Husted’s data center bill would help industry, not consumers, critics say
Sen. Jon Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act would require states to consider protections for consumers.

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Josh Israel is a former senior investigative reporter at ThinkProgress and previously led money-in-politics reporting at the Center for Public Integrity. He is now a reporter for The Ohio Independent.
Sen. Jon Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act would require states to consider protections for consumers.

The Ohio Republican representative voted for billions of dollars in tax cuts for companies building large AI data centers.

Gas prices jumped 38% since Trump took office and 95% of Americans say they face an affordability crisis, a recent poll found.

President Donald Trump’s holdings of oil and gas stocks have gained millions of dollars in value since he began US military attacks on Iran, according to Congress’ Joint Economic Committee minority staff.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate says she would establish anti-corruption task forces to prevent future malfeasance in state government.

President Donald Trump promised in June and July that gasoline prices would soon drop significantly.

The Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee said in October 2024 that he believes Medicare and Medicaid were a mistake.

Millions of subscribers could see their prescription costs and premiums go up in 2027 without the program, experts say.

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