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Ohio Lawmakers Creating Bipartisan Data Center Committee

“The mission of this committee is to ensure that Ohio citizens have accurate, relevant and usable information concerning the economic, environmental, and security impacts of Ohio data center development.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

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Rep. Brewer Introducing Amya’s Law, Which Would Penalize Adults Who Leave Guns Accessible to Minors

“These are not criminals. These are children. … We must do more to ensure firearms are stored safely,” said the grandmother of Amya, who was shot and killed by her 14-year-old cousing after he picked up an unsecured gun.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

The Ohio Holocaust and Liberators Monument

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Antisemitic Incidents Nationwide and in Ohio Went Down Last Year, According New Report

Numbers are still up from pre-2023 levels, however.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

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‘We Need to Hammer Them’: How One City Took Parking Enforcement to the Extreme

A Marshall Project – Cleveland investigation found two Lorain judges improperly suspended licenses for single parking tickets.

by Mark Puente, The Marshall Project May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

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13,000 More Ohioans to Lose Food Stamps for Not Meeting Requirements Under Trump Law

The terminations come after 80,000 Ohioans lost benefits between the July passage of the law and January of this year.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

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Confusing Ballot Wording May Have Tipped Ohio County’s Vote on Renewables Ban

Exit polling suggests Richland County would have elected to repeal its wind and solar ban, if not for residents who mistakenly voted in favor of the restriction.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

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Economists: Incentives for Ohio Data Centers Are a Bad Idea. So Is Banning New Construction

“I can’t think of a worse use of public funds than to incentivize data centers. They are associated with very few permanent jobs and high external costs.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

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Ohio’s Intoxicating Hemp Ban is Bad for Businesses, Plaintiffs Argued in Lawsuit Hearing

“Every day (Ohio Senate Bill 56) is enforced, it destroys lawful Ohio businesses, businesses operating a good faith reliance on the 2018 federal farm bill.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

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An Ohio Court May OK Fracking-Waste Wells Despite Pollution Concerns

A legal challenge to the fossil fuel project faces dismissal, which would let the developer advance even as similar local pushback stifles Ohio’s solar buildout.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

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LGBTQ+ Ohioans Testify for the First Time and Encounter ‘Bullying’ From the Lawmakers Elected to Represent Them

They stepped up to respectfully participate in the legislative process and ran headfirst into the ‘truly shameful behavior’ of Republican Rep. Josh Williams.

by Ken Schneck, The Buckeye Flame May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

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Future of Haitians Living in Ohio With Temporary Protected Status Depends on the U.S. Supreme Court

A hearing indicated the court seems likely to side with the actions of President Trump to strip legal status from Syrians and Haitians, about 12,000 of whom live in Springfield.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

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Op-Ed: Ohioans Want to Put Workers Over Billionaires, Vivek Ramaswamy Would Do the Opposite

To Ramaswamy, American workers are not only ‘mediocre,’ they’re expendable

by Caitlin Johnson May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Cleveland Burger Week | June 22-28, 2026

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Ohio Lawmakers Creating Bipartisan Data Center Committee

Rep. Brewer Introducing Amya’s Law, Which Would Penalize Adults Who Leave Guns Accessible to Minors

Antisemitic Incidents Nationwide and in Ohio Went Down Last Year, According New Report

‘We Need to Hammer Them’: How One City Took Parking Enforcement to the Extreme

13,000 More Ohioans to Lose Food Stamps for Not Meeting Requirements Under Trump Law

Confusing Ballot Wording May Have Tipped Ohio County’s Vote on Renewables Ban

Economists: Incentives for Ohio Data Centers Are a Bad Idea. So Is Banning New Construction

Ohio’s Intoxicating Hemp Ban is Bad for Businesses, Plaintiffs Argued in Lawsuit Hearing

An Ohio Court May OK Fracking-Waste Wells Despite Pollution Concerns

LGBTQ+ Ohioans Testify for the First Time and Encounter ‘Bullying’ From the Lawmakers Elected to Represent Them

Future of Haitians Living in Ohio With Temporary Protected Status Depends on the U.S. Supreme Court

Op-Ed: Ohioans Want to Put Workers Over Billionaires, Vivek Ramaswamy Would Do the Opposite

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