Nick Evans has spent the past seven years reporting for NPR member stations in Florida and Ohio. He got his start in Tallahassee, covering issues like redistricting, same sex marriage and medical marijuana. Since arriving in Columbus in 2018, he has covered everything from city council to football. His work on Ohio politics and local policing have been featured numerous times on NPR.
Democratic incumbents in Ohio’s most competitive U.S. House races are far outpacing Republican challengers in fundraising, despite new maps and midterm headwinds.
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown outraised Sen. Jon Husted by millions in late 2025, building a major cash advantage in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race, though past elections show money isn’t decisive.
A new referendum effort seeks to overturn Ohio Senate Bill 56, which changes voter-approved marijuana laws and bans intoxicating hemp products, setting up a potential 2026 ballot fight.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose names interim and incoming leaders of the new Ohio Election Integrity Commission, replacing the state’s former independent campaign watchdog amid criticism over slow enforcement.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed new property tax relief bills, election law changes ending the absentee ballot grace period, and Avery’s Law, which tightens penalties for dangerous dog attacks.
U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown met with Columbus small business owners who detailed rising costs from tariffs, labor shortages, and delivery apps, using the discussion to contrast his agenda with Sen. Jon Husted’s record.
Ohio and the FTC allege Uber misled consumers about savings and made cancellations difficult under its Uber One subscription, claims the company disputes.
An Ohio bill awaiting Gov. DeWine’s signature would end the absentee ballot grace period, potentially rejecting thousands of otherwise valid votes, records show.
With about a year left in office, Gov. Mike DeWine outlined his legacy goals, pending decisions on voting and marijuana bills, and his cautious approach to the 2026 governor’s race.
A federal judge let a lawsuit proceed challenging Ohio’s plan to use unclaimed funds for a Browns stadium, but declined to halt transfers set for 2026.
With PJM’s price cap about to expire, analysts expect capacity costs to rise sharply amid data-center growth and slow power-plant buildouts — pressures that could raise Ohio families’ electric bills in coming years.
Survivors of former OSU doctor Richard Strauss protested a Board of Trustees meeting, citing conflicts of interest and the university’s reluctance to fully resolve remaining abuse cases as mediation continues.
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