Ohio State won’t say if it will answer Trump administration’s latest call to colleges
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently sent an open letter to universities asking leaders to publicly share ‘statements of principle.’
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Election 2026
Ballot language set for Issue 3, the Ohio voter ID amendment
A state panel approved the ballot language for Issue 3 on Monday in a bipartisan 4-1 vote. If voters approve the measure, it would make Ohio’s existing voter ID law more difficult to undo or change in the future.
Amy Acton would put conditions on new Ohio data centers – but not the size of their tax breaks
Acton’s plan would require union labor, end secret agreements and push new projects onto abandoned industrial sites.
Cincinnati-area Republican’s abrupt exit from Ohio House race leaves GOP scrambling
Elizabeth Maier said she decided to end her campaign after a conversation with one of her kids. She is the second Republican to end their campaign for a competitive suburban Ohio House district this month.
GOVERNMENT
Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno says his former son-in-law, U.S Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should “seek professional help” as Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse.
EDUCATION
How is Workforce Pell rolling out in Ohio? Slowly, so far
Higher education leaders in Ohio and across the country continue to navigate the strict requirements surrounding the federal grant.
HEALTH
It Was Supposed to Be a Haven for Troubled Teens. They Risked Everything to Escape.
At Fox Run, one of Ohio’s largest youth residential treatment centers, kids and former staff detail a litany of trauma.
STATE SIGNALS NEWSLETTER
‘Bases loaded’: Ohio Democrats embrace rare optimism at fundraising gala
Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown and other Democrats sounded optimistic notes ahead of the November election. The event also features Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and potential 2028 presidential contender.
PUBLIC SAFETY
What Ohio’s new traffic stop law means for drivers and passengers
Starting this fall, drivers and passengers who are lawfully stopped for suspected traffic violations must provide identifying information or risk criminal charges.
NEWS FROM NOTUS
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.
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