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Senate includes $20 million for Responsible Fatherhood Initiative

by Ohio.news on Jun 20, 2025

The Ohio Senate has allocated $20 million for the Responsible Fatherhood Initiative, which will be overseen by a state commission that champions father involvement to enhance and support the success of Ohio’s children. The Ohio Commission on Fatherhood, part of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, develops and promotes strategies that strengthen families and healthy relationships. The Senate included the $20 million in its version of the state’s two-year budget. “We are living in the midst of a spiritual and cultural crisis,” Jack Brewer, a former professional football star and chairman of America First Policy Institute’s “Opportunity Now Policy,” said in a release....

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