/tags/step-up-to-quality Step Up To Quality en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:28:12 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-18/ohios-step-up-to-quality-childcare-program-makes-improvements The 'Step Up to Quality' program was created to increase the accountability of childcare programs that get state assistance. The Ohio Department of Job and Services said the program has made changes. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:28:12 GMT /politics-government/2022-01-18/ohios-step-up-to-quality-childcare-program-makes-improvements Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio /politics-government/2021-12-24/dewine-signs-big-spending-bill-to-send-federal-money-around-ohio The money is intended to help different companies and organizations continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fri, 24 Dec 2021 13:21:32 GMT /politics-government/2021-12-24/dewine-signs-big-spending-bill-to-send-federal-money-around-ohio Andy Chow /politics/2021-06-29/a-day-before-deadline-ohio-lawmakers-send-budget-to-governor With a little over a day till the deadline on Wednesday, the new two-year state budget is on its way to Gov. Mike DeWine after overwhelmingly bipartisan votes in the House and Senate late Monday evening. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:43:17 GMT /politics/2021-06-29/a-day-before-deadline-ohio-lawmakers-send-budget-to-governor Karen Kasler /politics/2021-06-23/ohio-leaders-locked-in-budget-negotiations-as-deadline-approaches There are several points of contention to iron out as the Ohio House, Ohio Senate, and the governor's office work on a final budget proposal to spend more than $74 billion over the next two fiscal years. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:38:41 GMT /politics/2021-06-23/ohio-leaders-locked-in-budget-negotiations-as-deadline-approaches Andy Chow /politics/2021-06-21/ohios-eight-urban-school-districts-want-lawmakers-to-keep-house-school-funding-plan Leaders of Ohio’s eight urban school districts are urging lawmakers working on reconciling the difference between House and Senate passed budgets to remember how the outcome will affect many students. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:48:32 GMT /politics/2021-06-21/ohios-eight-urban-school-districts-want-lawmakers-to-keep-house-school-funding-plan Jo Ingles /politics/2021-06-07/coalition-supports-preserving-child-care-program-for-accountability A group of business leaders and child care advocates are calling on lawmakers to reverse course on a change proposed in the state budget bill. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:33:07 GMT /politics/2021-06-07/coalition-supports-preserving-child-care-program-for-accountability Andy Chow /news/2018-06-21/columbus-child-care-providers-sweating-to-meet-deadline-for-higher-standards Toddlers at LCD Academy in Gahanna are learning about sea creatures. Watercolor sets are spread out on the table, and the kids paint on coffee filters… Thu, 21 Jun 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-06-21/columbus-child-care-providers-sweating-to-meet-deadline-for-higher-standards Nick Evans /news/2018-06-13/many-child-care-providers-in-franklin-county-dont-meet-state-standards Franklin County officials are raising concerns about looming requirements for child care providers. The mandate takes effect in 2020, but the county has a… Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:49:55 GMT /news/2018-06-13/many-child-care-providers-in-franklin-county-dont-meet-state-standards Nick Evans