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Trump Claims Ohio’s Economy Is ‘Booming.’ The November Election Might Show If Ohio Voters Agree

Affordability tops Ohioans concerns weeks away from the election as inflation outpaces income and costs climb on everything from childcare, utilities, housing, groceries, health care, and gasoline.

by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

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$10 Diesel? One Ohio Analyst Says It’s Possible

“At a certain point, people just freak out about stuff. We haven’t reached that point. Things have gradually risen as supply has drained to the lowest levels on record. There’s been no freakout yet. But I’d say it’s a distinct possibility or even a reasonable probability.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

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Access to Abortion Care Is Improving in Ohio, But Abortion Opponents Continue Efforts Against It

“Consistently, bills keep popping up to undo what we already voted on.”

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

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Poll: Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton Open Leads in Ohio Races

“Ohio registered voters approach the midterm election cycle with a sour mood toward President Donald Trump.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

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Ohio Job Growth Is Slowing, Analysis Says

An important reason why job growth and unemployment rates are falling simultaneously is that the Ohio workforce shrank by another 10,000 people between July and August.

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

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Ohio Lawmakers Approve 90-Day Gas Tax Holiday Just Weeks Ahead of Election

Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton proposed the tax break first, and Republican state leaders quickly co-opted the idea.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

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Gas Tax Holiday Proposal Gets First Hearing in Ohio Senate

Amy Acton first floated the idea which was then picked up by Vivek Ramaswamy and Ohio Republicans. Some state senators question the timing around the election.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

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Head of JobsOhio Board to Be Deposed in Federal Civil Lawsuit Against FirstEnergy

Josh Rubin served as an advisor to FirstEnergy executives and then formally signed on as a lobbyist.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal September 29, 2026September 29, 2026

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Op-Ed: Ohio Farmers Are Getting Crushed By Our Politicians’ Failure to Fight for Us

Every single time they cast votes to support the Iran war, they rubber-stamp a choice that’s driving up our bills and making it harder for businesses to operate.

by Joe Stimmell September 28, 2026September 28, 2026

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Ohio’s Biggest Solar Project Finally Gets Permit After Long Legal Limbo

Regulators’ approval of Oak Run Solar after a court forced them to consider more evidence is a rare clean-energy win in a state where it’s tough to build renewables.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski September 25, 2026September 25, 2026

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ICE Deportation Flights Surge at Ohio’s Akron-Canton Airport as Unpaid Landing Fees Mount

Akron-Canton has become a Great Lakes hub, with planes landing here in the evening, often from a major ICE prison and deportation center in Alexandria, Louisiana, and on occasion directly from Tapachula, Mexico, the end point for many of the deportees.

by Doug Oplinger September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

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What’s Going On With Your Power Bill and What Ohio’s Candidates for Governor Will Do About It

Most of Ohio has seen utility costs climb year over year. Cleveland led the pack with a 28.1% increase.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

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Trump Claims Ohio’s Economy Is ‘Booming.’ The November Election Might Show If Ohio Voters Agree

$10 Diesel? One Ohio Analyst Says It’s Possible

Access to Abortion Care Is Improving in Ohio, But Abortion Opponents Continue Efforts Against It

Poll: Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton Open Leads in Ohio Races

Ohio Job Growth Is Slowing, Analysis Says

Ohio Lawmakers Approve 90-Day Gas Tax Holiday Just Weeks Ahead of Election

Gas Tax Holiday Proposal Gets First Hearing in Ohio Senate

Head of JobsOhio Board to Be Deposed in Federal Civil Lawsuit Against FirstEnergy

Op-Ed: Ohio Farmers Are Getting Crushed By Our Politicians’ Failure to Fight for Us

Ohio’s Biggest Solar Project Finally Gets Permit After Long Legal Limbo

ICE Deportation Flights Surge at Ohio’s Akron-Canton Airport as Unpaid Landing Fees Mount

What’s Going On With Your Power Bill and What Ohio’s Candidates for Governor Will Do About It

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