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Greater Cincinnati food pantries face rising demand, inconsistent supplies
Greater Cincinnati food pantries are facing rising demand and inconsistent food supplies as families struggle with grocery costs and changes to federal food assistance programs. Shared Harvest Foodbank and its partner organizations are experiencing increased demand while dealing with reduced federal food supplies and unpredictable replacement donations.  The challenges are forcing some pantries to stretch…
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Ohio SNAP changes spark concerns over access to food
Ohio SNAP changes are raising concerns about food access for families who depend on government food assistance and shop at neighborhood convenience stores.  Although Ohio has delayed its planned restrictions on certain beverage purchases until April 2027, questions remain about how changing requirements could affect retailers and low-income households. SNAP changes raise questions about food…
October 23, 20260Comments
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Cincinnati residents oppose Duke Energy rate increase ahead of December hearings
Cincinnati residents are pushing back against a proposed Duke Energy rate increase that could add about $8.32 per month to a typical residential electric bill.  Community members gathered Wednesday, Oct. 21, to discuss how to oppose the proposal and prepare testimony for upcoming hearings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).  The meeting, organized…
October 22, 20260Comments
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Ohio voter-roll removals: 74 noncitizens reportedly removed in Greater Cincinnati
Ohio’s voter-registration reviews have drawn attention to citizenship verification and election-record accuracy. This includes a report that 74 noncitizens were removed from voter rolls in Greater Cincinnati this year.  However, the local figure and the separate claim that tens of thousands of Ohio voters were removed require additional verification. This must be done through official…
October 22, 20260Comments
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JD Vance announces nearly $42 million in alleged SNAP fraud during Cincinnati visit
Vice President JD Vance announced that federal authorities had uncovered nearly $42 million in alleged Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud during a visit to the FBI’s Cincinnati field office. The nationwide enforcement effort resulted in actions against more than 40 defendants accused of fraud involving food assistance and other U.S. Department of Agriculture programs.  …
October 21, 20260Comments

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