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Court records detail Amy Acton’s estrangement from mother in Ramaswamy ad

1978 court records detail how Acton’s former stepfather evaded prosecution after he was charged with raping her. Her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, released an ad featuring the Democrat’s mother saying Acton is a liar. The ad did not explicitly reference the rape case but has sharply divided Republicans.

by Andrew Tobias October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

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Here’s who bought political ads during the Ohio State–Indiana football game

by Andrew Tobias and Jake Zuckerman October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Republicans split on Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother

by Andrew Tobias and Jake Zuckerman October 22, 2026October 23, 2026

Courts block Ohio Republicans from killing a clean air law opposed by polluters

by Jake Zuckerman October 22, 2026

Gas drillers ask Ohio to open public-owned Monroe Lake Wildlife Area for fracking

by Jake Zuckerman October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

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What’s at stake in Ohio’s secretary of state race in November

The two major candidates, Republican Robert Sprague and Democrat Allison Russo, offer dramatically different views on Ohio’s voter ID law, drop boxes, redistricting and election fraud concerns.

by Jake Zuckerman October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Ohio insurers, utilities drop millions on governors’ races

Investor-owned electric utilities and insurers that help run Ohio Medicaid gave millions of dollars to groups trying to influence Ohio’s governor’s race and similarly close contests in other states. One Democratic group received $75,000 from the scandal-plagued FirstEnergy Corp. and $10,000 from its CEO.

by Jake Zuckerman October 19, 2026October 20, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy talks gun control, death penalty, data centers and more

The Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate responded to questions on top issues during a Columbus public forum.

by Andrew Tobias October 14, 2026October 15, 2026

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Fears of ICE arrests nearly kept mother from sentencing of son’s killer, Ohio judge says

A Franklin County judge described the episode in federal court as the Trump administration seeks to overturn the Franklin County Municipal Court’s restrictions on courthouse immigration arrests.

by Andrew Tobias and Jake Zuckerman October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

EDUCATION

Cleveland State becomes latest Ohio university to offer state residents free tuition

High school graduates whose families earn up to $125,000 annually – along with several other requirements – will be able to enroll for free.

by Amy Morona October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

HEALTH

Ohioans receive Obamacare ‘rebate’ checks from Trump

Nearly 1 million ACA enrollees are getting $500 checks weeks before the November election, including in Ohio and other U.S. Senate battlegrounds.

by Andrew Tobias October 8, 2026October 13, 2026

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Ohio data center legislation attracted hordes of lobbyists, records show

Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, why a mysterious $400,000 push for a socialist could matter in Ohio’s Senate race.

by Andrew Tobias and Jake Zuckerman October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

PUBLIC SAFETY

ODOT avoids liability for 2017 Toledo overpass death after Ohio Supreme Court ruling

Republicans on the Ohio Supreme Court nixed a lawsuit brought by the mother of a man who died after teenagers threw a sandbag off an overpass. The family blamed ODOT for failing to put up protective fencing.

by Jake Zuckerman October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

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DOGE Cut Off Small Town America’s 250th Birthday Money

Ohio Humanities was planning history projects for the 250th when DOGE axed its funding last year. Then Trump redirected federal money for his own beautification projects.

by NOTUS.com July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

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Court records detail Amy Acton’s estrangement from mother in Ramaswamy ad

LATEST NEWS FROM SIGNAL STATEWIDE

Here’s who bought political ads during the Ohio State–Indiana football game

Republicans split on Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother

Courts block Ohio Republicans from killing a clean air law opposed by polluters

Gas drillers ask Ohio to open public-owned Monroe Lake Wildlife Area for fracking

Together with

Coleman Health Services: Helping Ohioans thrive through whole-person care

Election 2026

What’s at stake in Ohio’s secretary of state race in November

Ohio insurers, utilities drop millions on governors’ races

Vivek Ramaswamy talks gun control, death penalty, data centers and more

GOVERNMENT

Fears of ICE arrests nearly kept mother from sentencing of son’s killer, Ohio judge says

EDUCATION

Cleveland State becomes latest Ohio university to offer state residents free tuition

HEALTH

Ohioans receive Obamacare ‘rebate’ checks from Trump

STATE SIGNALS NEWSLETTER

Ohio data center legislation attracted hordes of lobbyists, records show

PUBLIC SAFETY

ODOT avoids liability for 2017 Toledo overpass death after Ohio Supreme Court ruling

NEWS FROM NOTUS

DOGE Cut Off Small Town America’s 250th Birthday Money

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