Have you seen the price of eggs? The cost of groceries continues to be a challenge for many Ohioans. And while a rising wave of bird flu gets most of the credit, the Consumer Price Index ticked higher in January for the fourth month running.

A new study of early childhood data in Ohio shows sluggish progress in areas like kindergarten readiness and infant mortality, with the state ranked among the lowest in the country when it comes to child care subsidies and child food insecurity.

Budget discussions on education have begun in the Ohio General Assembly, along with the reconvening of the House Education Committee, which is preparing to take a hard look at the state’s school regulation and funding as it establishes legislative priorities on the topic.

Child advocates and other groups are largely praising provisions in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s executive budget proposal that would address the costs of caring for a child in the state.

The most recent state budget made changes to allow more students to be fed at no cost, but the battle to quell child hunger is still ongoing in Ohio.

Girls will soon be able to access period products for free in Ohio school bathrooms.

Two new housing tax credit programs are launching as Ohio grapples with affordable housing.

Mandatory retention will no longer be required under Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee.

Ohio students will learn how to read using the science of reading.

New “intellectual diversity” centers will be created at Ohio State University, the University of Toledo, Miami University, Cleveland State University and the University of Cincinnati.

Following the recent signing of the state operating budget by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, various organizations have shared their support for the Social Media Parental Notification Act, which was included in the budget and championed by Lt. Governor Jon Husted.

Earlier this week, Gov. Mike DeWine signed an operating budget covering the next two years. The budget is projected at $86 billion for fiscal year 2024 and $105 billion for fiscal year 2025.

On Wednesday afternoon, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted discussed a number of priority items in the new Fiscal Year 2024-25 operating budget that will support Ohio's workforce, children and communities.

Kim Eckhart, Director of the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio, has issued the following statement in response to Ohio’s budget.