school transportation

Ohio enacts a new law requiring drivers and passengers during traffic stops to disclose identifying information starting October 2026. The law, House Bill 492, also increases penalties for interfering with officers. Ohio faces school transportation challenges due to a bus driver shortage, and activists demand stronger oversight of Flock surveillance cameras after audit findings. A gubernatorial election opinion piece critiques candidates' lack of transparency.

Jeanne Kapela, a candidate for State House District 5, emphasizes the importance of evaluating investments in childcare, family leave, and school transportation based on long-term benefits rather than short-term costs.