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Drag Performers Testify Against Ohio Drag Ban That Also Targets Transgender People

Conservative lawmakers said part of their intent is to ban trans and gender non-conforming people from using public locker rooms

by H.L. Comeriato, The Buckeye Flame March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

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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

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The Foilies 2026: Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency

Celebrating the agencies, officials and contractors that thwart the public’s right to know.

by Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

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Today is the Last Day to Buy THC Beverages at Stores, Bars in Ohio

Ohio’s new law restricting sales of THC products to dispensaries takes effect on March 20.

by Mark Oprea March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

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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

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Three Years After Ohio Legalized Sports Betting, Addicts Say Industry Needs More Regulation

“You can’t go to a game without seeing an ad for a sportsbook.”

by Mark Oprea March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

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Prison Libraries Could Receive a Boost Under Proposed Federal Program

The enhanced prison library services would include more books and technology, more and better-trained staff and stronger partnerships with public libraries.

by Louis Fields, The Marshall Project March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

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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

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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

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Innovation Ohio Urges State Lawmakers to Nix Data Center Tax Breaks, Require Them to Build Own Power

“Some of the richest companies in the world are using Ohio’s electric grid like an unlimited power outlet while taxpayers pick up the tab,” Innovation Ohio President Michael McGovern said.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

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Ohio Unclaimed Funds for Sports Stadiums Law Blocked by State Court but Not Federal

Jeff Crossman, one of the plaintiffs, called the state ruling a “victory for everyday Ohioans” and downplayed the federal court ruling.

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

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Ohioans Are Getting Fed Up With Data Centers. State Lawmakers Are Starting to Notice

Ohio is rushing toward a power supply crisis driven in part by growing demand from facilities like data centers. Residents are pushing the state to install more guardrails.

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

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Drag Performers Testify Against Ohio Drag Ban That Also Targets Transgender People

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

The Foilies 2026: Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency

Today is the Last Day to Buy THC Beverages at Stores, Bars in Ohio

Vivek Ramaswamy Says Ohio Colleges, Universities Need to Be Consolidated

Three Years After Ohio Legalized Sports Betting, Addicts Say Industry Needs More Regulation

Prison Libraries Could Receive a Boost Under Proposed Federal Program

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

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

Innovation Ohio Urges State Lawmakers to Nix Data Center Tax Breaks, Require Them to Build Own Power

Ohio Unclaimed Funds for Sports Stadiums Law Blocked by State Court but Not Federal

Ohioans Are Getting Fed Up With Data Centers. State Lawmakers Are Starting to Notice

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