Tiffin City Council to interview four candidates for vacant at-large position
TIFFIN – Four candidates have submitted self-nominations to fill the remainder of at-large Councilmember John Kahler’s term, which expires Dec.…
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Members of Congress refused entry to USAID agency shuttered by Trump administration
WASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress were denied entry Monday to the U.S. Agency for International Development, after billionaire Elon…
Ohio GOP proposal seeks to change voter-passed marijuana law with higher tax, lower THC levels
A Republican lawmaker is trying to reduce the amount of marijuana grown at home, lower the level of THC in…
Ohio Republican lawmakers again seek to override voters on legal weed law in blatant cash-grab
Ohio Republican lawmakers want to raise taxes. Specifically, they want to raise taxes on recreational weed by 50% while making…
White House announces tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, China
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to implement tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday, potentially starting off a…
Tiffin City Council accepting applications for vacant seat
TIFFIN, Ohio — Tiffin City Council is accepting applications to fill an at-large seat following the resignation of Councilmember John…
Ohio’s new U.S. Senator Jon Husted has a history of connections to energy and charter scandals
“No comment.” That’s all Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said and walked away. Only at the tail end of DeWine’s press…
Vivek Ramaswamy insulted Trump supporters and Ohioans in his elitist rant
The 39-year-old from Cincinnati, rocking a pretentious pompadour, got carried away with himself last week. Vivek Ramaswamy presumed his sizable…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs transgender bathroom ban bill into law
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law banning transgender students from using school bathrooms and locker rooms…
New Trump budget chief wrote Project 2025's agenda for empowering the presidency
WASHINGTON — Incoming White House budget director Russ Vought has spent much of his career learning the detailed, often convoluted…
Seneca County 'playing footsie' with records request on hiring of controversial contractor
Tiffin, Ohio — Nearly a month after a public records request was filed seeking information on the hiring of Seneca…
Paid family leave benefits Ohio economy as well as families, group says
An Ohio child advocacy group is making a push for paid family leave, one of many that have been made…
Biden-Harris administration awards nearly $1M in funding for New Riegel EMS station in Seneca County
The Biden-Harris administration has awarded nearly $900,000 in federal funding through the USDA’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG)…
Ohio Supreme Court to determine future of Sandusky County judge accused of harassment
FREMONT, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court is set to evaluate whether Sandusky County Judge Jon Ickes will retain his…
Republican officials endorse Sherrod Brown for reelection
As Election Day approaches, several prominent Ohio Republicans have announced their support for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown's reelection campaign. Endorsements…
Republican voters speak out against Trump even as Ohio’s outcome seems pretty certain
Republican Donald Trump was a controversial political figure even before he launched his first presidential campaign. He carries a laundry…
Sherrod Brown rallies Ohio workers in Tiffin, urges early voting amid heated Senate race
TIFFIN, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown energized local voters during his Wednesday visit to the Seneca County Democratic Party…
Anti-gerrymandering groups warn that Ohio’s ballot language is misleading voters
This article was originally published in Bolts, a nonprofit newsroom covering the nuts and bolts of power and political change,…
Immigrants contribute billions to Ohio economy, bolster workforce
Immigrants have contributed billions of dollars to the Ohio economy over the years, according to a new national study. The…
Ohio election chief’s own numbers say fraud is extremely rare. He says that’s a ‘bogus narrative’
When Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s latest effort to prosecute voter fraud last week showed once again that voter…
