On January 8, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law Ohio House Bill 364.
“Until today, I could not legally hand you native seeds or a native plant from my house - and many native plants were regarded as noxious weeds,” said David Donofrio, president of the Ohio Prairie Assoc.
OH statehouse republicans added a provision into the STATE BUDGET that would require all school board races to be partisan.
They’re coming after one of the few actual nonpartisan races left.
Don’t ever let them get away w pretending they don’t put partisanship above all else.
On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!
Reporting from @Ideastream: Youngstown State University Faculty to lead referendum effort to repeal SB1 (anti-DEI higher ed) signed by Governor DeWine late last month.
They need 1,000 valid signatures before they can get the ok to collect 248,098 sigs needed to make Nov ballot.
🔽 💵The Ohio House just passed their budget for 2026-27, shorting the Ohio Fair School Funding Plan by more than $400 million.
🔼💵 This same budget gives $600 million to the owners of the Browns football team for their new stadium.
👥💸 The Browns owners donated more than $100 thousand to Ohio House members.
🏛 Next stop- the budget goes to the Ohio Senate Finance Committee, where they add and subtract their
📣 Tell your Ohio State Senator and the committee that our kids are more important than corporate interests and political donations here: https://t.co/Hvrg1SZ2aM
Just got out of a superintendent meeting and learned some new things that really don’t seem possible. When Ohio was sued under the DeRolf case the avg state share per kid was at 42%. The avg state share in the OH Gov’s new budget is 38%.
From OSU today: We’re ending all diversity and inclusion programs. Black students, faculty, and staff, you all are not wanted.
Also from OSU today: Renew your football season tickets! Black athletes, we want you all to stay. We like to watch you all run, jump, and tackle.
Smh