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I’m so proud of our team at the Ohio Capital Journal and grateful to the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists for recognizing the hard work of these excellent journalists! And thank you so much to all of our readers for your encouragement, news tips, and enthusiastic support!
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President Trump has not brought his promised manufacturing revival. After more than 610,000 manufacturing jobs were created during the Biden administration, the July jobs report showed U.S. manufacturing lost 37,000 jobs over three straight months.
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President Trump has not brought his promised manufacturing revival. After more than 610,000 manufacturing jobs were created during the Biden administration, the July jobs report showed U.S. manufac...
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More than 300 people turned out in an empty Columbus Arena District Monday to protest what they see as the depredations of the Trump administration.
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Ohio protesters used the Labor Day holiday to demonstrate for the rights of workers and others. There's a precedent for that.
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About 200 Canton residents gathered at a Plumbers and Pipefitters union hall Tuesday to hear from Democratic U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, who talked about her district being targeted by Ohio Republicans in the state's upcoming redistricting.
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About 200 Canton residents gathered at a Plumbers and Pipefitters union hall Tuesday to hear from Democratic U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, who talked about her district being targeted by Ohio Republicans...
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"The housing shortage is one of the more pressing issues facing central Ohio and much of the nation, but Ohio's two U.S. Senators and the U.S. HUD secretary believe the government should be taking less of a role to address the problem."
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U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Ohio's two U.S. Senators, Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted, toured two Columbus locations on Friday. The three say the government should take...
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Military veterans in Ohio could suffer from the cuts to Medicaid in the federal budget bill signed by President Trump in July, and a fading level of safety-net supports for veterans could have consequences when it comes to recruiting new service members.
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Military veterans in Ohio could suffer from the cuts to Medicaid in the federal budget bill signed by President Trump in July, and a fading level of safety-net supports for veterans could have...
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In light of an opinion issued by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the American Civil Liberties Union said that eight Ohio counties don't have legal contracts with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, so detainees must be released
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In light of an opinion issued by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the American Civil Liberties Union said that eight Ohio counties don't have legal contracts with U.S. Customs and Immigration...
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For years, anti-renewable-energy groups linked to fossil fuels have opposed Ohio solar and wind projects by claiming they take up too much land. Now those talking points have made their way into a sweeping new directive from the Trump administration
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For years, anti-renewable-energy groups linked to fossil fuels have opposed Ohio solar and wind projects by claiming they take up too much land. Now those talking points have made their way into a...
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Commentary: The most important thing we can do on Labor Day is acknowledge the extraordinary sacrifices of millions of ordinary Americans to bring us the worker rights we enjoy, and recognize our solemn duty to protect those rights for future generations
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The most important thing we can each do on Labor Day is acknowledge the extraordinary sacrifices of millions of ordinary Americans to bring us the worker rights we enjoy, and to recognize our solemn...
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Childhood vaccination rates are declining in the U.S. Medical experts say hesitancy is likely to increase as a result of misinformation pouring from the Trump administration — and turmoil at the federal agency responsible for setting vaccine policy
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Childhood vaccination rates are declining in the U.S. Medical experts say hesitancy is likely to increase as a result of misinformation pouring from the Trump administration — and turmoil at the...
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Bipartisan leaders of a U.S. Senate committee expressed alarm with the direction of the country’s top public health agencies after President Trump fired the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other high-level officials resigned
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Bipartisan leaders of a U.S. Senate committee expressed alarm with the direction of the country’s top public health agencies after President Trump fired the director of the Centers for Disease...
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RT @DC_DeWitt: In light of an opinion issued by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the American Civil Liberties Union said that eight Ohio co….
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In light of an opinion issued by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the American Civil Liberties Union said that eight Ohio counties don't have legal contracts with U.S. Customs and Immigration...
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Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, sued President Donald Trump Thursday, calling his move to fire her an “unprecedented and illegal attempt” that jeopardizes the independence of the board
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Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, sued President Donald Trump Thursday, calling his move to fire her an “unprecedented and illegal attempt” that jeopardizes the independence of the board.
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Childhood vaccination rates are declining in the U.S. Medical experts say hesitancy is likely to increase as a result of misinformation pouring from the Trump administration — and turmoil at the federal agency responsible for setting vaccine policy.
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Childhood vaccination rates are declining in the U.S. Medical experts say hesitancy is likely to increase as a result of misinformation pouring from the Trump administration — and turmoil at the...
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Commentary: The most important thing we can do on Labor Day is acknowledge the extraordinary sacrifices of millions of ordinary Americans to bring us the worker rights we enjoy, and recognize our solemn duty to protect those rights for future generations.
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The most important thing we can each do on Labor Day is acknowledge the extraordinary sacrifices of millions of ordinary Americans to bring us the worker rights we enjoy, and to recognize our solemn...
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For years, anti-renewable-energy groups linked to fossil fuels have opposed Ohio solar and wind projects by claiming they take up too much land. Now those talking points have made their way into a sweeping new directive from the Trump administration.
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For years, anti-renewable-energy groups linked to fossil fuels have opposed Ohio solar and wind projects by claiming they take up too much land. Now those talking points have made their way into a...
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In light of an opinion issued by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the American Civil Liberties Union said that eight Ohio counties don't have legal contracts with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, so detainees must be released.
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In light of an opinion issued by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, the American Civil Liberties Union said that eight Ohio counties don't have legal contracts with U.S. Customs and Immigration...
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