Ramaswamy cuts himself a $25M check for Ohio governor bid
The Republican gubernatorial candidate's $25 million personal check made up 83% of his campaign's 2026 fundraising. Democrat Amy Acton's 76,000 Q1 donors averaged $29 each.
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Thinking about voting early for the May primary election? Here’s what you need to know
Political parties will pick their nominees for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and other high-profile elections on May 5.
In Democratic primary for Ohio secretary of state, a first-time candidate gains traction in race against party veteran
Strong fundraising and early organizing has helped Cincinnati physician Bryan Hambley gain a foothold in the race. State Rep. Allison Russo argues experience is critical in a Republican-dominated state.
Ex-Ohio GOP candidate Daniel Kalmbach now faces life felony
Miami-Dade prosecutors escalated charges against ex-Ohio GOP candidate Daniel Kalmbach to a life felony kidnapping count and 1st-degree aggravated battery.
Trump’s DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters
Common Cause and the ACLU are suing to stop the Justice Department from collecting and sharing sensitive state voter data — including Social Security numbers — with Homeland Security. Ohio is among the states that voluntarily handed over the information.
Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs
The federal government launched a refund system Monday for the $166 billion in emergency tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February. Small business advocates say the process is complex, though refunds are expected within 60 to 90 days for the estimated 330,000 importers who paid the duties.
Vivek Ramaswamy may have stake in company receiving more than $830 million from Ohio
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy holds investments in venture firm 8VC, which has funded every round of Anduril's fundraising. The defense contractor received nearly $1 billion in Ohio state incentives to build its Arsenal-1 production facility near Columbus, raising ethics questions about potential conflicts of interest.
Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire
A Trump administration rule that strips federal Medicaid funding from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood is expected to lapse on July 4 after congressional leaders prioritize immigration spending. The provision has already forced dozens of health centers to close and reduced access to contraception and cancer screenings across 18 states.
Amy Acton unveils Ohio affordability plan with tax cut
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton released her ActOn Costs Agenda on April 6, pitching a working families tax cut, lower healthcare costs, and energy bill relief.
Republican Eric Watson accuses Gary Click of having a 'surveillance state fetish'
The comments come as Rep. Gary Click faces scrutiny for signing onto a bill that would mandate state-operated 24/7 livestream cameras and facial recognition software in child care centers throughout Ohio, prompting privacy concerns from parents.
Eric Conroy, Trump's pick for Congress in OH-1, claims modest means. Records show up to $966K.
Conroy says he doesn't have much money. Federal filings show personal assets up to $966,000 and $287,500 in self-loans.
All five Republican candidates running for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District debate before primary
Five Republicans vying for Ohio's 9th Congressional District seat faced off in Toledo, staking out positions on immigration enforcement, the Iran conflict, data centers, and transgender athletes in women's sports ahead of the May 5 primary.
Ohio school officials ask to keep power local in sale of school buildings in opposition to new bill
An Ohio Senate bill would require school districts to sell unused buildings at appraised value and offer them to charter schools first — drawing pushback from superintendents and education groups who say it strips local control.
Husted took hundreds of thousands from insurers now raising Ohio rates
The increases come as many Ohioans are already struggling with health care costs.
Ramaswamy paid editor to scrub Soros ties from Wikipedia
Before launching his 2024 presidential bid, Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy paid a Wikipedia editor to remove references to his Paul & Daisy Soros fellowship and his role on Ohio's COVID-19 Response Team.
Before he was elected, Gary Click paid to defend the bailout at the heart of Ohio's bribery scandal
Click's campaign paid for pro-HB 6 ads in 2019 during the referendum window, before Householder's arrest exposed the $60 million bribery scheme behind the law.
Touching claims, $180K texts: inside the Ohio GOP governor ticket brawl
A day after Heather Hill dropped running mate Stuart Moats, their feud has turned into a public brawl — with allegations of inappropriate touching, a $180,000 salary demand, and dueling personal attacks.
Gov. DeWine says Ramaswamy ad blaming Acton for 2020 poll closure is inaccurate
Gov. Mike DeWine says he — not Amy Acton — ordered Ohio's 2020 primary polls closed, calling a new Ramaswamy-McColley attack ad against Acton inaccurate.
New evidence pulls Jon Husted deeper into Ohio's $60M bribery scandal
New AP reporting adds fresh dark money documentation and previously unreported texts to the mounting evidence contradicting Sen. Jon Husted's denials.
Republican candidate for Ohio governor drops running mate 17 days before primary election
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Heather Hill announced Saturday she is dropping running mate Stuart Moats, who called her allegations "complete lies," 17 days before the May 5 primary.
