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Ohio’s FAFSA completion rates trail much of the country
State education leaders say there’s less funding available to boost awareness about completing the federal financial aid form that can help students get money to pay for college.
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In echoes of Springfield, DeWine debunks viral child care fraud rumors without naming names
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, the Republican and Democratic frontrunners for governor debut their running mates.
Amy Acton picks former party chair as running mate in Ohio’s governor race
David Pepper, a Cincinnati-based writer and longtime party strategist, led Ohio Democrats from 2015 through 2020
Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy picks GOP legislative leader as running mate
Ramaswamy has chosen Rob McColley, the Republican leader of the Ohio Senate, who brings legislative relationships to the GOP ticket.
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What Ohioans can do if they face a medical debt lawsuit
Legal experts explain how Ohio patients can respond, dispute charges, and seek financial help when sued over medical bills.
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Where are Ohio data centers located? Check out this map
Columbus made Ohio a top national location for data centers. Now they’re increasingly spreading out across the state.
Dramatic surge in water demand predicted by 2040 puts farmers and industry on collision course – and the supply for all in question
Experts say now is the time for state officials to induce conservation, re-use of ‘gray’ industrial water and enact regulations to set limits on water extraction. One industry leader described Ohio’s limited regulation as the ‘Wild West.’
Ramaswamy, Brown and Democrats’ future: Ohio’s defining questions in 2026
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, from the SB 1 rollout to data centers – the issues to watch in the coming year.
Cannabis advocates file petition to repeal new Ohio law cracking down on THC products
A group called Ohioans for Cannabis Choice seeks to repeal roughly 120 pages of Senate Bill 56, including a ban on intoxicating hemp THC beverages sold in bars and restaurants.
How Senate Bill 1 is reshaping majors at Ohio’s public colleges
The state’s new higher education law requires institutions to cut programs enrolling few students. Here are three takeaways about what this news means for Ohio.
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