Why Ohio Democrats nearly caught Republicans in primary election turnout
Post-election voter data shows turnout among Republicans dropped while more previously unaffiliated voters requested Democratic ballots.
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Ramaswamy’s income-tax plan could drive 20% property-tax increase, analysis finds
Innovation Ohio estimates eliminating Ohio's income tax could force a 20% property-tax increase statewide to fund schools, complicating Ramaswamy's dual promise to cut both.
Jon Husted opposes making the wealthy pay their fair share into Social Security
Husted opposes the bipartisan plan to lift the Social Security payroll tax cap, which would require higher earners to pay more into the system.
White House budget director advocates more funding for own agency, cuts for others
Vought testified OMB needs a 13% budget boost while the Trump administration proposes 10% cuts across domestic agencies and a $1.5 trillion defense increase.
Come on down to the Great American State Fair — there’s plenty of room
The Trump administration's state fair on the National Mall drew sparse crowds on its opening day.
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.
Citizens Utility Board of Ohio questions programs that keep aging power plants running
The report says cost-recovery programs hide inefficiency from consumers, but PJM defends them as necessary for grid reliability amid data center growth.
More states tighten voting rules ahead of midterm elections
Nine states passed voting restrictions this year, though studies show noncitizen voting is extremely rare and some laws are already facing legal challenges.
25 Democratic-led states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements
Twenty-five states plus DC say the feds sprung the new rule on them months into implementation, with an August 31 deadline they call unworkable and face penalties for missing.
Flouting Trump policy, federal judges are freeing immigrants from mandatory detention
A one-day sample of habeas cases found judges granted release or bond hearings 142 times versus 36 denials, with the Supreme Court set to rule on the policy next year.
Feds encourage public housing authorities to impose work rules, time limits
Housing advocates warn work requirements will burden people already working, as HUD finalizes rules affecting over 100 authorities nationwide.
Voting rights advocates score three legal victories but remain on alert against election threats
Supreme Court upholds mail ballot grace periods as Trump and the RNC pursue new legal challenges targeting overseas and noncitizen voters.
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.
Trump’s sharpened focus on investigating elections raises fears of midterm meddling
Trump personally directed federal prosecutors to investigate California's election, court records show, as the Justice Department pursues 30 lawsuits over voter rolls ahead of November midterms.
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.
Four years on from Dobbs, Ohio has abortion protection, but threats still remain
Ohio voters protected abortion rights via constitutional amendment, but federal threats and state restrictions on waiting periods and medication access remain.
Advocates laud Moreno-Warren Social Security proposal
Experts praise the bipartisan payroll tax cap proposal but warn it alone won't prevent insolvency in 2032, when Ohio retirees face losing $487 monthly.
Federal health agency cancels most of its teen pregnancy prevention grants
HHS canceled $68 million in teen pregnancy prevention grants two years early, citing misalignment with agency priorities—a move that prompted legal action during Trump's first term.
Changes to immigration program for domestic violence victims impede safety, advocates say
Trump administration tightened VAWA rules in December, requiring stricter proof of marriage and abuse, leaving survivors with limited documentation at risk.
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.
