Analysis: Credit card debt balloons in Ohio, rest of country
Credit card debt and delinquencies are climbing in Ohio and nationwide, underscoring growing affordability challenges, economic anxiety, and widening income inequality.
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Tiffin councilman Aaron Jones jumps into race for state house seat
Aaron Jones, Tiffin City Councilman and factory supervisor, announces Democratic campaign for Ohio's 88th House District. The U.S. Army veteran will challenge incumbent Gary Click in November.
Two think tanks say Ohio job growth is weak
Ohio added 3,500 jobs in December with unemployment at 4.5%, prompting think tanks to call growth sluggish after years of tax breaks and corporate incentives. Service sector losses reflect growing inequality.
Ohio lawmakers introduce bills to limit school vouchers, ban 17 year olds from getting married
Ohio lawmakers introduced bills to limit school voucher eligibility to families earning under $500,000, make Election Day a state holiday, and ban marriage for 17-year-olds. Bills must pass by the end of 2026.
The challenges of bringing a ballot initiative to Ohio voters, and why it’s harder than ever
Redistricting reform advocates say they're reconsidering strategy after the 2024 ballot measure failed, citing challenges including misleading ballot language, fundraising hurdles, and the need for broader systemic change in Ohio's political process.
Republican Ohio state senator faces ethics complaint over alleged oil and gas conflicts
Washington County for Safe Drinking Water filed an ethics complaint against Ohio state Sen. Brian Chavez, alleging undisclosed business interests and conflicts of interest related to oil and gas legislation he advanced as Energy Committee chair.
Central Ohio high schools students protest ICE, teacher unions condemn ICE activity near schools
High school students across central Ohio staged walkouts after recent ICE detentions, as educators and advocates warn immigration enforcement is disrupting schools and harming students.
Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted speaks against abortion pill during Senate hearing
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted opposed the abortion pill during a U.S. Senate hearing, as doctors and advocates defended mifepristone’s safety and warned of new Ohio abortion restrictions.
Jon Husted tells struggling Ohioans to fix their ‘work ethic’
Husted made the remark while advocating for stricter work requirements for SNAP recipients.
Ohio Equal Rights starts collecting signatures to get two amendments on November ballot
Ohio Equal Rights is gathering signatures for two 2026 ballot amendments to repeal Ohio’s same-sex marriage ban and strengthen statewide anti-discrimination protections.
Trump axes funding for the vulnerable in Ohio then restores it amid backlash
The Trump administration abruptly cut and then reversed $2 billion in SAMHSA funding, disrupting mental health and addiction services nationwide and raising alarms in Ohio about the instability of federal support for vulnerable communities.
Child care sector in Ohio continues push to save, and boost, funding
Ohio and national child care advocates are pressing federal leaders to restore frozen funds, protect child care investments, and stabilize a system already strained by high costs, worker shortages, and growing family hardship.
Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of ACLU of Ohio in lawsuit against Ohio State
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against Ohio State University, ruling a student’s expulsion over pro-Palestinian social media posts likely violated free speech and due process rights.
Ohio lawmakers say child care system strong, introduce new authority in child care investigations
Ohio lawmakers unveiled House Bill 647 to expand child care fraud investigations, boost data analytics funding, and protect federal child care dollars while defending the state’s oversight system.
Why a new Seneca County chicken facility could raise local water bills
Aqua Ohio cautions that runoff from a large egg-laying operation near Tiffin could increase drinking water treatment costs, potentially impacting customer water rates.
Husted took thousands from company that paid Ohio $88 million to settle Medicaid fraud allegations
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted took tens of thousands from Centene after a major Medicaid fraud settlement while voting against ACA subsidies for Ohioans, drawing criticism from government watchdogs.
Retired Ohio chief justice joins alliance to preserve independent judicial branch
Retired Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor is leading a national effort to defend judicial independence, warn against politicized courts and educate voters on the judiciary’s vital role.
Tropical Smoothie Café to open Tiffin location in spring 2026
A Tropical Smoothie Café is planned for West Market Street in Tiffin, opening in spring 2026.
What are the statuses of Ohio’s education bills in the legislature?
Several Ohio education bills advancing at the Statehouse would bring religious displays, anti-abortion videos, and new social curricula into public schools.
What a fracking-waste dispute says about Ohio’s energy double standard
Opponents say Ohio law gives communities little power to stop new fracking waste injection wells, even as the state allows local governments to block solar and wind projects.
