Ohio Democrats gain long-lost statewide offices, including attorney general
A blue wave went beyond top-of-the-ticket wins in the governor and U.S. Senate races, giving Democrats new influence in state government and on the Supreme Court.
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Election 2026
What Ohio’s Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy say they’ll do to lower costs
Ohioans have been hit by the rising costs of gas, property taxes, utilities and healthcare. The gubernatorial candidates offer vastly different plans to address these issues.
Still have your Ohio mail ballot? Here’s how to make sure it counts.
Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans haven’t returned their absentee ballots. Time is running out to return ballots by mail under new rules.
Is Ohio on the cusp of an all-Republican state Supreme Court?
Republicans have won six of the last six Ohio Supreme Court races, held under new rules requiring candidates to appear on the ballot under partisan labels. If Justice Jennifer Brunner loses to Republican Colleen O’Donnell, the hot streak could give GOP 7-0 control of the bench as abortion, vouchers cases loom.
GOVERNMENT
Gas drillers ask Ohio to open public-owned Monroe Lake Wildlife Area for fracking
The request comes as the industry-receptive Oil and Gas Land Management Commission has opened 22,000 acres of state parks and wildlife reserves to oil and gas exploration since 2021. The next governor could shape future deals.
EDUCATION
Kent State president makes the case for Ohio’s investment in public colleges
As the future of higher education gets debated in Ohio and across the country, Todd Diacon is defending the track record of the state’s public universities.
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.
STATE SIGNALS NEWSLETTER
Ohio early voting approaches record as election nears
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, Republicans and Democrats boost third-party candidates to siphon votes from their rivals.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Christian conservative podcaster detained by ICE at Columbus airport
A Department of Homeland Security official said Samuel Sey, 39, is set for removal from the country. He has publicly praised Trump’s mass deportation agenda as just and compatible with Christian beliefs.
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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