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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

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An estimated 30 million students are receiving free school meals, about 10 million more than before eligibility requirements were waived because of the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
Pandemic Policies Took a Bite Out of Child Hunger

Federal pandemic waivers took a bite out of child hunger, according to census data, and there are concerns those trends could be reversed when the …

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Ohio Democracy Warriors Share Stories of “Cracking and Packing”

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With pending litigation challenging Ohio's recently passed legislative maps, a new project is humanizing the stakes of the …

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There are 31 LGBTQ individuals holding elected office in Ohio. (AdobeStock)
LGBTQ Ohioans Look for Fair Representation

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio leaders are drawing new voting district maps, with help from data from the 2020 census, but advocates for LGBTQ political …

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Ohio's population has increased 2.3% since the 2010 census, but the state isn't growing at a fast enough pace to maintain all 16 of its U.S. House districts. (Adobe Stock)
Public Redistricting Hearings "Inaccessible" for Working Ohioans

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Redistricting Commission will host 10 public hearings next week to gather input on the state's mapmaking process after …

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Ohio's 2020 Census Count response rate of 70.6% is slightly higher than the 2010 response rate, but still indicates many Ohioans weren't counted. (Adobe Stock)
2020 Census: Ohio's Count Ends, But Work Remains

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2020 Census count is officially over, but advocacy organizations in Ohio say they still have work to do to ensure all Ohio …

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A leaked document shows concerns from within the Census Bureau that a shortened timeline for counting could result in serious errors. (AdobeStock)
New Calls to Extend 2020 Census Counting Deadline

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A coalition of advocacy groups wants Ohio's senators to get behind efforts to extend the 2020 census deadline by four months…

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The 2000 census estimated that nearly a quarter of Ohio's population resides in a rural community. (Adobe Stock)
Postal Service a Lifeline for Rural Ohioans

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- U.S. Postal Service leaders have been warning about its increasing financial woes, before and during the pandemic, and concerns are …

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Children younger than 5 are by far the largest of any age group missed in the census. (AdobeStock)
Census: Consequences of Missing a Child Last a Decade

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Amid a global pandemic, the once-a-decade census of Americans goes on, and groups want to ensure young children are counted this …

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For each person not counted in the decennial census, Ohio loses roughly $1,200 each year for a decade. (Tada Images/Adobe Stock)
Six-Month Countdown: Ohio Ramps Up Census Outreach

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The six-month countdown to Census Day 2020 (April 1) is officially under way, and efforts are ramping up to ensure that every …

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A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a potential citizenship question on the 2020 census is expected in June. (Tim Sackton/Flickr)
Everybody Matters: Supreme Court Considers Census Citizenship Question

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Will the 2020 census include a question about citizenship? Final arguments have been made, and now it's up to the U.S. Supreme Court …

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The 2020 Census will have important implications for distribution of federal funds and drawing congressional district lines. (Jeremy_w_osborne/Flickr)
Help Wanted: 2020 Census Issues a Call for Workers

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2020 Census Day is April 1 of next year, but opportunities are opening up now to help ensure the count is a success. The …

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Data collected in the U.S. Census is used to better understand the composition of communities. <br />(Spot US/Flickr)
Ohio Researchers say Citizenship Question Could Tarnish Census

CLEVELAND – A request by the Justice Department to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census is drawing concerns from some Ohio resear…

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