Republican push to increase sales taxes would fall hardest on lower-income residents
Republican-led states are raising sales taxes to offset cuts elsewhere, shifting more of the tax burden onto lower- and middle-income households, advocates warn.
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Opponents fail to get enough signatures for referendum to block Ohio’s new weed law, hemp ban
A referendum to block Ohio’s new hemp ban and marijuana restrictions failed to gather enough signatures, allowing the law to take effect.
Poll shows the Ohio US Senate race is statistically tied, and that health insurance is a big concern
A new poll shows Sherrod Brown narrowly leading Jon Husted in Ohio’s 2026 Senate race, with voters citing rising health care costs as their top concern.
Ohio voters deserve transparency and trust — not political games
As an Ohio voter and lifelong advocate for voting rights, I am deeply frustrated and frankly disgusted by Secretary of…
Ramaswamy's $10M Ohio governor ad buy signals early concern about polling
Vivek Ramaswamy is launching a $10 million TV and digital ad campaign that runs from now through Election Day — an unusual move analysts say reflects growing anxiety about recent polls showing him trailing Amy Acton.
Poll: Amy Acton leads Vivek Ramaswamy by 10 points in Ohio governor's race
A new poll commissioned by the Ohio Environment Council finds Democrat Amy Acton leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy 53% to 43% among likely November 2026 voters, with Ramaswamy underperforming among his own party.
Secretary of State Frank LaRose gives info of 8 million Ohio voters to Trump Justice Department
If you are one of Ohio’s nearly 8 million registered voters, your personally identifiable information like full name, address, date…
Ohio’s annual abortion report attributes telehealth to rise in abortions
Ohio recorded 25,135 abortions in 2025, a 15% increase largely linked to telehealth prescriptions. State data shows complications remained rare with no reported deaths.
Ohio lawmakers send bill banning ranked choice to the governor
The Ohio Senate approved a bill banning ranked choice voting statewide and threatening funding for local governments that adopt it. The measure now heads to Gov. Mike DeWine.
On war with Iran, no Ohio U.S. Senate candidate gives his unqualified support
Ohio’s U.S. Senate candidates offered differing responses to President Trump’s strikes on Iran, with one calling for impeachment and others stopping short of endorsing the conflict.
Watson emerges as MAGA pick as Click faces right-wing revolt
Eric Watson has collected endorsements from MAGA movement figures, an anti-voting machine group, and an abortion abolition organization — each of which has used its announcement to directly attack incumbent Gary Click ahead of the May 5 Republican primary in Ohio's 88th House District.
Ranked choice voting favors moderate candidates over divisive ones. Ohio lawmakers want to ban it
If every state representative or state senator in Ohio had to receive more than 50% of all votes cast in…
Ohio House votes to stamp out ranked choice voting before it begins
Ohio House lawmakers passed a bill banning ranked choice voting and tying local government funding to compliance, drawing debate over voter choice and local control.
Polling shows Ohio public libraries have vast voter support
New polling shows 90% of Ohio voters view public libraries as essential community services, as funding changes raise concerns among advocates.
Husted backed the corrupt HB 6 bailout. Ohio households now pay $663 more a year.
Records link Sen. Jon Husted to Ohio’s HB 6 scandal as electric bills climb $663 a year since 2019. The issue is emerging as a key factor in the 2026 Senate race.
Ohio lawmaker proposes land value tax amendment as alternative to property tax elimination
An Ohio lawmaker proposes replacing traditional property taxes with a land value tax, aiming to spur development and stabilize revenue as voters weigh eliminating property taxes statewide.
Vivek Ramaswamy silent after taking $500 from Nazi reenactor
Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio gubernatorial campaign has not returned or commented on a $500 donation from Richard Iott, a former congressional candidate who participated in Nazi SS reenactments and said Nazi Germany "accomplished incredible things."
Luxury travel, 5-star resorts, and corporate money: Inside Gary Click's campaign finance records
Gary Click built his political brand on being a pastor, a servant-leader, a man of the people. His campaign finance records tell a different story — one that runs from a AAA Five Diamond Arizona resort to a Christian nationalist compound in Texas to hotel stays his own filings called "Non legislative," charged to donors and never paid back.
Ohio GOP endorses Creech despite investigation into alleged conduct with minor
Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman asked Rep. Rodney Creech to resign nine months ago over allegations involving a minor relative. On Friday, he reinstated him — and the Ohio Republican Party officially endorsed him for re-election.
Gary Click goes on defense after TiffinOhio.net reports quiet pastoral exit
After TiffinOhio.net reported Rep. Gary Click's quiet departure from Fremont Baptist Temple, Click disputed the story on X — then gave a damage control interview to a local newspaper the same week his church finally updated its website.
