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.
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Ramaswamy's running mate stalls Ohio child marriage ban
Republican senators pulled SB 341, a bipartisan ban on 17-year-old marriages, off the Senate Judiciary Committee's agenda. Senate President Rob McColley — Vivek Ramaswamy's running mate — told the Columbus Dispatch the bill needs more time.
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.
Tiffin man among 122 charged in Ohio trafficking sting
The statewide sting netted 122 arrests across 15 Ohio counties, with authorities seizing over $120,000 and referring 42 trafficking survivors to services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Opponents testify against bill tying funding to compliance with Ohio higher education overhaul
The Ohio Federation of Teachers and faculty union leaders warned the bill would weaponize state funding to force compliance with SB 1.
Math interventions bill would now exempt some Ohio schools from teaching science of reading
Classical schools backed by Hillsdale College would escape a statewide reading mandate, drawing opposition from education groups and advocates.
Trump childcare rule that will cost Ohioans goes final
Some Ohio families will pay up to $15,000 more annually for childcare—nearly four times more than any other state—after the rule takes effect July 13.
Gary Click held a passenger CDL while racking up 10 traffic tickets
Click dismissed the violations as unimportant, while the Highway Patrol superintendent said lawmakers with 10+ tickets should scrutinize their driving.
Ohio House bill removes funding set aside for state childcare accessibility program
The committee stripped $5 million in funding for a cost-sharing childcare accessibility program that GOP lawmakers had championed for years.
Ohio lawmakers are creating bipartisan data center committee that will start meeting this month
The committee will hear from Google, Meta, and data center workers as Ohioans push a ballot initiative to ban large facilities over concerns about water use and electricity costs.
