News & Views Archives

‘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

Cleveland News

Cleveland Has the Lowest Unemployment Rate in Ohio, But Still Struggles to Attract New Residents

“It’s not [a] lack of jobs. We need more people to support the jobs we have,” GCP President Baiju Shah said of a new study.

by Mark Oprea February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

News & Views

Photos: The Kurents Chased Away Winter at the 2026 Cleveland Kurentovanje

by Emanuel Wallace February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Ohio News

‘People of Agency’ Podcast Argues the Postal Service Must Remain Public

Aileen Day, an Ohio political strategist, thinks we would better understand what could go wrong privatizing USPS if we fully understood its history as a public institution.

by Mark Oprea February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Cleveland News

My Review of Malley’s Chocolates

“Each time you happen to me all over again” -Edith Wharton; The Age of Innocence

by Andy J. Huston February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Republican Lawmaker Wants Stiffer Penalties for Masked Offenders as Dems Ask, What About ICE?

The mask ban Ohio Democrats have proposed applies to local, state, and federal officers equally, and carries exceptions for masks worn for safety, by SWAT units or undercover officers.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Democratic Governor Candidate Amy Acton Makes Pitch for Addressing Health Care Costs

“The number one thing I am hearing about, and data is now showing this, it’s the rising cost of health care that is really putting people over the edge,” she said.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Cleveland News

Eyeing Easy Re-election, Chris Ronayne Promises Growth for Cuyahoga County in Second Term

“I’ve fought good fights. Some we win, some we lose,” Ronayne told Scene. “But I can always look at myself in the mirror and say I’m fighting for the people.”

by Mark Oprea February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

News & Views

Some Cleveland Rideshare Workers on Edge After Two Lyft Drivers Murdered in Two Days

Police say there’s no indication the incidents are related at this time. An arrest has been made in connection to one shooting.

by Mark Oprea February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Ohio News

Are Faked Public Comments About to Tank an Ohio Solar Farm?

At least 34 submitted comments gave false names or lied about their residence in Morrow County, giving the impression of widespread local opposition that didn’t exist.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio Democrats Offer Slate of Bills Reining in Data Centers

“We want to make sure that no Ohio community feels compelled to accept a facility that raises their utility costs or strains local resources against the express will of the residents.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal February 10, 2026February 10, 2026