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Red states press social service workers into immigration enforcement
Tennessee and four other red states now require social workers to report immigrants' status, threatening jail time and funding cuts for non-compliance.
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‘It’s about control’: Critics blast Ohio legislation linking college funding to Senate Bill 1 compliance
Critics say the bill would create a watchlist of former diversity workers and weaken academic freedom, as lawmakers debate Senate Bill 1 enforcement.
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‘Are they going to roll over?’: Gerrymandering fights reach state high courts
After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling gutted voting rights protections, state courts are becoming the final battleground over partisan gerrymanders in Florida, Missouri, and beyond.
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Trump’s FDA commissioner exits after pressure from anti-abortion groups
Makary faced months of pressure from anti-abortion groups and GOP lawmakers over his stance on medication abortion access before his departure.
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13,000 more Ohioans to lose food stamps for not meeting requirements under Trump law
The cuts follow 80,000 Ohioans losing SNAP benefits since July, with older adults ages 55-64 hit hardest after losing work requirement exemptions.
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Ohio lawmakers consider joining other states to test psychedelic-assisted treatments
Rep. Pizzulli chairs a committee studying ibogaine for PTSD and addiction, with $50 million in federal backing, but some lawmakers question whether Ohio should fund it.
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Antisemitic incidents nationwide and in Ohio went down last year, according to new report
Ohio reported 117 incidents last year, but physical assaults increased and college campuses saw nearly three times more incidents than in 2021.
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Ohio counties can’t divest from Israel on political grounds, AG says
Treasurers can only consider risk and returns when investing county money, not any “non-economic factors,” Yost said in an advisory opinion to county officials.
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