Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
2.5K followers
400 following
150 posts
Ohio Capital Journal reporter • Previous words The Columbus Dispatch
• Ohio University alumna • karate black belt • [email protected]
Posts
Media
Videos
Starter Packs
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Aug 29
To use or not use private school vouchers — how two Ohio families made that decision • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio Capital Journal talked to two parents who send their children to private school, one who uses private school vouchers and the other who refuses to use vouchers.
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Aug 19
Rural Action has helped bring aquatic life back to Ohio streams polluted by acid mine drainage • Ohio Capital Journal
The United States Department of Agriculture ranked Monday Creek as the third most severely acid drainage polluted stream in Ohio in 1985 and Rural Action has been doing watershed restoration work sinc...
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jul 8
Ohio Capital Journal wins another seven Society of Professional Journalists awards • Ohio Capital Journal
For the third year in a row, the Ohio Capital Journal has won seven awards in “Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest” from the Society of Professional Journalists, including three first place finishes and fo...
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jun 30
'It is time for a change.' Dr. Amy Acton talks about running for Ohio governor, reflects on COVID-19 • Ohio Capital Journal
During a recent forum, former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton emphasized her role as a public servant, not a politician, in her 2026 run for governor.
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Opponents of new Ohio higher education law don't have enough signatures to get a referendum • Ohio Capital Journal
Opponents of Ohio Republican lawmakers' higher education overhaul that bans diversity efforts and faculty strikes, and sets rules around classroom discussion, have failed to collect enough signatures ...
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jun 25
'We are going to push pause' on Ohio marijuana legislation, says Republican lawmaker • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio lawmakers will likely go on summer break without making any changes to the state’s marijuana law, a Republican state representative said Tuesday.
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jun 23
New Ohio higher education law banning diversity efforts and faculty strikes takes effect this week • Ohio Capital Journal
A controversial new Ohio higher education law banning diversity efforts, prohibiting faculty strikes and regulating classroom discussion takes effect Friday.
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jun 11
'When will enough be enough?' Ohio House Democrats introduce 'common sense gun legislation' • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio House Democrats say they are trying to enact common sense gun laws, but face an uphill battle in the Republican supermajority-controlled Ohio Statehouse.
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jun 5
Ohio Senate added $100 million worth of housing provisions in the state's two-year budget • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio Senate’s version of the state’s two-year budget restores the Ohio Housing Trust Fund, a big source of funding for local homelessness and affordable housing programs.
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jun 5
Ohio Senate budget alters the Governor’s Merit Scholarship, ties funds to Senate Bill 1 compliance • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio Senate’s version of the state’s two-year budget would reduce the number of students who would be eligible to receive the Governor’s Merit Scholarship and it would come with strings attached.
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· Jun 4
Kent State University to close LGBTQ Center, Women's Center and Multicultural Center • Ohio Capital Journal
Kent State University is closing its LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center and Student Multicultural Center because of a new state law banning diversity efforts that is set to take effect at the end of the mo...
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· May 22
Ohio lawmakers want to replace all of the state's lead water lines • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill they are hoping will not only improve the state’s water quality, but also save lives by replacing all lead water lines in the state.
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· May 21
Ohio Senate Democrats hope to fully fund public schools, not fund Browns stadium in state budget • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Senate Democrats have submitted 423 amendments to the two-year state operating budget — including one removing the $600 million bond package for a new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park and o...
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· May 20
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to ban noon Ohio State football games • Ohio Capital Journal
A proposed bill is trying to get Ohio State football games to start later. Ohio Republican state Rep. Tex Fischer introduced a bill last week that would require Ohio State football games to kick off a...
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· May 16
All five of Ohio’s intellectual diversity centers have named executive directors • Ohio Capital Journal
It’s been nearly two years since Ohio’s five intellectual diversity centers were signed into law and one has already begun offering classes. All five independent academic centers have named their exe...
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· May 15
Bipartisan bill would require daily moment of silence in Ohio schools • Ohio Capital Journal
A proposed bill would require Ohio school districts to have a moment of silence every day. Ohio state Reps. Gary Click, R-Vickery, and Eric Synenberg, D-Beachwood, gave sponsor testimony on House Bill...
bit.ly
Megan Henry
@megankhenry.bsky.social
· May 13
Ohio correctional staff in Trumbull and Ross counties will be armed with tasers through new program • Ohio Capital Journal
Two Ohio prisons are arming their staffs with tasers through a new, nearly $350,000 pilot program. Trumbull Correctional Institution staff received Taser 10s last week and Ross Correctional Institutio...
bit.ly
