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Listen to this articleBy Christina Easter The Cleveland Observer The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 signed into law on July 4, 2025 by the president of the United States changed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility, benefits, and program administration. Changes were made to root out fraud and make sure those who really… Read more: SNAP changes that will impact Clevelanders in 2026

Listen to this articleCLEVELAND — Ohio’s aging population is putting a growing strain on the state’s long-term care system, highlighting challenges with rising costs and uneven access to services. With an estimated 18.7 percent of residents age 65 or older, Ohio’s senior share is higher than the national average, according to America’s Health Rankings, which… Read more: Ohio’s Demographic Shift and Long-Term Care Challenges

Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun Ohio is poised to implement a 2.75 percent flat income tax, a major shift embedded in the newly signed $60 billion biennial state budget. Republican leaders say the policy will simplify taxes and promote growth, but analysts warn the change will disproportionately benefit high-income residents while putting public services,… Read more: New Ohio Tax Policy Could Cut Services Benefit Wealthy

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Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun Ohio is about to go through another round of redistricting, which means the state will redraw the maps that decide who represents us in Congress. These maps divide the state into areas called districts, and each district elects one member to the U.S. House of Representatives. The current congressional… Read more: Ohio Will Redraw Voting Maps Soon — Here’s What That Means