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Ohio House Waits on Data Center Study Vote, Hints at Veto Override on Sales Tax Exemption

“We absolutely should have a commission to look at these issues, and look broader, frankly, at artificial intelligence policy. But it shouldn’t be just another commission that is in the pocket of the people who it would impact.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal March 9, 2026March 9, 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

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

Despite Law Barring Utilities from Owning Power Plants, Ohio Lawmaker Mulls a Carveout for Nuclear

If lawmakers just went through all the trouble of reinforcing the distinction between the companies generating power and those distributing it, why is one lawmaker working on a plan to let the distributors get back into the generation market?

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Ohio News

Ohio House Votes to Stamp Out Ranked Choice Voting Before It Begins

Two cities, Lakewood and Cleveland Heights, have been considering whether to put the practice on the ballot.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Ohio News

Amid Drastic Medicaid Cuts, Ohio Department of Health Director Lays Out Rural Program Funding Plans

The Trump/Republican Medicaid funding cuts will hit Ohio to the tune of $33 billion over 10 years.

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal February 27, 2026February 27, 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

Kamala Harris Talks Trump, the Power of Community, and Mid-Term Elections at Playhouse Square

Congress has “abdicated its responsibility to the American people,” Harris, who’s on a nationwide book tour, said at Playhouse Square. The upcoming elections will hopefully “bring back a semblance of balance.”

by Brian Lumley February 26, 2026February 26, 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

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

With Traditional Ads Banned for Weed, Ohio Budtenders Are the Cannabis Industry’s Human Billboards

“They want to have one-on-one conversations with people they can trust – real conversations without marketing and salesmanship.”

by Doug Guth February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

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Ohio House Waits on Data Center Study Vote, Hints at Veto Override on Sales Tax Exemption

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

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

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

Despite Law Barring Utilities from Owning Power Plants, Ohio Lawmaker Mulls a Carveout for Nuclear

Ohio House Votes to Stamp Out Ranked Choice Voting Before It Begins

Amid Drastic Medicaid Cuts, Ohio Department of Health Director Lays Out Rural Program Funding Plans

Economists: Cutting Immigration Will Harm Ohio’s Economy

Kamala Harris Talks Trump, the Power of Community, and Mid-Term Elections at Playhouse Square

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

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

With Traditional Ads Banned for Weed, Ohio Budtenders Are the Cannabis Industry’s Human Billboards

Photos: Thousands of People Filled Downtown Cleveland for the 2026 Pride in the CLE March and Festival

Photos From Cleveland Public Library’s “Senior” Prom at the Addison Branch

Photos From Cleveland Magazine’s Best of the East Party at Landerhaven

Photos: The Cavaliers Opened Their 2026 NBA Playoffs with a Win Against the Raptors