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Ohio voting rights groups urge Gov. DeWine to veto bill nixing absentee ballot grace period
Ohio advocates warn S.B. 293 ends absentee ballot grace periods and risks purging eligible voters, urging Gov. DeWine to veto the bill before it becomes law.
Gary Click faces far-right primary challenger Eric Watson in District 88
State Rep. Gary Click is facing a GOP primary challenge from Eric Watson of Tiffin, who is running to his right with a platform centered on Christian-nationalist themes and opposition to digital IDs, property taxes, and “unchecked data centers.” Click publicly dismissed the challenge.
Ohio lawmakers send five property tax reform measures to the governor
Ohio lawmakers passed five property tax reform bills capping levy growth, revising school tax rules, and shifting valuation authority. Gov. Mike DeWine will decide whether to sign the measures, guided by his property tax working group.
Ohio bill would add political parties to school board races, reduce State Board of Education seats
Ohio lawmakers advanced a bill to add partisan labels to school board races and eliminate all elected State Board of Education seats, shifting the entire board to governor appointments and prompting renewed debate over education governance.
Jon Husted’s record at odds with new tone on ACA subsidies
Republican Sen. Jon Husted is trying to reinvent himself on health care just as more than half a million Ohioans brace for steep premium hikes that health-policy analysts warn were made more likely by the very policies he has long supported.
Ohio House passes bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products, revise state’s marijuana laws
The Ohio House approved SB 56, a plan to ban intoxicating hemp products and tighten marijuana regulations, sparking debate over voter intent and the future of Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market.
Ohio lawmakers send new Election Day deadline for absentee ballots law to governor
Ohio lawmakers approved SB 293, ending the absentee ballot grace period and adding voter registration purges, moves critics say will increase provisional voting and risk disenfranchising eligible voters.
Ohio politicians grovel and dance for Trump by launching even more attacks on voters and democracy
Ohio Republicans are pushing Trump-style election restrictions that would toss out thousands of legitimate mail-in ballots and make voting harder for many Ohioans. SB 293 and SB 153, modeled after Trump’s executive order, would strip away safeguards and feed false narratives about election fraud — all while Ohio’s leaders march in lockstep with Trump World.
Trump pardon of 2020 election allies does not erase Fulton County election interference charges
Georgia Republicans tied to Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference efforts hailed the president’s sweeping new pardons, but the move does not halt the state’s racketeering case in Fulton County. The pardon, which covers Trump’s allies and fake electors, only applies to federal charges and comes as prosecutors race to keep the Georgia case alive after District Attorney Fani Willis’ disqualification.
Here’s the list of newly pardoned Trump fake electors, other allies
President Donald Trump issued 77 pardons Monday, including to Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and several figures accused in the 2020 fake electors plot. The sweeping proclamation covers only federal offenses, leaving state-level cases intact. Critics say Trump is “pardoning a conspiracy” and undermining accountability for efforts to overturn the election.
Here’s where the Ohio House property tax reform bills stand in the Ohio Senate
Ohio senators are fast-tracking a package of House bills aimed at overhauling the state’s property tax system — from capping millage growth to redefining who controls home valuations. Supporters call the changes overdue taxpayer relief; opponents warn they could erode local school funding and voter authority over levies.
The midterm ballot measure battles have already begun
After 40 days of gridlock, the U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan deal to end the Trump administration’s record-breaking shutdown. The bill restores food assistance for 42 million Americans and brings back laid-off federal workers, but Democrats remain divided over the omission of key Affordable Care Act subsidies — the very issue that sparked the shutdown.
US Senate talks continue on end to 37-day shutdown, but final deal elusive
As Trump’s shutdown stretched into its 37th day, Senate Democrats stood united behind a plan to tie reopening the government to protecting health care for millions. Progressives urged their party not to “cave” to Republican pressure, insisting that any deal must include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Ohio Senate approves bill requiring that absentee ballots arrive by Election Day to be counted
The Ohio Senate voted to require absentee ballots to arrive at county election boards by Election Day, ending the state’s previous grace period for ballots postmarked before the election. Voting-rights advocates say the change, pushed partly by pressure from the Trump administration, will make it harder for thousands of Ohioans to have their votes counted.
‘Voters will be ready for a change.’ Ohio Democratic Party sets sights on winning 2026 elections
After sweeping major mayoral races across Ohio, Democrats say momentum is on their side heading into the 2026 elections. With every statewide office open due to term limits, party leaders see their best opportunity in decades to regain control of state government.
Poll shows Ohio governor’s race a toss-up as Acton tops Ramaswamy in favorability
A new Hart Research poll shows Democrat Dr. Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy virtually tied in the 2026 Ohio governor’s race, with Acton leading slightly on favorability. The survey found voters view Acton’s pandemic leadership more positively than pundits expected, and that her bipartisan background could appeal to independents.
California voters approve measure to redraw congressional maps
California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 50, a measure that redraws the state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats and potentially shift control of the U.S. House. The vote marks a major political victory for Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats, who cast the effort as a response to GOP-led gerrymanders in states like Texas.
Democrats who back reproductive rights win key races
Voters across multiple states supported Democrats who back abortion rights in Tuesday’s elections, including historic wins by Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey. Pennsylvania voters also retained three Democratic justices likely to hear future abortion cases, underscoring the continued importance of reproductive rights at the ballot box.
Energized Dems trumpet wins in state elections, buckle up for midterms
Democrats swept major elections nationwide this week, claiming key state and local victories they say signal growing voter backlash against Donald Trump’s leadership. While Democratic leaders hailed the results as momentum heading into 2026, Trump called on Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster — a move even some in his own party resisted.
