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The school funding formula that’s in the latest version of the two-year state budget now being considered by the Ohio Senate will likely cost more than expected. The formula passed by the House last month seeks to calculate state aid based on 60% property values and 40% income in each school district.

The Ohio Redistricting Commission has approved new state House and Senate maps that are likely to guarantee a Republican supermajority for the next four years.

An aspiring composer spends countless hours listening to and learning about music, waiting for inspiration to strike and writing new pieces – with no guarantee of success. Columbus composer Benjamin Martin’s dedication will pay off, though, when one of his works is premiered at this year’s VIVO Music Festival next week.

As public input meetings continue on the process for drawing new maps for state House and Senate districts, another expert has given a failing grade to one of the maps under consideration by the Ohio Redistricting Commission.

More than 17% of Ohio children ages 10 to 17 are considered obese, which is still slightly higher than the national average of just above 16%, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

A 2021 review of bridges in Franklin County found the majority of the bridges are ranked “fair” or better. Just 3% of the county’s bridges were ranked “poor" and will be scheduled for rehab or replacement.

The labor union argues that nurses and other licensed healthcare professionals working at the hospital have been understaffed throughout the pandemic.

The Republican leaders of the Ohio House and Senate said they want to increase security in schools, but not restrictions on weapons.

Big insurance companies are opening their own doctors' offices and clinics — a strategy that has previously met with mixed results.

Nearly $64 million has been spent in just that race so far, with the primary set for Tuesday.