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New law ends driver’s license suspensions for unpaid court fines or fees
by Tonya Sams (Plain Press June 2025) For years, thousands of Ohioans who were unable to pay back court-imposed fines or fees were penalized by having their driver’s license suspended. With the signing of House Bill 29 (HB 29) in January (effective April 9), people that were impacted by debt-related driver’s license suspensions may…
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Save Medicaid Expansion in Ohio.
by Che Gadison Health care coverage is in jeopardy for low-income adults in Ohio Medicaid Expansion provides healthcare to adults between the ages 19-64 with incomes below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level or $21,597 for a single individual. The federal government currently picks up 90% of the cost while the state of…
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When Ohioans Vote, We Win
PHOTO COURTESY OF STATE SENATOR NICKIE ANTONIO’S OFFICE by Ohio Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (Plain Press November 2024) In the past year, politically savvy Ohioans may have noticed an interesting phenomenon at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. When members of the legislature discussed issues like protecting abortion access or legalizing recreational cannabis,…
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Ohio House bill aims to combat college hunger
(Plain Press October 2024) House Bill (HB) 590, also known as the Hunger Free Campus bill, will ensure that no college student will go hungry by providing free meals to those students who are eligible. HB 590 has been introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives. Its primary sponsors are House District 14 Democrat Sean…
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Tristan Rader (D) and Robert Dintaman (R) compete for Ohio House of Representatives District 13 in the November general election.
Tristan Rader Robert Dintaman by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press September 2024) Tristan Rader (D) and Robert Dintaman (R) are candidates for Ohio House of Representatives District 13 and will appear on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. Both men are from Lakewood and bring expertise and an understanding of the…
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NOBLE urges residents to lobby against Ohio Senate Bill 240
(Plain Press September 2024) Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality (NOBLE) urges residents to lobby to oppose Ohio Senate Bill 240. If passed, Ohio Senate Bill 240 would negatively affect SNAP and Medicaid recipients and limit individuals from receiving these much-needed services. One proposed provision is to bring back the modified drug…
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Public hearings on Enbridge’s natural gas rate application scheduled
(Plain Press September 2024) The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) scheduled public hearings regarding Enbridge Gas Ohio’s (formerly known as Dominion Energy Ohio) applications to increase rates and charges and for approval of an alternative rate plan. A local public hearing will be held on: Sept. 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. at the Frank…
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Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality urges residents to lobby for Ohio House Bill 428
(Plain Press August 2024) In just one year, more than 1 in 4 Ohioans will be 60 and older. Of this group, 110,000 households receive less than $50 a month in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP) benefits. We are writing to express our support for House Bill 428, which aims to leverage state funds to…
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Poor People’s Campaign plans rally in Columbus on March 2, 2024
PHOTO BY LIZ MAUGANS 2022 Poor People’s Campaign march in Cleveland. Plans are underway to hold another Poor People’s Campaign March in Columbus, Ohio, on March 2, 2024. by Bruce Checefsky (Plain Press January 2024) The Poor People’s Campaign was created in 1967 when Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., at a staff retreat for the…
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November 7, 2023, Unofficial Election results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
(Plain Press December 2023) Cleveland City Council Ward 11 Danny Kelly received 1,762 votes or 58.91% of the votes cast to win over Michael Hardy who received 1,229 votes, or 41.9% of the votes cast. Issue 38 – Cleveland Participatory Budgeting Charter Amendment 33,387 voters voted against the charter amendment or 51.06% of the votes…
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