Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal, Author at Cleveland Scene

Petitioners Get Approval to Start Gathering Signatures to Put Data Center Ban on Ohio Ballot

“Everyone is going to see an impact because of this and we need to stop it now while the train is just leaving the station,” said one committee member behind the longshot effort.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Ohio News

‘Ohio Is Too Expensive.’ Ohio House Democrats Plan to Introduce Series of Affordability Bills

“It’s time that legislators and leaders stepped up to take action,” said state Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio of the bills that focus on health care, housing, child care, consumer goods, and energy affordability.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Protestors outside a commission meeting.

Ohio News

More Than 8,500 Acres of Ohio’s Public Land Approved for Fracking

“The poisonous fruits of fracking will now grow in everyone’s backyard,” Save Ohio Parks said in a statement.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Supreme Court Will Decide on Law Limiting Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

The ACLU of Ohio and others are challenging a state law that prevents transgender youth from starting hormone therapy and puberty blockers.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Ohio News

Vivek Ramaswamy Says Ohio Colleges, Universities Need to Be Consolidated

“We have too many of them.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Ohio News

Nearly Half of Ohio’s Renters Are Paying More Than They Can Afford on Rent, New Report Shows

73% of extremely low-income renters spend more than half their income on rent.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

News & Views

Freedom From Religion Foundation Asks Ohio School District to Stop Religious Time on School Property

“A public school violates the Constitution when it promotes religion by giving special access to school property to a religious release time program,” Freedom From Religion Foundation states.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio U.S. House Members Have Mixed Reactions Across Party Lines on Trump’s Iran Military Strikes

“This President promised to end wars, not start news,” said Shontel Brown.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio GOP Bill Would Tie State University Funding to Compliance With New Anti-Diversity Higher Ed Law

“There’s absolutely not even been enough time since Senate Bill 1 was enacted to make an informed decision about any of this,” said Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors Executive Director Jennifer Price.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio State University Has Received Nearly 300 Requests to Remove Wexner Name From Buildings

The requests followed the release late last month of millions of files related to the Epstein investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Billionaire Les Wexner to Be Deposed by Members of Congress in Epstein Probe

Some Ohio politicians have donated the money they received from Wexner to charity while others are holding on to it

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Ohio News

‘It’s Obviously Unconstitutional.’ Vouchers Hurt Ohio Speaks Out Against New Republican Bill

A GOP lawmaker’s proposal to withhold funding from districts that have joined a lawsuit against the state’s voucher program has drawn fierce blowback.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal February 17, 2026February 17, 2026