in-ohio-is-low-so-far-what-effect-might-that-have-on-issue-2 Jo Ingles /2025-04-25/federal-judge-orders-trump-administration-to-reinstate-ohio-state-grad-students-status A U.S. District judge in Washington, D.C., ordered the to re-intstate Ohio State University graduate student Ahwar Sultan's record to "active" status. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:12:06 GMT /2025-04-25/federal-judge-orders-trump-administration-to-reinstate-ohio-state-grad-students-status George Shillcock /2025-04-24/federal-funding-cut-for-landmark-study-of-womens-health-affects-ohio-state-research The Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts with four regional centers, including Ohio State, that have been following tens of thousands of women. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:14:04 GMT /2025-04-24/federal-funding-cut-for-landmark-study-of-womens-health-affects-ohio-state-research Mark Ferenchik /2025-04-07/ohio-history-connection-loses-funding-for-lgbtq-history-markers-amid-federal-grant-cuts A nearly $250,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services was set to fund the installation of 10 more LGBTQ+ Ohio Historical Markers. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:59:30 GMT /2025-04-07/ohio-history-connection-loses-funding-for-lgbtq-history-markers-amid-federal-grant-cuts Allie Vugrincic /ohio-news/2025-04-08/impact-project-map-government-cuts Abby Andre founded the Impact Project to show the local effects of moves by the Trump administration. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:09:00 GMT /ohio-news/2025-04-08/impact-project-map-government-cuts Isabel Nissley /2025-03-22/unions-prepare-to-fight-ohio-bill-that-bans-university-faculty-from-striking Ohio's unions are concerned about what they see as an attack on organized labor in Senate Bill 1, the measure that seeks to ban diversity programs and faculty strikes at public universities. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:24:35 GMT /2025-03-22/unions-prepare-to-fight-ohio-bill-that-bans-university-faculty-from-striking Karen Kasler /2025-03-21/mason-affirms-ban-on-all-marijuana-businesses-within-city-limits The cultivation, processing, and sale of medical marijuana within city limits has been banned since 2018. That ban now covers recreational pot. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:46:28 GMT /2025-03-21/mason-affirms-ban-on-all-marijuana-businesses-within-city-limits Jerry Kenney /2025-03-18/vaccine-rates-against-measles-other-infections-sliding-in-ohio-kids The percentage of students entering schools with all their recommended shots fell from 86.2% to 85.4% year-over-year, according to Ohio Department of Health data. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:45:12 GMT /2025-03-18/vaccine-rates-against-measles-other-infections-sliding-in-ohio-kids Sarah Donaldson /2025-03-17/voice-of-america-silenced-native-ohioan-and-longtime-journalist-speaks-out Steve Herman has been a journalist for the operation for nearly 25 years. "I don't think anyone saw it coming like this, where effectively VOA would be totally shut down within a matter of hours," Herman said. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:24:40 GMT /2025-03-17/voice-of-america-silenced-native-ohioan-and-longtime-journalist-speaks-out Josh Boose