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Reentry resources expanded to address healthcare, identification and housing
New guidance to assist people with obtaining healthcare, housing, and identification documents after they’ve been incarcerated is now available from the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Every year, thousands of people return to Ohio communities following time in prison or jail. As they seek to reestablish themselves in their communi ... (full story)
Supreme Court awards record transportation grants to Ohio schools
This school year, more students than ever can experience the Supreme Court of Ohio thanks to a record number of grants awarded to schools across the state. As part of its civic education outreach, the Supreme Court awards grants to offset transportation costs to allow schools to take field trips to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial ... (full story)
Airbnb pledges $500M for its nonprofit to offer more free emergency stays
NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb plans to dedicate $500 million to its philanthropic arm over the next five years to increase temporary housing support for medical travelers and disaster survivors.
The short-term rental platform will fund the expansion by donating 10 cents from every booking and make up any shortfall, according to A ... (full story)
Trial court decides which firearm specification to impose at sentencing
When an offender is convicted of two or more firearm specifications related to the same felony, the trial judge, not the prosecution, decides which specification to impose, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Oct. 29.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court affirmed an Eighth District Court of Appeals decision, which upheld a tri ... (full story)
EPA response to 2023 Ohio train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog
The Environmental Protection Agency's response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after local residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and Vice President JD Vance pressed for the review.
The Inspector General of the EPA announced the investigation Oct. 27 to assess the ... (full story)