Ohio’s largest public service unions endorse Amy Acton for governor
Four major public service unions endorsed Dr. Amy Acton for governor on Dec. 4, adding to an earlier endorsement from the United Auto Workers.
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Trump signs order intended to block states from regulating AI
President Trump signed an executive order seeking to preempt state AI laws, arguing a single national standard is needed, as critics warn of overreach and legal challenges.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he will sign intoxicating hemp ban into law
Gov. Mike DeWine says he will sign Senate Bill 56, banning intoxicating hemp products and revising Ohio’s voter-approved marijuana law with new restrictions.
‘This bill is going to put …. me out of business.’ Ohioans in hemp industry fear potential new law
Ohio Senate Bill 56 would ban intoxicating hemp sales outside dispensaries and tighten marijuana rules, raising fears of business closures and rollbacks of voter-approved reforms.
Judge won’t block Ohio’s plan for new Cleveland Browns stadium, won’t dismiss case against it either
A federal judge let a lawsuit proceed challenging Ohio’s plan to use unclaimed funds for a Browns stadium, but declined to halt transfers set for 2026.
Another judge grants request to unseal Epstein grand jury files
A federal judge ordered grand jury materials from the Epstein sex-trafficking case to be unsealed under the new transparency law, amid bipartisan pressure and expanding DOJ investigations into the financier’s network.
Rare US House bipartisan vote advances bill rejecting Trump federal-worker bargaining ban
The U.S. House voted to advance a bill overturning Donald Trump’s order restricting collective bargaining for 1 million federal workers, a rare bipartisan rebuke of the administration’s labor policy.
Ohio bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to Gov. DeWine
Ohio lawmakers passed S.B. 56 to ban intoxicating hemp products, restrict THC levels, and criminalize bringing out-of-state marijuana into Ohio — changes Democrats say undermine the voter-approved legalization law.
Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted wants to “freeze” ACA insurance subsidies
As ACA subsidies near expiration, Sen. Jon Husted proposes freezing spending — a move that would increase costs or reduce coverage for low-income Ohioans while leaving millions at risk of losing affordable insurance.
Trump order ending birthright citizenship to be argued at US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will review Donald Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship, a move civil rights groups say violates the 14th Amendment’s long-standing guarantee of citizenship for all born in the United States.
Lawsuit accuses Ohio Department of Health of withholding public records on abortion licensure
Reproductive rights attorneys and the ACLU of Ohio are asking the state Supreme Court to force the Ohio Department of Health to release records on the Toledo Women’s Center after repeated denials of public-records requests.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill that would have let 14, 15 year olds work till 9 p.m. year-round
Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill to let 14- and 15-year-olds work until 9 p.m. year-round, citing school-night concerns as lawmakers weigh urging Congress to loosen federal child labor rules.
US Senate panel seeks speedy bipartisan deal on health insurance subsidies
A Senate committee shows rare bipartisan support for extending ACA tax credits to prevent major premium hikes, but big political hurdles remain as lawmakers debate longer-term health care reforms.
Lawmakers press for Epstein files briefing, as Dems release photos of his private island
Bipartisan lawmakers are seeking a briefing from AG Pam Bondi on new Epstein evidence before the DOJ’s upcoming release, as Congress expands its own investigation and new images from Epstein’s island surface.
Report: Trump law is even harder on poor Ohioans than people might think
A Policy Matters Ohio review finds Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill gives huge tax cuts to the wealthy while imposing deep Medicaid and SNAP reductions that could strip aid from hundreds of thousands of Ohio families.
State auditor questions more than $17 million in spending at now-closed Ohio community college
A state audit says Eastern Gateway Community College mishandled $17 million in Pell Grant aid and failed basic financial controls before its 2024 closure, prompting ongoing state and federal investigations.
In Ohio, hydrogen industry presses on despite federal uncertainty
Federal moves to freeze hydrogen hub funding are raising uncertainty for ARCH2 and other Ohio projects, even as developers push ahead and warn that stable policy and incentives are critical for clean-hydrogen growth.
Ohio scrapped a key tool to fight air pollution. Advocates want it back.
Environmental advocates are suing Ohio over the elimination of the air nuisance rule, warning the move weakens pollution enforcement and harms communities that rely on legal tools to hold industrial polluters accountable.
Hardworking Ohio auto workers are paying the price for EV tax credit rollback
Ultium’s job cuts in Ohio renew concerns about lost manufacturing jobs and the impact of Republican budget cuts on EV incentives, as UAW leaders call for stronger worker protections and public investment.
Food insecurity faces ripple effects of shutdown, SNAP pauses
Ohio food banks and children’s hunger programs report major demand increases after federal SNAP disruptions and funding cuts, prompting expanded holiday meal support and renewed calls for stronger public investment.
