Miami Valley Community Action Partnership’s (MVCAP) Domestic Violence Services program now has a 24-hour crisis line thanks to a partnership with Project Woman. The Springfield-based agency will provide 24-hour response service for MVCAP’s Preble County Domestic Violence Hotline in addition to its own existing service. “Project Woman is also a member of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network,” said MVCAP’s DVS Director Courtney Griffith. “Their staff is trauma-informed and follow best practices...

Did you know that the national minimum wage has not changed since 2009? While 34 U.S. states have higher minimum wages, the federal rate as of 2026 is still $7.25 per hour. This means today’s full-time working class cannot afford a modest two-bedroom rental home at Fair Market Rent anywhere in the country. Ohio’s minimum wage is $11.00 per hour for non-tipped employees, and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. This adjustment represents a 2.8% increase from the 2025 rates of $10.70 per hour...

According to my social media algorithm, 2025 was the year of the snake, which explains why it felt so heavy and burdensome. We faced significant challenges last year, including the federal government shutdown, state budget cuts, and threats to longstanding policies and systems supporting working families. Now, we're shedding and letting go of things that no longer serve us. Just as snakes shed their skin to remove old, damaged layers and make way for a fresh, healthy outer layer, we have the...