(The Center Square) – With 1.4 million Ohioans expected to lose federal food benefits Saturday and communities scrambling to fill the gap, state taxpayers are kicking in help.

After pleadings from state Democrats over the past week to step in, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed an emergency order releasing $25 million in taxpayer funds for food.

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DeWine, along with Sen. President Rob McColley, R-Napolean, and House Speaker Matt Huffman, R-Lima, announced details of the plan that directs the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to give $7 million to Ohio Food Banks and $18

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