Ohio Supreme Court hears second round of arguments over pandemic-era unemployment benefits

The Ohio Supreme Court is hearing a second case over pandemic-era unemployment benefits, with arguments centered on whether Gov. Mike DeWine had legal authority to withdraw Ohio from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program in 2021. Opposing attorneys argue over litigation waste versus the governor's compliance with federal law, following a 2021 lawsuit by Ohioans who claimed the state lost benefits by exiting the program early.