Ohio News Archives

‘Not a National Emergency.’ Retired Military Oppose DeWine Deploying Ohio National Guard Troops to D.C.

“It’s downright disrespectful to our citizen soldiers to pull them away from their families and their communities to police the unhoused population in D.C. and assist ICE in mass deportations.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal August 27, 2025September 3, 2025

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Commission Prepares Consequential Recommendations for Ohio’s Public Defense Standards

The commission wil decide on potential changes for both juvenile and adult appointment rules in the coming months.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland August 27, 2025September 5, 2025

News & Views

Anti-Abortion Facilities Get Ohio Grants as Funding for Other Women’s Health Facilities Slashed

“These actions speak louder than his words when (DeWine) continues to fund unproven, deceptive programs instead of real providers with a track record of success.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal August 26, 2025September 2, 2025

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In Appalachia, Fracking Is Not the Job Creator the Industry Claims

Oil and gas production isn’t translating to more jobs for residents of heavily fracked communities, new research shows.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski August 26, 2025September 4, 2025

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‘It Feels Like a Betrayal.’ Ohio College Students Experiencing Effects of New Higher Education Law

Ohio S.B. 1 went into effect two months ago

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal August 25, 2025August 29, 2025

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Ohio U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno Brushes Off Boos at City Club of Cleveland

Moreno’s answers elicited jeers throughout the discussion. When the event turned to audience questions, it didn’t get much friendlier.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal August 22, 2025September 9, 2025

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Ohio Gov. DeWine Sending Guard Troops to D.C. Makes Him Complicit in Trump’s Military Occupation

DeWine must know the bizarre, militarized occupation of D.C. is based on fallacies about rising Washington crime debunked by data that proves otherwise.

by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal August 20, 2025September 9, 2025

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Huge Numbers of Ohioans to See Big Increases in Insurance Costs

Hikes could put health insurance out of reach for many

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal August 18, 2025September 8, 2025

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Ohio Anti-Gerrymandering Coalition Calls for Fair Maps Ahead of Congressional Redraw

“Gerrymandering harms every voter. We are never in support of drawing lines specifically so that politicians can win.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal August 15, 2025September 9, 2025

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Another Ohio Sheriff’s Office is Sued for Not Turning Over ICE Records

“The public has a right to this information,” the ACLU of Ohio said in a statement. “Local law enforcement must be accountable; it cannot shroud itself in secrecy.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal August 14, 2025September 9, 2025

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Ohio Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2029

Ohio’s minimum wage is $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees. “People are getting squeezed,” said one sponsor

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal August 13, 2025August 22, 2025

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Trump Executive Order on Voting Machines Puts Many Ohio Counties in Limbo

“It’s going to be boards of elections going to their county commissioners and saying, ‘I need to replace my voting equipment.’ And we’re talking millions of dollars.”

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal August 12, 2025August 19, 2025

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‘Not a National Emergency.’ Retired Military Oppose DeWine Deploying Ohio National Guard Troops to D.C.

Commission Prepares Consequential Recommendations for Ohio’s Public Defense Standards

Anti-Abortion Facilities Get Ohio Grants as Funding for Other Women’s Health Facilities Slashed

In Appalachia, Fracking Is Not the Job Creator the Industry Claims

‘It Feels Like a Betrayal.’ Ohio College Students Experiencing Effects of New Higher Education Law

Ohio U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno Brushes Off Boos at City Club of Cleveland

Ohio Gov. DeWine Sending Guard Troops to D.C. Makes Him Complicit in Trump’s Military Occupation

Huge Numbers of Ohioans to See Big Increases in Insurance Costs

Ohio Anti-Gerrymandering Coalition Calls for Fair Maps Ahead of Congressional Redraw

Another Ohio Sheriff’s Office is Sued for Not Turning Over ICE Records

Ohio Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour by 2029

Trump Executive Order on Voting Machines Puts Many Ohio Counties in Limbo

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