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Ohio lawmakers propose ban on most noncompete agreements

3 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

By Kaleb Clark / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Ohio Senate Bill 11 would eliminate noncompete agreements at most workplaces. Proponents say this would allow workers more freedom to go from one job to the next. But others warn that non-compete clauses are in place so that individuals don’t go to a competing workplace or company and reveal valuable assets.
Ohio colleges rank low in national free-speech study

4 days ago | newswatchman.com | Farah Siddiqi

A new study found college students across Ohio and the nation feel increasingly uneasy about expressing their views on campus. The nonprofit Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression surveyed 58,000 students and found rising concerns about self-censorship, ideological bias and administrative crackdowns. The report ranked more than 200 universities on factors such as openness to discussion, tolerance for opposing speakers and willingness to allow protests. kAm$62?
Ohio colleges rank low in national free speech study

5 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

By Laura Aka for WorkingNation. Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Washington News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service CollaborationAs with many cities and towns, if an economy doesn't change with the times, opportunities for work and personal growth can stagnate. Change is crucial. Historically, the industries of Spokane, Washington were natural resources-related, including mining and timber.
Ohio advocates call to protect survivor services

6 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

By Mary Claire Molloy for Mirror Indy. Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service Collaboration. For months, several staff have been challenging leadership over concerns that the nonprofit is failing to meet the plan’s promise following what they describe as years of mismanagement and toxic workplace culture.
Third Ohio city joins global pact to strengthen food systems

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

The city of Cleveland, Ohio, has joined a global pact to improve urban food systems. Officials say the step builds on efforts to assess food access and policy in the region. Zainab Pixler, local food system strategies coordinator at the city's Department of Public Health, said the move is part of a broader strategy to better understand and shape the local food system.
Ohio clinician flags neurological risk tied to alcohol use in women

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

As Women's Health Month wraps up, health experts are voicing concerns about the growing number of women who drink too much, especially in light of alcohol's troubling effects on women. A nurse at one Ohio detox center is drawing attention to a little-known condition linked to alcohol use which can mimic dementia.
Ohio bills aim to ease financial burden for family caregivers

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

New bipartisan bills in the Ohio Legislature would provide a $2,000 tax credit to working Ohioans who care for family members at home. The goal is to ease the financial burden for the state's estimated 1.5 million family caregivers, many of whom juggle jobs and caregiving without compensation. Jenny Carlson, state director of AARP Ohio, said the credit would offer real relief.
Expert: Ohio pension funds resistant to tariff-related market volatility

1 week ago | newswatchman.com | Farah Siddiqi

Market volatility linked to shifting federal tariff policies is raising questions in Ohio about the long-term effects on public pension funds and retirement security. Kendal Killian, executive director of the National Public Pension Coalition, said the state’s defined benefit pensions are structured to withstand short-term swings in the market. kAm“xE’D DE:== ?@E 2 8@@5 E9:?8 :7 E96 A6?D:@? 7F?5D =@D6 E96D6 5@==2CD[” z:==:2?
Expert: Ohio pension funds resistant to tariff-related market volatility

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

Market volatility linked to shifting federal tariff policies is raising questions in Ohio about the long-term effects on public pension funds and retirement security. Kendal Killian, executive director of the National Public Pension Coalition, said the state's defined benefit pensions are structured to withstand short-term swings in the market. "It's still not a good thing if the pension funds lose these dollars," Killian noted.
Hundreds turned away as OH domestic violence shelters face budget pressures

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Farah Siddiqi

By Mary Claire Molloy for Mirror Indy. Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service Collaboration. For months, several staff have been challenging leadership over concerns that the nonprofit is failing to meet the plan’s promise following what they describe as years of mismanagement and toxic workplace culture.