Plenty of Ohio families are struggling with caring not only for children, but older family members who need full-time attention. Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, aims to lighten that load. The Credit for Caring Act would offer up to a $5,000 nonrefundable federal tax ...

Plenty of us are guilty of hearing the alert from our phones and finding it difficult to resist the temptation to glance down, maybe even tap out a quick response. But during National Distracted Driving Month in April, law enforcement agencies are reminding us that it’s not just against the ...

With plenty of talk at the federal level recently about demographics, a recent study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington shows us maybe we should be talking just as much about how those demographics affect our ability to live long, healthy ...

It’s been interesting this week — and, if you just read the headlines, perhaps somewhat concerning — to see some of the revenue decreases being projected for local governmental bodies in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Consider: - Marshall County Schools, a projected $50 million drop in ...

State Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, didn’t mince words Monday when his colleagues voted to try to wrest more control of local decision-making from municipalities across the state. “This is dumb,” he said. “Where is this a problem that we have to address?” That’s because there are ...

Charleston is full of people who want their constituents to believe they are there to do what is best for West Virginia. Luckily, a few of them are truly working to address the state’s real challenges. Some education-related bills are already being discussed, but a recent study shows there ...