FARAH SIDDIQI Ohio News Connection

Enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expired last Wednesday and health advocates said Ohioans who buy their own insurance could see sharp increases in their premiums in 2026. Some lawmakers are ...

Beginning in 2027, many Ohioans on Medicaid will have to meet new federal work reporting requirements to keep their health coverage. A new report warned the rules could disproportionately affect ...

New data show arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of people without criminal charges have surged in Ohio since June. Civil liberties advocates said the shift widens the dragnet, while ...

Ohio lawmakers are debating new legislation to shorten the mail-in voting window, requiring absentee ballots to arrive by the time polls close on Election Day. Senate Bill 293, introduced by Sen. ...

Ohioans are gathering at the Statehouse today for Fair Maps Day, calling on lawmakers to draw congressional districts that better reflect their communities. Advocates said the new maps will shape ...

Ohio’s SNAP-Ed program, the free nutrition-education arm pairing with the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, will shut down Oct. 1 under the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” ...

Ohioans concerned about clean water are watching a legal battle over coal ash pollution. A federal judge in Columbus dismissed a case by Gavin Power, operator of the state’s largest coal plant, ...

Ohio’s child care system is under strain and a new national report highlighted how Medicaid helps support the workforce behind early childhood care, especially in rural communities. Medicaid ...

Recent federal executive orders have left many organizations in Ohio navigating uncertainty, particularly when it comes to funding for essential services. Food banks, which serve as a critical safety ...

As Ohio’s private school voucher program nears $1 billion in funding, the Trump administration is pushing to expand school choice nationwide by redirecting federal money toward similar ...