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A national battle over state voting laws hit the House of Representatives floor on Tuesday, as Ohio’s Jim Jordan led opposition to legislation that would set up new rules to determine which states and political subdivisions would be required to get federal approval before changing their voting laws.

Monty Roddy and Mark Wilson aren't leaving anything to do with their health to chance, especially not in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The two Reynoldsburg residents waited in line Saturday morning at Livingston Park in Downtown to get screened for any health issues as part of the National African American Male Wellness Walk and 5K, which returned for the 18th time after going virtual last summer because of the virus.

A grant for one million dollars today went to expanding mobile vaccine services. The Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Vaccine Program began in February 2021 with the Hilltop YMCA partnership. The primary objective of the program has been to improve access for underserved healthcare regions and Community of Color (CoC) patients, according to a media release from OhioHealth.

Limited access to capital remains one of the most pressing concerns for small businesses amid the second year of the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 has impacted households all over the world, particularly for those who may not even be safe in their own homes. But with domestic violence increasing during the pandemic, funding has decreased when shelters need funds the most.

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, the only declared Democrat candidate for next year’s Senate race, picked up the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty and now has secured the support of the only two other Democrats from Ohio serving in the House with him.

When three Black Congressional leaders were handcuffed and arrested recently while protesting voter suppression, they were doing more than drawing attention to legislation to protect and expand voting rights. They were taking a stand against an anti-democratic movement, led by Republican-controlled state legislatures, to keep away from the polls voters whose beliefs and interests don’t align with theirs.

The Congressional Black Caucus is taking the unusual step of backing a candidate to head the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, a U.S. audit watchdog charged with protecting investors from financial frauds.