Ohio News Archives

FirstEnergy Gave Heavily to Trump and Trump Worked for a Federal Bailout, Report Says

FirstEnergy spent lavishly on Trump-aligned dark money groups and at Trump hotels and golf courses, a new report said this week

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal October 11, 2024July 17, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Gerrymandering: A Brief and Awful History of the Very Recent Past

State Republicans have schemed to ignore court rulings and voter will for years. Issue 1 would change that

by David Dewitt, Ohio Capital Journal October 11, 2024October 26, 2024

News & Views

114 Ohioans Died in Domestic Violence Incidents in the Past Year

72% of cases involved victims who had prior interaction with the justice system

by Farah Siddiqi, Ohio News Connection October 10, 2024February 25, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Joe Deters Says Ohio Constitution Should Be Harder to Amend

Deters also said “gerrymandering can be good and bad” in Monday’s episode of the Buckeye Firearms Association podcast, and predicted “litigation out the wazoo” on Issue 1

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal October 9, 2024November 7, 2024

News & Views

Fossil Fuel Interests Are Working to Kill Solar in One Ohio County. The Hometown Newspaper Is Helping

A retired gas industry executive, a shadowy “grassroots” group and a controversial media company are spreading misinformation while turning residents against a proposed solar farm — and each other.

by Miranda Green, Floodlight, Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, and Priyanjana Bengani, Tow Center for Digital Journalism October 9, 2024June 15, 2025

News & Views

How the Ohio Supreme Court Races Intersect With Issue 1 and Redistricting

Even though Ohioans will be voting on Issue 1, which would remove politicians from the redistricting if approved, it’s possible redistricting will go before the state’s high court again.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal October 8, 2024November 4, 2024