Farah Siddiqi, Public News Service Journalist Profile

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New law clears path for Ohio drivers with unpaid fines

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

By Rachel Dissell and The Marshall Project for Signal Cleveland. Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Signal Ohio-Public News Service CollaborationAlong with the new law — which takes effect April 9 — come several steps that the state and local courts, and some drivers, must follow to make it all work. Going forward, courts can no longer issue immediate license suspensions when drivers don’t pay a court fine or fee.
Ohio advocacy day puts spotlight on sexual violence awareness

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

More than 100 people came to the Ohio Statehouse to mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month late last week. As part of the 13th Annual Advocacy Day to End Sexual Violence, they urged state lawmakers to protect survivors and expand prevention efforts. Rep. Dani Isaacsohn, D-Cincinnati, told the group it is about channeling emotion into action.
Arrest of University of Cincinnati Student Sparks National Free Speech Debate

3 weeks ago | clevescene.com | Farah Siddiqi

[ { "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "38482494", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] A recent arrest on the University of Cincinnati campus is sparking outrage among civil rights advocates, raising new concerns about student speech, academic freedom and the treatment of Muslim and pro-Palestinian voices across the country. A University of Cincinnati student was arrested this week - allegedly for waving a Palestinian flag.
Arrest of University of Cincinnati student sparks national free speech debate

3 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

A recent arrest on the University of Cincinnati campus is sparking outrage among civil rights advocates, raising new concerns about student speech, academic freedom and the treatment of Muslim and pro-Palestinian voices across the country. A University of Cincinnati student was arrested this week - allegedly for waving a Palestinian flag. Videos posted online show five police officers tackling the student as he repeatedly asked if he was under arrest.
Arrest of U. of Cincinnati student fuels national free speech debate

3 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

UPDATE: A statement about the arrest from the University of Cincinnati has been added. (8:10 a.m. MDT, Apr. 3, 2025) A recent arrest on the University of Cincinnati campus is sparking outrage among civil rights advocates, raising new concerns about student speech, academic freedom and the treatment of Muslim and pro-Palestinian voices across the country. A University of Cincinnati student was arrested this week - allegedly for waving a Palestinian flag.
Ohio's new law: What it means for educators, LGBTQ+ students

3 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

By Vanessa Davidson / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. The bill was signed into law in January.
Reproductive justice takes more than passing laws in Ohio, U.S.

3 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

By Jade Prévost-Manuel for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Ohio News Connection reporting for the Yes! Media-Public News Service CollaborationTaylor Young has never wanted to be a mom. From the time the now 27-year-old began dating, she experienced persistent anxiety around the thought of getting pregnant in Ohio, a Republican-controlled state where Young felt her right to abortion was tenuous.
Ohio struggles to retain young adults

3 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

By Vanessa Davidson / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Around 1,000 more people moved into Ohio than moved out of it in 2023, according to Census data. At the same time, Ohio is aging: Between 2010 and 2024, the percentage of Ohioans aged 65 and older increased from 14.1% to 18.7%, which is about one percentage point higher than the national average.
Debate intensifies over major cuts to Ohio's Fair School Funding Plan

4 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

At the Ohio Statehouse, proposed budget cuts to the Fair School Funding Plan have sparked debate among lawmakers and educators. Also known as the Cupp-Patterson plan, it is in its fourth year of a six-year implementation, designed to address disparities in school funding across the state. Backers are urging the full completion of its phase-in. Rep.
Older Ohioans struggle with rising credit card debt

1 month ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

Nearly half of Americans age 50 and older are using credit cards to pay for basic living expenses, according to a new AARP survey but experts said there are ways to keep debt from mounting. In the same national survey, almost nine in 10 respondents said unexpected expenses have contributed to their credit card debt.