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New Ohio Bill Could Hamstring Big Wind and Solar Farms Even More

Despite bipartisan agreement that Ohio needs more electricity generation, the GOP-led Senate passed a bill that would boost natural gas and ding renewables.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

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Ohio Saw the Largest Drop in Enrollment After Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act Cuts

32.4% or 161,385 people dropped from enrollment after ACA subsidies expired.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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We Asked Ohio’s Death Row What They Think of Governor’s Death Penalty Reversal

Like Gov. Mike DeWine, most agreed the death penalty is broken and does not deter crime, but not always with the same reasoning.

by Doug Livingston, The Marshall Project - Cleveland, Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project and Beth Schwartzapfel July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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One Year After Biggest SNAP Cuts Ever, 100,000 Ohioans Without Help, State Bracing for Costs

“For families, it might mean that there’s just no food on the table, and they may not be able to pay rent because they have to pay for this.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

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Ohio Ratepayers’ Summer Electric Bills Could Top $800, Report Says

“We simply aren’t bringing on new energy quickly enough or in large enough quantities to affordably meet rising demand.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

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Ohioans’ Average Student Loan Debt is About $35,000

“Folks are just really being pinched at every level. … We’re really concerned about what’s coming down the pike here, because of the One Big Beautiful Bill, but also all these other things that are happening simultaneously.”

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

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Ohio Attorney General Candidates Call for More Transparency From JobsOhio After Ethics Complaint

“This calls into question whether Mr. Rubin has used his position as the board director of JobsOhio to create a fund for the benefit of his firm’s lobbying client, AEP,” the complaint filed last week by Democratic Ohio attorney general candidate John Kulewicz says.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

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More Than 110 Ohio School Districts and Schools Have Armed Staff Members

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law in 2022 that grants local boards of education authority to decide whether to allow their teachers and school workers to carry firearms.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 2, 2026July 1, 2026

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More Than 15,000 Acres of Ohio Public Land Approved to be Fracked by Out-of-State Companies

“Our lands are being destroyed by the oil and gas industry,” said one resident.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

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Ohio Equal Rights Will Try to Get Two Amendments on 2027 Ballot

As the statehouse considers more bills, the group says it will eye next year’s ballot

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

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Ohio Cities Brace for Impact of Supreme Court Allowing Trump to Take Legal Status Away from Haitians

DeWine decried the ruling, which will affect about 30,000 Haitians with temporary status who live in central Ohio.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

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Ohio Voter Rights Group Denies Any Wrongdoing While FBI Stays Silent on ‘Swarms’ Across State

“Whenever you’re providing opportunity for the marginalized or left out, there will always be some level of pushback,” the chairman of the collaborative’s board said.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal June 23, 2026June 23, 2026

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New Ohio Bill Could Hamstring Big Wind and Solar Farms Even More

Ohio Saw the Largest Drop in Enrollment After Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act Cuts

We Asked Ohio’s Death Row What They Think of Governor’s Death Penalty Reversal

One Year After Biggest SNAP Cuts Ever, 100,000 Ohioans Without Help, State Bracing for Costs

Ohio Ratepayers’ Summer Electric Bills Could Top $800, Report Says

Ohioans’ Average Student Loan Debt is About $35,000

Ohio Attorney General Candidates Call for More Transparency From JobsOhio After Ethics Complaint

More Than 110 Ohio School Districts and Schools Have Armed Staff Members

More Than 15,000 Acres of Ohio Public Land Approved to be Fracked by Out-of-State Companies

Ohio Equal Rights Will Try to Get Two Amendments on 2027 Ballot

Ohio Cities Brace for Impact of Supreme Court Allowing Trump to Take Legal Status Away from Haitians

Ohio Voter Rights Group Denies Any Wrongdoing While FBI Stays Silent on ‘Swarms’ Across State

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