/news/tags/trump-administration Trump Administration en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:41:22 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-04/snap-in-limbo-as-shutdown-drags-on-rep-emilia-sykes-says The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program ran out of funds on Saturday. Cities and nonprofits are suing the Trump administration over its refusal to release contingency funds to pay for the program. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:41:22 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-04/snap-in-limbo-as-shutdown-drags-on-rep-emilia-sykes-says Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-10-28/snap-benefits-are-expected-to-run-out-saturday-summit-county-officials-say-people-will-go-hungry Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is set to run out Nov. 1 if the government doesn't reopen. More than 77,000 Summit County residents are on SNAP, according to county officials Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:27:40 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-28/snap-benefits-are-expected-to-run-out-saturday-summit-county-officials-say-people-will-go-hungry Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-05-05/federal-grants-for-ohio-libraries-reinstated-but-future-is-unclear-state-librarian-says Federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services were paused in March when nearly all of the staff were laid off by the Trump administration. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:51:16 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-05/federal-grants-for-ohio-libraries-reinstated-but-future-is-unclear-state-librarian-says Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2025-04-03/ohio-house-proposed-state-budget-cuts-100-million-in-funding-for-public-libraries The Ohio House version of the two-year budget changes the way public libraries are funded by eliminating the Public Library Fund and instead earmarking a flat line item amount for each year. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:15 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-03/ohio-house-proposed-state-budget-cuts-100-million-in-funding-for-public-libraries Abigail Bottar /health/2025-02-03/2-years-after-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents-still-have-questions-about-their-health Two years ago, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the small town on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Several studies are ongoing to see what the public health impact of the accident is. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:35:49 GMT /health/2025-02-03/2-years-after-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents-still-have-questions-about-their-health Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2020-05-28/sherrod-brown-asks-trump-to-support-bill-to-help-auto-manufacturers Sen. Sherrod Brown wants to hold President Donald Trump to comments he made recently on a Toledo radio show. Trump acknowledged his election was due in… Thu, 28 May 2020 22:18:07 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-05-28/sherrod-brown-asks-trump-to-support-bill-to-help-auto-manufacturers Abigail Bottar, Sarah Taylor /news/community/2020-02-13/morning-headlines-ksu-offers-i-promise-students-free-tuition-ua-launches-150m-campaign Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Feb. 13:Kent State offers I Promise students free tuition;University of Akron launches $150M fundraising… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:23:19 GMT /news/community/2020-02-13/morning-headlines-ksu-offers-i-promise-students-free-tuition-ua-launches-150m-campaign Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2020-02-12/sherrod-brown-slams-trumps-cuts-to-social-security-disability-insurance President Donald Trump unveiled his 2020 budget this week, and Congress is taking a critical look at his cuts to safety-net programs.Ohio's Democratic… Thu, 13 Feb 2020 03:05:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-02-12/sherrod-brown-slams-trumps-cuts-to-social-security-disability-insurance Abigail Bottar /news/community/2020-02-11/morning-headlines-trump-budget-could-eliminate-funds-for-lordstown-jane-fonda-to-speak-at-ksu Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Feb. 11:Trump budget could eliminate funds for Lordstown;Jane Fonda to speak at Kent State;Akron council… Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:23:23 GMT /news/community/2020-02-11/morning-headlines-trump-budget-could-eliminate-funds-for-lordstown-jane-fonda-to-speak-at-ksu Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2019-12-04/new-rule-threatens-food-benefits-for-thousands-of-ohioans The White House is going forward with a rule that will make it harder for Ohioans in low-income counties to get food stamp benefits. The rule implements… Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:38:20 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-12-04/new-rule-threatens-food-benefits-for-thousands-of-ohioans Andy Chow