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.
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.
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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.
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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!
Stories From The States | News From The States
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.
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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...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
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.
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The leaders of multiple child care businesses in Ohio urged state lawmakers once again to support measures to boost child care in the state, including for workers who provide child care. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/30/o...
Ohio child care workers, business leaders push for pilot program to subsidize care • Ohio Capital Journal
The leaders of multiple child care businesses in Ohio urged state lawmakers once again to support measures to boost child care in the state, including for workers who provide child care.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The leaders of multiple child care businesses in Ohio urged state lawmakers once again to support measures to boost child care in the state, including for workers who provide child care. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/30/o...
Some background on Ohio’s congressional redistricting:
- Sept.: A Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricing couldn’t agree, missing their deadline for the month. Dems presented a map, GOP still hasn’t
- The Ohio Redistricting Commission has met once, with no action taken.
- Sept.: A Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricing couldn’t agree, missing their deadline for the month. Dems presented a map, GOP still hasn’t
- The Ohio Redistricting Commission has met once, with no action taken.
Ohio Democrats pitch congressional map, GOP redistricting commissioners shrug • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Minority Leaders, Sen. Nickie Antonio and Rep. Dani Isaacsohn, made an impassioned case for their map during this week's Ohio Redistricting Commission hearing. Republicans on the panel seemed unm...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Some background on Ohio’s congressional redistricting:
- Sept.: A Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricing couldn’t agree, missing their deadline for the month. Dems presented a map, GOP still hasn’t
- The Ohio Redistricting Commission has met once, with no action taken.
- Sept.: A Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricing couldn’t agree, missing their deadline for the month. Dems presented a map, GOP still hasn’t
- The Ohio Redistricting Commission has met once, with no action taken.
A third meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission was just announced for tomorrow, Oct. 31, at 10 am in the House Finance Hearing Room.
October 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A third meeting of the Ohio Redistricting Commission was just announced for tomorrow, Oct. 31, at 10 am in the House Finance Hearing Room.
The Ohio Redistricting Commission will meet at 4 pm Thursday in the House Finance Committee hearing room “for the purposes of conducting business and hearing testimony from the public,” according to an announcement.
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Ohio Redistricting Commission will meet at 4 pm Thursday in the House Finance Committee hearing room “for the purposes of conducting business and hearing testimony from the public,” according to an announcement.
Ohio reproductive rights providers and advocates are keeping an eye on federal discussions about a longtime FDA-approved drug used in medication abortion, while maintaining a resolute message in a state with constitutional protections for abortion.
Ohio experts trust decades of medical evidence on abortion drug safety as federal review requested • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio reproductive rights providers and advocates are keeping an eye on federal discussions about a longtime FDA-approved drug used in medication abortion, while maintaining a resolute message in a sta...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Ohio reproductive rights providers and advocates are keeping an eye on federal discussions about a longtime FDA-approved drug used in medication abortion, while maintaining a resolute message in a state with constitutional protections for abortion.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issues executive order banning sale of intoxicating hemp products
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issues executive order banning sale of intoxicating hemp products • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a 90-day executive order banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products starting Tuesday.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issues executive order banning sale of intoxicating hemp products
Two Ohio bills that may have effects on abortion medication and access were considered in separate Ohio House committees this week.
House committees consider bills that could impact abortion medication, access • Ohio Capital Journal
Two Ohio bills that may have effects on abortion medication and access were considered in separate Ohio House committees this week.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Two Ohio bills that may have effects on abortion medication and access were considered in separate Ohio House committees this week.
Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to regulate abortion and reproductive health care despite the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023.
Ohio Republican lawmakers look to regulate abortion, push against constitutional amendment • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to regulate abortion and reproductive health care despite the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced several bills to regulate abortion and reproductive health care despite the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023.
The Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting is starting up again, this time in the House Finance Committee. Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio is first to speak, supporting the Democratic map proposal.
September 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting is starting up again, this time in the House Finance Committee. Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio is first to speak, supporting the Democratic map proposal.