Susan Tebben
@susantebben.bsky.social
Reporter: @ohiocapitaljournal.com
Formerly: WOUB Public Media, Athens (OH) Messenger, Glasgow (KY) Daily Times.
Always: Wife, cat servant, overthinker.
Formerly: WOUB Public Media, Athens (OH) Messenger, Glasgow (KY) Daily Times.
Always: Wife, cat servant, overthinker.
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to regulate kratom products and ban synthetic kratom
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to regulate kratom products and ban synthetic kratom • Ohio Capital Journal
A Republican Ohio Senator wants to regulate natural kratom products and ban the synthetic version, while Gov. Mike DeWine wants to ban all kratom products.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to regulate kratom products and ban synthetic kratom
73 days in ICE detention: an Ohio hospital chaplain speaks out
73 days in ICE detention: an Ohio hospital chaplain speaks out • Ohio Capital Journal
In Episode 2 of our new Stories from the States podcast, you’ll meet Ayman Soliman, a former Cincinnati Children’s Hospital chaplain in Ohio. He was detained by ICE for 73 days, and now shares his exp...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
73 days in ICE detention: an Ohio hospital chaplain speaks out
A measure that includes the Ten Commandments in a list of “historical documents” was passed in the Ohio Senate on Wednesday. Ohio’s public schools will be required to display at least some of the documents on the list in each classroom of each school, according to Ohio Senate Bill 34.
Ohio Senate passes bill that lists Ten Commandments as 'historical document' • Ohio Capital Journal
A measure that would include the Ten Commandments in a list of “historical documents” was passed out of an Ohio Senate committee on Tuesday.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A measure that includes the Ten Commandments in a list of “historical documents” was passed in the Ohio Senate on Wednesday. Ohio’s public schools will be required to display at least some of the documents on the list in each classroom of each school, according to Ohio Senate Bill 34.
A bill regulating certain medications, which could include medication abortion drugs, was passed by the Ohio House on Wed. by a vote of 59-28.
Also on Wed.: Sponsor testimony on a bill requiring a legal liability statement to be signed by any patient before being prescribed mifepristone.
Also on Wed.: Sponsor testimony on a bill requiring a legal liability statement to be signed by any patient before being prescribed mifepristone.
Bill regulating drugs including medication abortion pills passes Ohio House • Ohio Capital Journal
A bill regulating certain medications, which could include medication abortion drugs, was passed out of an Ohio House committee on Wednesday, on its way to a full House vote.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A bill regulating certain medications, which could include medication abortion drugs, was passed by the Ohio House on Wed. by a vote of 59-28.
Also on Wed.: Sponsor testimony on a bill requiring a legal liability statement to be signed by any patient before being prescribed mifepristone.
Also on Wed.: Sponsor testimony on a bill requiring a legal liability statement to be signed by any patient before being prescribed mifepristone.
Ohio House passes bill requiring public schools show ‘Baby Olivia’ video to students in grades 5-12
Ohio House passes bill requiring public schools show ‘Baby Olivia’ video to students in grades 5-12 • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio House voted 58-26 to pass a bill that would require Ohio public schools to show a video produced by an anti-abortion group about fetal development to students.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ohio House passes bill requiring public schools show ‘Baby Olivia’ video to students in grades 5-12
Ohio House passes bill that allows schools teach positive impacts of religion on American history
Ohio House passes bill that allows schools teach positive impacts of religion on American history • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio House voted to pass a bill that would allow public schools and public universities to teach positive impacts of religion on American history during Wednesday’s House session.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ohio House passes bill that allows schools teach positive impacts of religion on American history
Ohio lawmakers send new Election Day deadline for absentee ballots law to governor
Ohio lawmakers send new Election Day deadline for absentee ballots law to governor • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio lawmakers voted Wednesday to shorten the deadline again for returning absentee ballots — removing any grace period and invalidating all ballots that arrive after Election Day.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Ohio lawmakers send new Election Day deadline for absentee ballots law to governor
Ohio House passes bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products, revise state’s marijuana laws
Ohio House passes bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products, revise state's marijuana laws • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio House passed a bill early Thursday morning that would make changes to the state’s marijuana laws and ban intoxicating hemp products.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Ohio House passes bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products, revise state’s marijuana laws
A new Ohio bill would remove a requirement that the hepatitis B vaccine be administered to children attending child care or preschools. It would also bar schools from keeping out unvaccinated students if outbreaks of any disease occur.
Ohio bill would remove hep B from required preschool vaccines, emphasize right to vaccine exemptions • Ohio Capital Journal
A new Ohio bill would remove a requirement that the hepatitis B vaccine be administered to children attending child care or preschool. It would also bar schools from keeping out unvaccinated students ...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A new Ohio bill would remove a requirement that the hepatitis B vaccine be administered to children attending child care or preschools. It would also bar schools from keeping out unvaccinated students if outbreaks of any disease occur.
Workers from one of the biggest library systems in Ohio are establishing a labor union focused on improvements they say need to happen in areas such as wages and paid time off.
Workers at one of Ohio's largest library systems set to unionize • Ohio Capital Journal
Workers with the Columbus Metropolitan Library are establishing a labor union focused on improvements they say need to happen in areas such as wages and paid time off.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Workers from one of the biggest library systems in Ohio are establishing a labor union focused on improvements they say need to happen in areas such as wages and paid time off.
The federal government shutdown has ended, but Ohioans are still looking down the barrel of significant increases in health insurance costs starting in 2026.
Ohio health insurance to get much more costly without action to renew federal credits • Ohio Capital Journal
The federal government shutdown has ended, but Ohioans are still looking down the barrel of significant increases in health care costs starting in 2026.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The federal government shutdown has ended, but Ohioans are still looking down the barrel of significant increases in health insurance costs starting in 2026.
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NEW EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (11/12/25): Demystifying (and Queering) Redistricting & Covering LGBTQ+ Org Cuts
Featuring: @susantebben.bsky.social (@ohiocapitaljournal.com), @byadamrhodes.bsky.social (@ire.org) & @laurenechapman.bsky.social (Indiana Public Broadcasting).
Featuring: @susantebben.bsky.social (@ohiocapitaljournal.com), @byadamrhodes.bsky.social (@ire.org) & @laurenechapman.bsky.social (Indiana Public Broadcasting).
This News is So Gay (11/12/25): Demystifying (and Queering) Redistricting & Covering LGBTQ+ Org Cuts
Featuring: Susan Tebben (The Ohio Capital Journal), Adam Rhodes (Investigative Reporters and Editors) and Lauren Chapman (Indiana Public Broadcasting).
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November 12, 2025 at 10:42 PM
NEW EPISODE! - This News is So Gay (11/12/25): Demystifying (and Queering) Redistricting & Covering LGBTQ+ Org Cuts
Featuring: @susantebben.bsky.social (@ohiocapitaljournal.com), @byadamrhodes.bsky.social (@ire.org) & @laurenechapman.bsky.social (Indiana Public Broadcasting).
Featuring: @susantebben.bsky.social (@ohiocapitaljournal.com), @byadamrhodes.bsky.social (@ire.org) & @laurenechapman.bsky.social (Indiana Public Broadcasting).
New Ohio legislation that would require doctors to read a legal statement before medication abortions telling patients they can sue them could create a new barrier to constitutionally protected abortion care, experts say.
Ohio bill requiring legal statement prior to abortion treatment could sew mistrust, experts say • Ohio Capital Journal
New Ohio legislation that would require doctors to read a legal statement specifically before performing medication abortions is dangerous for patients and could create a new barrier to constitutional...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New Ohio legislation that would require doctors to read a legal statement before medication abortions telling patients they can sue them could create a new barrier to constitutionally protected abortion care, experts say.
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
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November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The @ohiocapitaljournal.com’s parent company, States Newsroom, officially launched a new podcast! They started it off as strong as one can, featuring @martyschladen.bsky.social in the first episode. Please take a listen and subscribe!
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Stories From the States is a weekly podcast that explores, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are being affected by government decisions. Each episode examines a singl...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The @ohiocapitaljournal.com’s parent company, States Newsroom, officially launched a new podcast! They started it off as strong as one can, featuring @martyschladen.bsky.social in the first episode. Please take a listen and subscribe!
As of 2024, the seven Head Start programs in Ohio had more than 33,000 children enrolled, with 1,741 children in foster care being served, along with 1,660 children experiencing homelessness.
Ohio Head Start programs suffer, close as federal government shutdown rolls on • Ohio Capital Journal
With child care access already considered a crisis in Ohio, the state’s Head Start locations are facing their own challenges, including closure, as the federal government shutdown continues.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
As of 2024, the seven Head Start programs in Ohio had more than 33,000 children enrolled, with 1,741 children in foster care being served, along with 1,660 children experiencing homelessness.
The sound of the adjourning gavel had barely faded before Ohioans at the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s Friday meeting were expressing their outrage at the congressional map that had been passed, and the process to pass it.
Both parties get heat for Ohio's new congressional district map as citizens look to future fights • Ohio Capital Journal
The sound of the adjourning gavel had barely faded before Ohioans at the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s Friday meeting were expressing their outrage at the congressional map that had been passed, and...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The sound of the adjourning gavel had barely faded before Ohioans at the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s Friday meeting were expressing their outrage at the congressional map that had been passed, and the process to pass it.
Ohio Gov. orders ODJFS to give $25 million in TANF funds to food banks, Ohio Works First recipients ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/31/o...
Ohio Gov. orders ODJFS to give $25 million in TANF funds to food banks, Ohio Works First recipients • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is ordering the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to give $7 million to regional food banks and up to $18 million in emergency relief benefits to more than 63,000 low-in...
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November 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Ohio Gov. orders ODJFS to give $25 million in TANF funds to food banks, Ohio Works First recipients ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/31/o...
The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a congressional map in a Friday morning meeting, increasing Republican advantage in the state 12-3 and blocking a referendum effort. Democrats expressed optimism they could hold their five seats.
Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map furthering GOP advantage • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a congressional map in a Friday morning meeting, increasing Republican advantage in the state 12-3 and blocking a referendum effort.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a congressional map in a Friday morning meeting, increasing Republican advantage in the state 12-3 and blocking a referendum effort. Democrats expressed optimism they could hold their five seats.
The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a congressional map in a Friday morning meeting, increasing Republican advantage in the state 12-3 and blocking a referendum effort. Democrats expressed optimism they could hold their five seats.
Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map furthering GOP advantage • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a congressional map in a Friday morning meeting, increasing Republican advantage in the state 12-3 and blocking a referendum effort.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passed a congressional map in a Friday morning meeting, increasing Republican advantage in the state 12-3 and blocking a referendum effort. Democrats expressed optimism they could hold their five seats.
The Ohio Redistricting Commission just passed a 12-3 map with a unanimous vote. This means the map will last until 2031.
The crowd gathered is yelling “shame on you all” and “you sold us out.”
The crowd gathered is yelling “shame on you all” and “you sold us out.”
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Ohio Redistricting Commission just passed a 12-3 map with a unanimous vote. This means the map will last until 2031.
The crowd gathered is yelling “shame on you all” and “you sold us out.”
The crowd gathered is yelling “shame on you all” and “you sold us out.”
The Ohio Redistricting Commission is about to meet once again, with a potential vote on the map that was presented by the commission yesterday.
Sources have said there is Democratic agreement on the map. Passage today would allow the map to avoid a referendum fight.
Sources have said there is Democratic agreement on the map. Passage today would allow the map to avoid a referendum fight.
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The Ohio Redistricting Commission is about to meet once again, with a potential vote on the map that was presented by the commission yesterday.
Sources have said there is Democratic agreement on the map. Passage today would allow the map to avoid a referendum fight.
Sources have said there is Democratic agreement on the map. Passage today would allow the map to avoid a referendum fight.
A vote could happen on the new map at the meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, though commission members did not indicate whether or not they had a unanimous vote as of Thursday.
New Ohio congressional redistricting map introduced to criticism, but may have support to pass • Ohio Capital Journal
A new map was introduced Thursday at the second meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, one that leaders say was a compromise between the Democrats and Republicans on the commission. A vote coul...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
A vote could happen on the new map at the meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, though commission members did not indicate whether or not they had a unanimous vote as of Thursday.
This map, shared by state Rep. Juanita Brent on X, has reportedly obtained bipartisan agreement, according to a Democratic source.
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This map, shared by state Rep. Juanita Brent on X, has reportedly obtained bipartisan agreement, according to a Democratic source.
At the House Finance hearing room before the Ohio Redistricting Commission, easels have been placed next to the testimony podiums. That appears to indicate a new map will be presented today.
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
At the House Finance hearing room before the Ohio Redistricting Commission, easels have been placed next to the testimony podiums. That appears to indicate a new map will be presented today.