Vivek Ramaswamy climbs into the Ohio GOP’s driver’s seat; Dave Yost loses voter fraud case
Ohio political news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, the price tag is exploding for Ohio’s data center tax break.
LATEST NEWS FROM SIGNAL STATEWIDE
Election 2026
Ohio absentee ballot returns steady after deadline change
A new law requires mail ballots to arrive by Election Day to count, eliminating a long-existing grace period. We won’t know how many ballots were rejected until certifications are complete.
Swatting, suspicious powder, an assassination threat: The security reality at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home
Police records document a heightened police presence, two incidents in which the FBI got involved and some false alarms at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home. Records for both major Ohio governor candidates show the security toll of modern political life.
Ohio voters reject school levies, tax hikes around the state
On Election Night, Ohio voters rejected dozens of property and income tax-based funding requests from their local school districts.
GOVERNMENT
‘It’s about control’: Critics blast Ohio legislation linking college funding to Senate Bill 1 compliance
House Bill 698 looks to double down on Senate Bill 1, the sweeping higher education overhaul law passed in 2025.
EDUCATION
Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up
The university is taking over the former site of the now-shuttered Eastern Gateway Community College in southeastern Ohio.
HEALTH
Ohio’s nursing homes are dumping patients at homeless shelters
Long-term care facilities in Ohio are increasingly discharging their residents to homeless shelters, according to federal inspection reports, resident advocates, and the industry itself.
STATE SIGNALS NEWSLETTER
Ohio Democrats nearly matched GOP primary turnout. Does it matter for November?
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, a ban on solar projects in Richland County survives a repeal attempt.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Truck companies owe Ohio $5.2 million in unpaid tolls, officials say
Some 315 truck companies, mostly from out-of-state, owe $5.2 million in unpaid tolls on the turnpike, state officials say.
NEWS FROM NOTUS
Senate Unanimously Votes to Bar Members From Prediction Market Betting
The resolution, which was introduced by Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno, will go into effect immediately.
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