Ohio's lack of affordable child care is hurting more than working parents. It's costing the state's economy $5.48 billion in untapped taxes and employer earnings each year, according to a new U.S.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After Gov. Mike DeWine announced the addition of a child tax credit in his new proposed state budget on Monday, some parents are raising concerns. DeWine said he’s working to bring ...

In his biennial budget proposal, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to create a $1,000 per-child tax credit for middle and low-income families. In addition to benefiting the families themselves, it would ...

The Ombudsman received a call from a man trying to terminate his child support order. The child support order is from another county in Ohio.

Six in 10 Ohio mothers of young children would return to full-time work if they had reliable, affordable child care. But most families struggle to find a quality option in the Buckeye State, according ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Brooks, a single mother to a 15-month-old daughter, knows all too well the financial strain of child care in Ohio. Brooks spends $1,600 on child care, an expense that dwarfs her ...