Survey of Ohio lawmakers reveals Statehouse’s predictions for the 2026 midterms
Ohio lawmakers predict Ramaswamy will beat Acton 64%-29%, but view Brown's Senate comeback as a long shot at 35% against Husted.
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Knicks security turns away Ramaswamy as he tries to campaign at Cavs' playoff blowout: report
Ramaswamy's campaign denied the account, calling it fake, but NYC Mayor Mamdani appeared to troll him online after the Knicks' sweep.
Democrats in US Senate want ‘true costs’ of Iran war estimated by official scorekeeper
Pentagon estimated the war cost $29 billion, but independent analysts put it much higher, prompting 19 Democrats to demand a full CBO accounting.
Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rules
A Trump-appointed judge declined to block the order immediately, but signaled he may reconsider once federal agencies begin implementing the mail-voting restrictions.
Ohio bill would require increased accountability for schools using private school vouchers
The bipartisan bill faces skepticism from House Speaker Huffman and comes as 300 public school districts sue over the $1 billion voucher program.
Care for seniors is sucking wealth out of families — especially in Ohio
A Roosevelt Institute study shows long-term care costs force even wealthy families to spend down assets to Medicaid limits, while Trump's healthcare law threatens to cut another $150 billion from nursing home payments.
Vermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may follow
The ban follows Syngenta's announcement to end paraquat production globally, and nine other states are considering similar legislation.
Rep. Max Miller admitted spraying ex-wife with hot water, new filing says — as he sues her for defamation
Moreno invokes Ohio's new anti-SLAPP law seeking to force Miller to pay her legal fees if the judge dismisses his $25,000 defamation suit within 60 days.
States could purge voter rolls close to elections if Supreme Court takes Trump’s side in Arizona case
The Trump administration's Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to let states purge voter rolls days before elections, over objections from voting rights groups.
DeWine hits pause on new data center tax breaks as legislature launches review
DeWine paused new tax exemptions after Signal Ohio revealed the state underestimated costs by over $1 billion, as a bipartisan committee launches its review.
Ramaswamy holds investments across every tier of Ohio's data center sector, report finds
The GOP nominee holds stakes in chip makers, cloud operators, and real estate trusts that would benefit from his control over JobsOhio, tax credits, and utility boards.
Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical.
China hasn't confirmed the $17 billion commitment, and farmers say past trade deals fell short of promised purchases.
Educators testify against a bill that would ban diversity and inclusion efforts in Ohio K-12 schools
Educators warned the bill's vague language could ban teacher recruitment efforts and support for LGBTQ students, citing research on outcomes.
Ohio Supreme Court hears second round of arguments over pandemic-era unemployment benefits
The state argues the case is moot and long settled; benefit recipients say DeWine must recover unclaimed funds from the federal government.
‘I trust Gov. DeWine’: Dr. Oz visits Ohio amid GOP pressure on Medicaid fraud
DeWine faces GOP pressure over Medicaid fraud as the Trump administration's CMS chief visits Ohio to tout the governor's anti-fraud measures.
Rural Ohio fights back against Ramaswamy's plan to expand AI data centers
A Gallup poll found 71% of Americans oppose local data centers, as rural Ohio organizes a ballot initiative to ban large facilities and question Ramaswamy's central campaign promise.
Trump administration seizes on shooting to make case again for White House ballroom
Acting AG Todd Blanche cited Saturday's shooting to argue for the ballroom's national security features in a court filing opposing a construction halt.
Ohio Gov. DeWine talks endorsing Ramaswamy, why legalizing sports betting is his ‘biggest mistake’
DeWine calls legalizing sports betting his biggest mistake, citing massive gambling company spending and harm to athletes from online abuse.
Ohio House committee changes investigative, reporting provisions in childcare fraud bill
The committee removed a requirement to notify legislative leaders at investigation's end, citing lack of support for camera surveillance that childcare workers opposed.
Vivek Ramaswamy keynotes Utah data center summit amid Ohio governor bid
Ramaswamy's company holds $1.1 billion in Bitcoin while he backs data center expansion that could drive Ohio's already-rising electric bills higher.
