Megan Henry

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Megan Henry |Megan Henry

The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement. Ohio House Republicans are trying to ban diversity and inclusion in K-12 schools. House Reps. Beth Lear, R-Galena, and Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township, recently introduced House Bill 155. This is a companion bill to Ohio Senate Bill 113, which has had two hearings so far in the Senate Education Committee.

2 months ago | citybeat.com | Megan Henry |Susan Tebben

A new Ohio law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity takes effect Tuesday. Ohio lawmakers passed the bathroom ban bill and Gov. Mike DeWine signed it into law in November. The new law requires people at Ohio K-12 public schools and public and private colleges and universities to use the restroom that matches up with their gender assigned at birth.

Jan 27, 2025 | citybeat.com | Megan Henry |Marty Schladen

This story is about suicide. If you or someone you know needs support now, call, text or chat the 988 Lifeline. More than 1,700 Ohioans died by suicide in 2023, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The number of Ohioans who died by suicide decreased 1% in 2023, according to ODH’s 2023 Suicide Report. “Every death by suicide is a tragedy that deeply affects so many,” said ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff.

Jan 15, 2025 | news5cleveland.com | Megan Henry

The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement. Ohio school districts will soon be required to have a religious release time policy, paving the way for an expansion of LifeWise Academy. While supporters praise it, some parents say their kids have been bullied for not participating, and point to school day disruption. Gov.

Dec 9, 2024 | clevescene.com | Megan Henry |Megan Henry

[ { "name": "Real 1 Player (r2) - Inline", "component": "38482494", "insertPoint": "2/3", "requiredCountToDisplay": "9" } ] Workers in the hemp industry spoke out against a bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products in Ohio, effectively putting them out of business. These are known as delta-8 THC products that are often sold at smoke shops and corner stores.