SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch
Since 5.6 million people lost SNAP nationally, schools with mixed income levels risk losing federal funding formulas tied to enrollment, even in universal meal states.
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Court records unveil explosive claims inside ongoing lawsuit against Vivek Ramaswamy
TiffinOhio.net reviewed more than 150 pages of court records showing how Ramaswamy fought for years to kill the case — and why a federal judge just refused.
Ohio GOP lawmaker accused of child sex abuse posts critic’s number, asks supporters to ‘blow up’ phone
Rep. Rodney Creech posted a critic’s phone number after receiving a “We believe your daughter” text and urged supporters to “blow up” the person’s phone.
These vulnerable Republicans have targeted Social Security
Millions of Social Security recipients say they would not survive if the program was cut.
USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order
The whistleblower says a single misread barcode could cause USPS to reject entire batches of ballots, potentially disenfranchising millions of voters.
Federal court blocks Ohio’s proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration
LaRose is appealing the ruling and asked the judge to let the requirements stand while the case continues, citing a Franklin County noncitizen voting case as justification.
As Ohio grapples with fake comments on clean energy, some want crackdown
Ohio regulators rejected a 94-megawatt solar farm despite evidence of fabricated opposition comments, and never referred the case for prosecution.
Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections
If Florida and Texas win their lawsuit citing the 150-year-old Comstock Act, mifepristone could become unavailable nationwide regardless of state abortion laws.
Federal judge refuses to toss whistleblower case alleging Vivek Ramaswamy demanded employees break securities laws
A federal judge has refused to dismiss the whistleblower claim against Ohio’s Republican nominee for governor, ruling the former Strive executive alleged enough to keep Ramaswamy personally in the case.
Trump says communities that reject data centers will be ‘backwards and poor’
In Ohio, Gary Click sponsored legislation directing a state commission to examine “foreign propaganda” behind opposition, while Vivek Ramaswamy and Jon Husted spent years openly cheering the industry's expansion.
Sandusky County’s Republican scandal machine has one constant: Justin Smith
The Toledo Blade editorial board says Sandusky County is “sliding into political cesspool status.” The scandals behind that judgment span nearly the entire 18 years Justin Smith has run the county Republican Party.
‘How is Vivek Ramaswamy not in prison?’ Ohio governor candidate accused of multibillion-dollar ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme
His mother helped rework failed Alzheimer's trial data as Ramaswamy sold nearly $40 million in stock before the drug failed its decisive Phase 3 test.
DeWine study: Ramaswamy’s tax promise could mean new taxes on groceries and health care
The DeWine budget office warns replacing Ohio's $24 billion in local property-tax revenue could require a 15% to 18% sales tax, among the nation's highest.
Ohio Supreme Court rejects judge’s claim abortion amendment hinders job
The ACLU of Ohio and the attorney general argued Trumbull County Judge David Engler offered no evidence the amendment caused his bypass caseload to drop to zero.
Ohio’s already seen the biggest ACA drop. Premiums are about to go up by another 15%.
With 161,000 Ohioans already gone, insurers say the remaining pool is sicker and costlier to cover, driving 2027 premium hikes averaging 14.7%.
Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state power
GOP lawmakers still hold nearly 55% of state seats, and experts say Democrats lack decades of coordinated infrastructure that groups like ALEC built.
Vivek Ramaswamy took $50K identity-based fellowship while already wealthy — then paid to scrub it from Wikipedia
The anti-DEI Republican accepted a $50,000 fellowship he could only receive because he was the child of immigrants — after already earning hundreds of thousands of dollars on Wall Street.
Ramaswamy sells a public school origin story. His campaign bio airbrushes out years of elite private school.
St. Xavier, the unnamed private school in his bio, currently costs $19,500 a year and can accept the same EdChoice vouchers Ramaswamy wants expanded statewide.
Trump turns to foreign beef as Ohio cattle producers warn of harm to American farmers
Ohio Cattlemen's Association president Lindsey Hall warns the move discourages herd rebuilding, as economists question whether it will even lower grocery prices.
Fact check: What Amy Acton actually said about ICE and immigration enforcement
Headlines portrayed Acton as embracing ICE and breaking with Democrats. Her actual remarks — and statements dating back to January — show a consistent position on lawful enforcement, public safety and professional standards for law enforcement.
