Jo Ingles
Journalist and Producer at The Statehouse News Bureau
Reporter and Producer at Ideastream
Senior Reporter/Producer at Ohio Public Media’s Statehouse News Bureau & host of the Ohio Statehouse Scoop podcast. Serving all of Ohio’s NPR and PBS stations.
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1 week ago |
statenews.org | Jo Ingles
While advocates continue to back legislation that would outlaw or limit abortion though Ohio has a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights, a new bill goes too far for many abortion opponents. The Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act would treat abortion like homicide by granting criminal and civil protections from the point of fertilization. A so-called “personhood” bill has been introduced in Ohio before, but this is the first time since voters approved the 2023 amendment.
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2 weeks ago |
statenews.org | Jo Ingles
Claims for unclaimed funds have skyrocketed in the past week after Ohio Senate Republicans announced they’d use $600 million of those dollars to pay for sports facilities, like a new domed stadium project for the Cleveland Browns. On any given day, about 1,500 to 2,000 people file claims to get the deposits, forgotten checks, dormant bank accounts and other uncollected dollars that have been turned over to the Division of Unclaimed Funds.
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2 weeks ago |
wosu.org | Jo Ingles
Claims for unclaimed funds have skyrocketed in the past week after Ohio Senate Republicans announced they’d use $600 million of those dollars to pay for sports facilities, like a new domed stadium project for the Cleveland Browns. On any given day, about 1,500 to 2,000 people file claims to get the deposits, forgotten checks, dormant bank accounts and other uncollected dollars that have been turned over to the Division of Unclaimed Funds.
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2 weeks ago |
statenews.org | Jo Ingles
A Republican lawmaker has sponsored a bill to require a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, though the existing law requiring that wait is being challenged in court. And the bill also includes some controversial provisions that opponents say are unconstitutional and inaccurate. Rep.
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2 weeks ago |
statenews.org | Jo Ingles
Public school teachers once again voiced their opposition to the latest version of the state budget as senators voted on the spending plan Wednesday. And they brought props to demonstrate their frustration. Taking a page from the movie "Mean Girls", the teachers handed out a "burn book", highlighting Republican lawmakers who have sponsored legislation that teachers feel privatizes education and takes away rights from educators and public schools.
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RT @AndrewDesiderio: Thune tells me the House-passed rescissions package will be referred to the Appropriations Committee — an acknowledgme…
RT @LucyMayCincy: Unclaimed funds claims skyrocketed after GOP Senate announced funding plan for Browns’ stadium - via @joingles https:/…
Ohio teachers say budget makes them feel that 'public education is just a punching bag' https://t.co/Ku5JOOq9U4
