Local leaders, construction industry defend data centers before Ohio lawmakers
Sen. Brian Chavez says legislation could clear an Ohio Senate committee within days, even as witnesses split on NDAs, sales tax breaks, and transparency rules.
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States face more budget pressures amid rising costs, slow growth
Nearly half of states are cutting spending to balance budgets, while Pew found the median state's reserves could cover just 47.8 days of operations in 2025.
Ramaswamy pushed COVID measures even Ohio's DeWine administration saw as overreach
Sources close to DeWine's own administration told NBC4 his proposals for mandatory testing and isolation of select groups struck them as government overreach.
Gov. Mike DeWine’s data center advice for Ohio cities and towns: Go make a deal
The governor said the state can’t close its borders to data centers, but that local governments should ‘be aggressive’ in cutting deals with developers.
Fact check: Ramaswamy super PAC's new ad makes false claims about Amy Acton's record
A Ramaswamy-backed super PAC ad falsely blames Acton for COVID shutdowns DeWine said were his, and makes three other unsupported claims.
Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement
Democrats opposed the bill as a blank check to ICE without oversight, citing two citizen killings by immigration agents in January.
Trump launches new strikes on Iran after US Army helicopter downed
Despite claiming the war is over, the U.S. maintains a blockade that has disabled seven Iranian vessels and injured 411 American service members since February.
Ohio Republicans push ballot measure for voter ID that's been law since 2023
Trump urged passage Monday as the House votes Wednesday; critics say it's a turnout play, while some Republicans argue it doesn't go far enough on mail-in ballots.
DoD tweaks organized religion list after complaints of Latter-day Saints snub
Sen. Mike Lee pressured the Pentagon to reverse course after the list removed the Latter-day Saints classification as Christian, citing theological disputes.
Multiple childcare bills on access, fraud advanced in Ohio House committee
The bills respond to Trump administration scrutiny of childcare fraud, though providers and prosecutors criticized the fraud measures during committee debate.
Ohio has committed at least $2.3 billion in sales tax breaks for data centers
Google, Meta and Amazon each get sales tax exemptions worth $600 million apiece over 40 years, according to new data obtained by Signal Statewide. The long-term total could be “significantly higher,” officials say.
Ohio will again send all voters absentee ballot applications as mail voting continues to plunge
A state spending panel voted Monday to approve spending $2.5 million on the universal absentee ballot application mailing, which Ohio has done in every even-year, general election since 2012.
Ohio sheriff to deploy helicopters for illegal marijuana grows with fresh $70,000 grant
The Ohio Controlling Board released money for the Ohio Attorney General’s office to contract with the Butler County Sheriff Office’s aviation unit to look for illegal marijuana grows.
Shaver launches 'Tacos and Transparency' tour across Ohio's 5th Congressional District
Brian Shaver, a Fostoria teacher and city council president, is challenging Bob Latta, who hasn't held a town hall since 2015.
Ramaswamy kept paying security firm after bodyguard arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 132,000 Ohioans
The campaign paid $2,000 to ARK Protection Group four days after publicly firing the firm over the bodyguard's arrest.
Trump to pump $700M into coal power in the states, as he again blasts renewable energy
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to fund coal plants and mines across nine states, drawing praise from GOP governors and fire from environmental groups who call it a polluter bailout.
Big tech defends data centers before Ohio lawmakers
Tech giants faced skeptical lawmakers and fierce public opposition over nondisclosure deals, tax breaks, and power grid impacts.
Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
The 5th Circuit temporarily blocked the FDA rule in May, but the Supreme Court paused that decision while the case proceeds—and the rule could still fall.
Federal appeals court denies youth climate lawsuit against Trump executive orders
The Ninth Circuit ruled the 22 young plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the orders, saying the scope was too broad for courts to oversee.
Ohio Rep. Max Miller accused of violating restraining order against ex-wife
Moreno's legal team filed a contempt motion after Miller gave a media interview hours after a judge issued a restraining order, and withheld audio from discovery.
