US House passes sweeping ‘gender ideology’ bill aimed at trans kids in schools
Eight Democrats joined Republicans in the 217-198 vote, while LGBTQ+ groups warn the bill could force schools to out trans students to parents.
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Trump won’t give up on stalled SAVE America bill, as Dems prep election protections
Trump refuses to rule out deploying troops to polling places as Democrats launch election protection task force and file lawsuits to block his voting restrictions.
Sagging poll ratings, soaring gas prices put GOP in a fix for keeping US House control
Trump's approval rating has sunk below 40% amid soaring gas prices from the Iran war, offsetting GOP redistricting efforts that could protect only 8-10 seats.
Ohio Republicans trying to get voter photo ID on the ballot, enshrined in state constitution
Democrats oppose the measure, citing low fraud rates and concerns it could suppress voting, while Republicans say 83% of Americans support the requirement.
Ohio ICE detentions soar in Trump’s second term
Nearly 95% of Ohio's detained immigrants have no violent crime convictions, yet ICE moves them frequently across state lines, separating them from lawyers and families.
Jan. 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
Officers who defended the Capitol say the fund could compensate pardoned rioters and finance future violence against them.
Mayor Wilkinson to host public town hall at library
Wilkinson will field questions on city initiatives and resident concerns at the June 4 evening meeting at the library.
Ohio data center tax break cost $1.4 billion more than expected in 2025
New data from the Ohio Department of Taxation indicate a sales tax break for the technology companies behind Ohio’s data center boom is far more lucrative that previous forecasts have estimated.
Protesters at the US Capitol rally for voting rights after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling struck down protections for minority voting power, prompting Democrats and activists to demand accountability from all three branches of government.
Bill that could limit abortion pill access starts trip through Ohio Senate
Reproductive rights advocates say the bill uses flawed data metrics to target abortion pills, while supporters argue it protects patients from high-risk medications.
Experts warn that regional Fed independence is vital to fighting inflation
The Cleveland Fed convened experts on independence as Trump's Fed nominee signals conflict over rate cuts and inflation hits a three-year high.
Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF
An anti-abortion group is suing seven Utah fertility clinics, arguing embryo disposal violates state wrongful death law—a strategy that could spread to 10 other states.
Ramaswamy vows Medicaid fraud crackdown, but his running mate's budget killed Ohio oversight panel
Ramaswamy's running mate helped eliminate the state's Medicaid oversight panel last year, undermining the candidate's fraud-fighting pledge.
Republicans target blue-state districts after US Supreme Court voting rights decision
Sen. Eric Schmitt is urging the DOJ to challenge majority-minority districts in Democratic states, potentially flipping 10+ House seats before 2026.
New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuit
Democratic officials argue the limits will harm nursing, teaching and social work programs while forcing students into more debt.
Income inequality persists in Ohio, and new report says GOP tax law will make it worse
A new flat income tax taking effect in Ohio will eliminate recent equality gains and increase inequality back to 2018 levels, according to Scioto Analysis.
‘Every Ohioan deserves to feel safe when they go out.’ Ohio bill is trying to reduce drink spiking
The bipartisan bill has no enforcement penalties, and bar owners worry about supply chain issues restocking the strips.
Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows
Doctors in states with abortion bans are avoiding the most effective two-drug miscarriage treatment, citing legal fears, forcing patients toward less reliable options.
Those potholes in your street reveal a money problem for cities and states
States face an $86.3 billion maintenance shortfall over the next decade as the federal gas tax, unchanged since 1993, fails to keep pace with inflation and electric vehicle adoption.
Husted to Ohioans worried about gas prices: 'What do you want me to do?'
Husted dismissed constituent concerns about $4.78 gas and voted against a war powers resolution that four Republicans supported, as Sherrod Brown's campaign highlights the conflict's economic toll.