/news/tags/lisa-hamler-fugitt Lisa Hamler Fugitt en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:03:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-17/low-income-ohioans-to-get-boost-in-snap-benefits Low-income Ohioans who rely on food stamps will soon find it a little easier to feed their families. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:03:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-17/low-income-ohioans-to-get-boost-in-snap-benefits Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2019-08-26/thousands-of-ohioans-are-at-risk-of-losing-snap-benefits Advocates say three million Americans in 40 states could lose their SNAP or food stamp benefits because of a federal rule change in how eligibility is… Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:01:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-08-26/thousands-of-ohioans-are-at-risk-of-losing-snap-benefits Karen Kasler /news/community/2019-01-28/new-report-supports-need-to-invest-in-ohio-families-seniors-and-poor A new report by a coalition of social service groups says state leaders need to invest in families, Ohio’s seniors and the poorest in the state when they… Mon, 28 Jan 2019 23:50:16 GMT /news/community/2019-01-28/new-report-supports-need-to-invest-in-ohio-families-seniors-and-poor Jo Ingles /news/community/2017-05-02/ohio-foodbank-leader-is-disappointed-by-1-million-in-funding-cuts-in-new-budget The leader of Ohio’s Association of Foodbanks says funding for foodbanks has traditionally been considered a non-partisan effort. She’s disappointed in… Tue, 02 May 2017 22:39:30 GMT /news/community/2017-05-02/ohio-foodbank-leader-is-disappointed-by-1-million-in-funding-cuts-in-new-budget Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-12-05/ohio-advocacy-groups-voice-concerns-with-proposal-to-change-unemployment-compensation-funding Ohio lawmakers are trying to agree on how to shore up the fund that pays jobless benefits to unemployed workers. Several advocacy groups say the lame-duck… Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:03:48 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-12-05/ohio-advocacy-groups-voice-concerns-with-proposal-to-change-unemployment-compensation-funding Andy Chow /news/economy/2016-09-21/jobs-created-since-the-recession-arent-necessarily-as-good-as-those-lost Ohio’s economy, like the nation’s, has been improving in recent years since the economic downturn in 2008. Many of the jobs that are coming back are not… Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:23:09 GMT /news/economy/2016-09-21/jobs-created-since-the-recession-arent-necessarily-as-good-as-those-lost Jo Ingles /news/community/2016-07-05/advocates-for-poor-ohioans-urge-gov-kasich-to-request-a-federal-waiver-for-food-assistance Advocates for poor Ohioans are calling on Gov. John Kasich to take action now to get more federal money for food programs. The head of the Ohio… Tue, 05 Jul 2016 21:55:33 GMT /news/community/2016-07-05/advocates-for-poor-ohioans-urge-gov-kasich-to-request-a-federal-waiver-for-food-assistance Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-07-05/ohios-auditor-is-set-to-address-congress-on-food-stamp-programs Ohio Auditor Dave Yost is going to Congress. Yost will take his concerns about a big federal program to a House committee this week. Yost will testify… Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:40:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-07-05/ohios-auditor-is-set-to-address-congress-on-food-stamp-programs Jo Ingles /news/economy/2016-06-28/state-auditor-warns-about-food-stamp-program-abuse The state auditor has taken a look at the food stamp program in Ohio and thinks there might be some abuse. Auditor Dave Yost looked at several factors in… Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:20:34 GMT /news/economy/2016-06-28/state-auditor-warns-about-food-stamp-program-abuse Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2016-02-23/ohio-lawmakers-slow-down-on-bill-to-cut-unemployment-benefits A controversial bill that would have cut jobless benefits in Ohio is on hold for now. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.The bill seeks to… Wed, 24 Feb 2016 02:38:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-02-23/ohio-lawmakers-slow-down-on-bill-to-cut-unemployment-benefits Karen Kasler