Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal, Author at Cleveland Scene

Feds Drop Live Nation Suit. Ohio and Other States Keep Fighting

“For years, Live Nation has made enormous profits by exploiting its illegal monopoly and raising costs for shows,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a written statement.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Ohio News

10 Ohio Hospitals Face Risk of Closure Due to Trump/Republican Spending Law, Analysis Shows

Marymount in Garfield Heights and Euclid Hospital are both on the list.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Ohio News

ACLU Decries Expanding ICE Partnerships With Ohio Law Enforcement

Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene last year said that the $125 per inmate per day he received from ICE added $4.5 million a year to his bottom line.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Ohio News

ACLU of Ohio Sues ICE, Alleging Warrantless Arrests, Arrests of Citizens, Other Abuses

“Despite the lack of any arrest warrant or probable cause to believe that they pose a likelihood of escape, federal agents snatch these Ohioans out of their lives and into jail, flouting the requirements of the law.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Ohio News

Nearly Half of Ohioans Don’t Make Enough to Be Economically Secure, Report Says

If a household is headed by a single parent, matters are even worse. Nearly 90% don’t earn enough to meet the security threshold

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

A politician in front of an American flag.

Ohio News

Poll Shows Ohio U.S. Senate Race Statistically Tied With Health Insurance a Big Concern Among Voters

Husted held leads in polls conducted last year, but Brown has matched him in recent surveys.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Ohio News

A University President, an Inappropriate Relationship, $60K Podcasts, and Another Scandal in Ohio

The one episode that JobsOhio funded and actually got made received fewer than 4,000 views on YouTube. Most of those appeared to have taken place after news of Carter’s departure broke on Monday. None of the others had more than 200.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

News & Views

A Group Seeks to Eliminate Ohio Property Taxes. Experts Warn it Would Create Devastating Budget Cuts

More than three-fifths of property taxes fund public schools, with lesser portions funding fire and police departments, libraries, townships and city and county governments.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Ohio News

Economists: Cutting Immigration Will Harm Ohio’s Economy

”The research is clear that immigrants pay significantly more in taxes than they receive in benefits.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

Ohio News

Food Deserts Are Growing in Ohio and Other States. See Where They Are

The largest geographical deserts are in rural areas, many concentrated in the southeastern portion of the state.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Ohio News

After Health Subsidies Expire, Marketplace Enrollment Takes a Big Dip in Ohio

Studies predict that some 4.8 million Americans will lost insurance in the absence of ACA subsidies.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

News & Views, Ohio News

In the Wake of ICE Shooting, Protests in Ohio, Preparation for More Raids

They were protesting a masked ICE agent’s shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was behind the wheel of her SUV when the agent, Jonathan E. Ross, shot her from point-blank range.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal January 14, 2026January 14, 2026