Ohio Senators get update on utility overhaul, forecast of future power demands
Ohio regulators and PJM highlight rising power demand, stalled solar projects, and growing debate over who pays for new energy infrastructure.
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Photo of Derek Merrin with disgraced lawmaker Wes Goodman resurfaces in OH-9 GOP primary
A 2017 photo of congressional candidate Derek Merrin with disgraced former State Rep. Wes Goodman — who resigned after being caught having sex with a man in his Statehouse office — is resurfacing as Merrin runs on an anti-LGBTQ record in Ohio's 9th District.
Watson accuses Click of attacking conservative allies in new video
Republican primary challenger Eric Watson released a video Friday accusing incumbent Rep. Gary Click of calling conservative endorsing organizations "extremists" and "frauds" while declining repeated debate requests ahead of the May 5 primary.
Report: Ramaswamy property tax plan would cut $6.6B from Ohio schools and services
A new Innovation Ohio report finds that Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to roll back property taxes to pre-pandemic levels would strip $6.6 billion per year from Ohio schools, fire departments, libraries, and senior services — with no replacement revenue identified.
Trump budget seeks 43% boost in defense spending, cuts in many domestic programs
The Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget request proposes raising Pentagon spending to $1.5 trillion while cutting the EPA by 52%, HHS by 12.5%, and the Small Business Administration by 67%, setting up another contentious fight on Capitol Hill.
Trump’s SAVE America Act would end voter registration drives nationwide
The SAVE America Act, currently before the U.S. Senate, would effectively eliminate third-party voter registration drives that helped register 2.1 million Americans in 2024 — with critics warning the bill would disenfranchise young, Hispanic, and low-income voters.
Republicans applaud immigrant detention — until it’s in their back yards
Republicans from New Hampshire to Oklahoma are blocking or opposing DHS plans to convert warehouses into immigrant detention mega-sites holding up to 10,000 people each — even as the same lawmakers voted for the $45 billion that's funding the expansion.
‘Liberation Day’ tariffs celebrated by Trump one year out, panned by Dems
One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court, the president signed executive orders imposing a 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals from companies that won't manufacture in the U.S. and adjusting duties on steel, aluminum, and copper.
Homeland Security shutdown drags on, but Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all employees
The U.S. Senate approved a Department of Homeland Security funding bill Thursday — for the second time in a week — but the House declined to act during a brief session, extending the DHS shutdown as members remain on a two-week spring break until April 14.
Data center ban on the Ohio ballot? Petitioners get approval to start gathering signatures
The Ohio Ballot Board unanimously certified a proposed constitutional amendment Thursday that would prohibit data centers drawing more than 25 megawatts monthly. Organizers must gather more than 413,000 signatures across 44 counties by July 1 to reach the November ballot.
Abortion bans are shrinking the OB-GYN workforce, study finds
A new study finds that medical residency applications to states with abortion bans have declined significantly since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, raising alarms about deepening maternal health care shortages across the South and Midwest.
Gary Click clashes with gun lobby leader ahead of GOP primary: He’s a 'fraud'
With weeks until the GOP primary, Rep. Gary Click and Ohio Gun Owners’ Chris Dorr trade accusations as gun policy tensions shape the District 88 race.
Pam Bondi out as Trump’s attorney general
President Trump announced Thursday that Attorney General Pam Bondi is leaving the Justice Department and will be temporarily replaced by Deputy AG Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal defense lawyer. Bondi faced heavy criticism over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Trump tells nation Iran war will end soon, but also vows ‘extremely hard’ hits to come
President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. military campaign in Iran is "nearing completion," but offered no new details in an 18-minute address as the civilian death toll reaches nearly 1,600 and gas prices top $4 a gallon nationally.
Democrats sue to block Trump’s mail ballot order as unconstitutional
The Democratic National Committee, congressional leaders, and several state election officials have filed suit challenging Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting and directing the creation of a national citizen voter database.
A Biden student loan plan has ended. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
A federal appeals court has effectively ended the Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment plan. Here's what the more than 7 million enrolled borrowers need to know about deadlines, new plan options, and next steps.
Firearms a leading cause of death for Ohio children, compounded by a lack of support for prevention
A new Children's Defense Fund Ohio report finds the state's child firearm death rate rose 58% between 2019 and 2024, exceeding the national rate, as federal funding for prevention programs is cut and state legislation remains stalled.
Ohio sports teams push for carveout in foreign land ownership bill
Six Ohio professional sports teams are urging lawmakers to exempt visa-holding athletes and staff from proposed legislation that would bar citizens of designated "foreign adversary" nations from owning land in Ohio.
‘Ohio is too expensive.’ Ohio House Democrats plan to introduce series of affordability bills
Ohio House Democrats are introducing bills targeting health care, housing, child care, consumer pricing, and energy costs, citing a growing affordability crisis hitting Ohioans across the state.
Trump’s Justice Department dropped 23,000 criminal investigations in shift to immigration
A ProPublica analysis found the Trump Justice Department declined more than 23,000 criminal cases in its first six months — abandoning investigations into drugs, terrorism, fraud, and labor corruption while tripling immigration prosecutions.