Posted inOhio News
Incumbent Democrats Hold Huge Cash Advantage in Ohio’s Competitive Congressional Seats
Marcy Kaptur, Emilia Sykes and Greg Landsman have outraised opponents by sizable margins.
Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Posted inOhio News
Democrat Sherrod Brown Leads Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in Quarterly Fundraising
Husted, tapped to replace Vice President J.D. Vance in the Senate, is running to keep the seat through the end of the term in 2028
Posted inOhio News
Organizers Launch Bid to Overturn Ohio’s Latest Marijuana Law Changes
One petitioner called lawmakers’ recent changes “a slap in the face to voters who overwhelmingly voted to legalize cannabis in 2023.”
Posted inOhio News
New Ohio Election Integrity Commission Begins to Take Shape
The commission will replace Ohio’s existing campaign finance watchdog agency
Posted inOhio News
DeWine Signs Property Tax Bills, ‘Reluctantly’ Approves New Voting Restrictions
“I think what took place today, with the signing of these bills,” DeWine said, “brings about meaningful tax relief and brings about clarity. No longer will people see the spikes that they have seen.”
Posted inOhio News
Energy Market Watchers See Ohio Electric Bills Rising as Data Center Demand Continues
A recent study from the Natural Resources Defense Council predicted an average family will pay about $70 more each month on their electric bills by 2028.
Posted inOhio News
Watchdog for Electric Grid in Ohio, Other States, Wants a Pause on Data Centers
Oversight group says PJM Interconnection, which serves 13 states including Ohio, shouldn’t connect data centers until it has adequate power supply
Posted inOhio News
Ohio Lawmakers Send Five Property Tax Reform Measures to the Governor
The proposals empower county officials to pare back levies previously approved by voters, create more room for tax reductions, limit the growth of tax bills to the rate of inflation, and shift the burden of proof in valuation disputes.
Posted inOhio News
Ohio Secretary of State Sends Voter Fraud Allegations to Trump Justice Department
LaRose notes only 167 examples of noncitizens allegedly casting a ballot spread over the last eight years of four federal elections. Critics say he’s “forum shopping” after local prosecutors declined to bring charges.
Posted inOhio News
Ohio Solar Supporters, Farmers Eager for Proposed Community Power Pilot
With data centers placing even more demand on the grid, it creates a situation where Ohio needs energy generation, say supporters.
Posted inOhio News
Fight Over Online Age Verification Playing Out in Ohio Statehouse, Federal Agencies and Courts
Several large players contend the new restrictions in Ohio don’t apply to them, while the statehouse is considering two more proposals dealing with social media.