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Despite the enormous toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, child poverty in the United States declined. According to the government’s supplemental poverty measure, which is more accurate than the official measure, child poverty rates dropped almost by half from 2020 to 2021. A temporary expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) was a big reason why. […]

Per campaign finance records, Gov. JB Pritzker contributed to $250,000 to Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom PAC.

After the defeat of Issue One, we'll what’s next as we look ahead to the November election on the Weekly Reporter Roundtable.

A local man is facing federal charges after threatening the Tree of Life Jury and a local hospital announces a new pediatric unit. Some sad news for the friendly city this week as we learn of Slim Lehart’s passing on Monday.  

Warning: offensive video content The defeat in Ohio Tuesday of a ballot proposal that would have raised the threshold to pass an amend the state constitution from 50 percent to 60 percent sets the stage for a battle royal over abortion in the key Midwestern state that will be watched closely across the nation. Issue…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said it is too late for lawmakers to act on abortion and instead wants to focus on the abortion amendment on the November ballot.

It's beginning to look as if anti-abortion policies are profoundly unpopular with ordinary Americans.

On Tuesday, Ohioans voted in a special election about Issue 1. The majority of voters shot it down. Now, all eyes turn to the November ballot where reproductive rights are on the table.

A measure failed Tuesday that would have aided pro-lifers in their efforts against an amendment expanding abortion access.

The outcome of Issue One will have major consequences for a citizen-proposed abortion rights amendment voters will decide in November.