Ohioans received $182.5 million from the state’s unclaimed funds during 2026 fiscal year
Payouts nearly tripled after DeWine tapped $1 billion in unclaimed funds for stadiums, with 14 facilities still competing for a remaining $400 million.
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Book bans, censorship, and funding fears challenge Ohio public school librarians
A statewide survey found 56% of responding Ohio librarians faced censorship attempts since 2021, as lawmakers weigh new bills over library materials.
We asked Ohio’s death row what they think of governor’s death penalty reversal
Sixteen condemned Ohio prisoners told The Marshall Project the death penalty never deterred them, while questioning why DeWine has commuted only one sentence.
One year after biggest SNAP cuts ever, 100,000 Ohioans without help, state bracing for costs
Ohio faces $160 million in new SNAP costs after federal cuts shifted 75% of administrative expenses to states, threatening food security for 1.4 million monthly users.
NW Ohio union leaders: Ramaswamy moved his company to Texas, now wants to run Ohio
Union leaders point to Ramaswamy's 2024 relocation of Strive Asset Management from Columbus to Dallas as evidence he won't fight for Ohio workers.
FirstEnergy bribery scandal haunts Jon Husted's Senate race as Ohio ratepayers keep paying
Husted testified as a defense witness in the bribery trial this spring, as Ohio ratepayers continue paying hundreds of millions for the bailout he championed.
Ohio economists split on Medicaid fraud-prevention proposals
A survey of 13 Ohio economists found little consensus on whether SB 315's fraud-prevention measures will save money or harm access to care for vulnerable populations.
Ohio University receives first award from Rural Health Transformation Fund
The $10 million award is Ohio's first disbursement from a $202 million federal fund meant to offset Medicaid cuts to rural healthcare.
We shouldn’t deport people into war zones
Congress must not let Trump revoke protections for people fleeing countries the U.S. government itself considers unsafe.
Ohio attorney general candidates call for more transparency from JobsOhio after ethics complaint
Democratic candidate Kulewicz filed the complaint, alleging JobsOhio chair Josh Rubin steered a $100 million nuclear reactor fund to his lobbying client AEP.
More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
Ohio created a commission to fund treatment, while Maryland and Connecticut are trying medical marijuana protections and psilocybin therapy trials.
More than 15,000 acres of Ohio public land approved to be fracked by out-of-state companies
Gov. DeWine just signed a bill to speed up fracking approvals on state parks, as the commission approved $241 million in bids from Texas and Oklahoma companies.
Immigrant advocates give next steps for Ohio Haitians after TPS termination
With work permits expiring July 1, Ohio advocates urge Haitian TPS holders to seek legal aid, plan for deportation, and prepare U.S. citizen children.
Ramaswamy has sidelined running mate Rob McColley, GOP operative alleges
An anonymous GOP operative says Ramaswamy has excluded McColley from strategy calls, messaging decisions, and donor events, with McColley's name still missing from campaign yard signs months in.
Ohio nixed absentee ballot grace period before US Supreme Court ruling, but court went the other way
Ohio eliminated its grace period last year to preempt the ruling, but the Supreme Court upheld grace periods 5-4, leaving nearly 7,800 Ohio voters affected.
How a Ramaswamy administration could flood Ohio with data centers
If elected, Ramaswamy would control state boards that approve data centers, incentivize them, and set utility rules—while holding investments across the industry he'd regulate.
More than 110 Ohio school districts and schools have armed staff members
Ohio teachers' union argues 24 hours of training is inadequate for armed staff to make split-second decisions in active shooter situations.
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s call to end the death penalty comes too late to have any impact. He knows it.
With six months left in office, DeWine's call faces GOP supermajorities who've already vowed opposition, raising questions about his timing and political motives.
DeWine: TPS ruling a mistake, 10,000+ Ohio Haitians at risk
DeWine, a Republican, breaks with Trump on the decision, warning that 10,000+ Ohioans will lose work permits within weeks and face immediate deportation.
Northwest Ohio residents call out Jon Husted for key role in FirstEnergy corruption scandal
Residents and local officials demand accountability as FirstEnergy seeks a rate increase tied to the $60 million HB 6 bribery scandal that Husted helped orchestrate.
