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Ohioans Speak Out in Focus Group Project: They Want More Accountability, Less Infighting
By Laura Bischoff, Dayton Daily News Just months before Election Day, voters of all stripes in Ohio are at the same time both worried and hopeful. They’re not sure who to trust in the media and government. They’re concerned about economic security for themselves and fellow Americans. They aren’t sure how the election will go…
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Sidebar: What You Need to Know to Vote This Year
How to register to vote: You can register online here: https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/ You can also download an application, print it, and mail it to your county board of elections. When to register to vote: To vote in the Nov. 3 election, your application must be received by mail, or delivered to the board of elections office,…
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HB 6 repeal would address only part of Ohio lawmakers’ recent actions to slow renewables
But a complete repeal is needed as a minimum to undo the bill’s gutting of the clean energy standards, advocates say. This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the nonprofit Energy News Network. Please join our free mailing list or the mailing list for Energy…
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How can COVID-19 be stopped among homeless communities? One Ohio city looks to hotels
This article is part of the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative, a project composed of 16 Greater Cleveland news outlets including Eye on Ohio, which covers the whole state. To support us, please sign up for our free newsletter or text 216-867-6327. By Ginger Christ and Rachel Dissell A cherry-colored 10-speed rests inside the door…
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Kindred care: Congolese refugee community takes care of its own, and others, during COVID-19
By Sydney Kornegay Every Wednesday afternoon, members of the Congolese Community of Greater Cleveland (CCGC) in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood file onto Elijah Kidjana’s porch to grab donated boxes of fruit and vegetables. Some have lost their jobs due to coronavirus shutdowns. Others are searching for ways to feed children who can no longer access free…
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Ohio Supreme Court Green Lights Fast-Track Process That Gives Homes to Developers But Fails to Compensate Owners and Taxpayers
In 2019, Taxpayers lost at least $11.25 million, While Homeowners and Banks lost up to $77 Million, But Title to Revamped Houses Remains Sound This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join our free mailing list as this helps us provide more public service reporting. By Lucia…
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Tens of thousands of Ohioans told to repay unemployment benefits
After waiting weeks for unemployment insurance payments, some are receiving letters demanding they pay back thousands; software troubles continue to dog system By Cid Standifer Marnie Behan got a surprising message in April from Ohio’s Department of Jobs and Family Services about her ongoing unemployment payments. Instead of sending her next unemployment payment, they said…
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Slideshow: Protest Art
By Sarah Riegel This slideshow is a sample of art drawn on buildings in Columbus’ Short North district. To read Eye on Ohio’s previous articles on police stops: Investigation: Blacks, black neighborhoods most likely to be traffic stop targets in Ohio’s 3 biggest cities Sidebar: Beleaguered Cincinnati agency probing stop complaints rarely faults cops Sidebar:…
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A college where the graduation rate for black students has been 0 percent — for years
Several Ohio campuses have abysmal success rates for black college students, even as the state pushes for, and desperately needs, more graduates This story about Kent State Ashtabula was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter. By Delece Smith-Barrow and…
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Families weigh the risks of sending a loved one to a nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic
By Rachel Dissell Data analysis and Graphics by Cid Standifer In early March, just as Ohioans were learning about the first cases of novel coronavirus in the state, Anna Bondar’s grandfather fell at his Cleveland home. Luckily, the 92-year old, who lives with dementia, wasn’t injured badly. The tight-knit family started to discuss the possibility…
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