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Ohio Senator Jon Husted backs plan to limit SNAP purchases, RFKjr wants all processed food excluded.
The bill would require the Agriculture Department to review and approve which foods qualify, and do so every 5 years, and automatically excludes soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being purchased with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for the government to stop allowing any processed foods in the program. #Ohio #Snap #USPol #Health
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/state-news/ohio-senator-backs-plan-to-limit-snap-purchases/
https://www.britt.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Healthy-SNAP-Act.pdf
Some examples of processed foods include bread, breakfast cereals, cheese, cakes, canned fruits and vegetables, and ready-to-eat meals.
Here's a more detailed list of processed foods:
Common Processed Foods:
Meat and Poultry: Bacon, ham, sausages, deli meats, hot dogs, and other processed meats.
Snacks: Chips, crackers, cookies, pre-packaged pastries, and other convenience snacks.
Beverages: Sweetened drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, and sweetened coffee and tea.
Cereals and Grains: Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, instant noodles, and some pasta products.
Frozen Meals: Frozen pizzas, pre-packaged meals, and frozen dinners.
Condiments: Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, and other sauces.
Other: Canned fruits and vegetables, instant soups, canned beans, and processed cheeses.
Ohio private colleges may soon be subject to higher ed overhaul provisions
The House budget makes it harder for Ohio’s private and independent universities and colleges to stay eligible for the Governor’s Merit Scholarship.
Ohio House budget changes abortion reporting requirements to get more patient information
The requirements call for a dashboard that will give immediate information about abortions being performed in Ohio.
State by State Pending and recently passed #AntiProtestLaws: #Ohio
SB 53: New civil cause of action against #protesters and supporters
Would make protesters, #organizers, and funders civilly liable for damage and injury even if they did not personally cause it. Under the bill, someone whose property is damaged or who is injured as the result of a “riot” or “vandalism” offense could sue anyone who engaged in the offense. They could also sue “any person or organization who provided material support or resources with the intent that the material support or resources would be used to perpetuate” the offense. A civil suit under the bill could proceed regardless of whether the defendant was charged or convicted of committing “riot” or “vandalism,” and damages would include repairing the property or injury, as well as providing compensation for emotional distress, court costs, attorney’s fees, and “other reasonable expenses.” Ohio’s definition of “riot” requires only five people engaged in “disorderly conduct” with an unlawful purpose – to commit a misdemeanor, to impede a government function, or “hinder” the “orderly process” of administration or instruction at an educational institution. “Disorderly conduct” is likewise broadly defined as “recklessly caus[ing] inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to another,” through means including “making unreasonable noise” or “hindering” movement of people on streets. As such, if the bill were enacted, participants in noisy or disruptive but nonviolent protests, as well as people and organizations that support them, could face expensive #lawsuits. The bill also bars government officials from limiting #LawEnforcement's authority to quell a "riot" or "#vandalism," or to arrest or detain individuals involved in either offense. The same bill was introduced as SB 267 in the 2023-2024 session.
Full text of bill:
https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb53/documents
Status: pending
Introduced 28 Jan 2025.
Issue(s): Civil Liability, Protest Supporters or Funders, Police Response, Riot
#FirstAmendment #CriminalizingDissent
#Authoritarianism #Fascism #Clampdown #CriminalizingProtest
#CharacteristicsOfFascism #USPol #AntiProtestLaws #RememberKentState #ACAB #RiotPolice
There are 2 #OHIO Republicans on the list: #OH07 Max Miller and #OH15 Mike Carey. They won by 15% and 13.2% respectively...at the outer edges of flippability. Over 300,000 Buckeyes rely on #Medicaid/CHIP between these 2 districts, or nearly 1 in 5. people.
Semi carrying 40,000 pounds of cheese overturns on I-71 #Ohio
https://www.wlwt.com/article/semi-carrying-40000-pounds-of-cheese-overturns-on-i-71/64439322
A regressive plan that benefits the wealthy and punishes districts for saving money for the future. Classic #Ohio GOP!
https://c.im/@columbusnewsbot/114307711411687173
Ohio House Committee makes last-minute changes to K-12 education funding in its budget
The change involved a small tweak to the plan to give property tax relief to people in Ohio school districts that lawmakers think have too much reserve money in their operating budgets.
The #Ohio library funding issue goes on. I don't believe anything OH GOP says. I'm sure the price of funding will be them putting their tiny little hands on our diverse equitable & inclusive #libraries' collections & services.
“I have never in my entire time in the Statehouse received more emails and phone calls from individuals … advocating for their libraries,” said House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, to cheers from the crowd.
Trump to reportedly cut grant for key US steel project in Vance’s home town https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/08/trump-steel-manufacturer-cuts #Trumpadministration #Environment #USpolitics #Worldnews #JDVance #USnews #Ohio
I recently discovered there is a local Meshtastic group!
They have a website, subreddit, and even a Discord:
Big changes if driving drunk or under the influence in #Ohio starts April 9th, 2025
Liv’s Law, or House Bill 37, goes into effect Wednesday, changing how OVI offenses are handled. Also,
law enforcement to collect oral fluid testing for DUI enforcement.
Fines are increased by hundreds of dollars and an aggravated vehicular homicide’s maximum penalty is raised to 20 years of jail time.
https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb37
https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_135/legislation/hb37/05_EN/pdf/
![House Bill 37
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Summary Documents Status Votes Committee Activity
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Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide
[ Show Long Title ]
Current Version
As Enrolled PDF
Effective Date
April 9, 2025")
Tim Walz is still charging around the country holding town halls in districts where AWOL #GOP Congress critters are too scared to face their constituents. Most recently, he went to #WestVirginia and #Ohio. Here's a compilation of voters' questions from a bunch of town halls he has held.
These are voters in red districts with urgent questions about how their families are going to survive. And they are seeing that only a #Democrat will even talk to them.
Urgent call to all #Ohio residents: contact your reps and Speaker Huffman to demand restoration of the Ohio #publiclibrary fund!
https://www.olc.org/government-relations/advocacy/save-ohio-libraries/
Please listen to this Cat
https://bsky.app/profile/senatormeow.bsky.social/post/3lmcf4vwous23
14 Real Castles Right Here In Ohio (Many Of Which You Can Visit)
https://www.columbusnavigator.com/castles-in-ohio/
You don't have to travel around the world to see some beautiful castles. You just have to travel around Ohio.
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Microsoft has abandoned its $1 billion data center project in Licking County, Ohio, citing a strategic investment review.
I bet this won't get a penny worth of PR across the state like the politicians did when they announced the project. #Ohio