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.
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Election 2026
Top Ohio Democrats retreat on trans issues, leaving some transgender activists feeling abandoned
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur voted for a GOP-backed measure requiring parental notification on gender identity in schools. Governor candidate Amy Acton said she opposes “boys playing in girls’ sports.” Both moves have drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates within their own party.
Ohio progressive group turns FBI raid into voter mobilization pitch
Allies of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative are launching a social media ad campaign portraying the FBI investigation as an attempt at voter suppression that they say will backfire on Republicans this fall.
Why Democrats think they can compete in this ‘sleeper’ Ohio congressional race
Democrats hope Brian Poindexter will give voters in the Trump-supporting 7th Congressional District a blue-collar alternative to Republican Rep. Max Miller. The race could test how a Bernie Sanders-backed candidate plays in pro-Trump territory.
GOVERNMENT
Google is building a $500 million data center in rural Ohio. Neighbors are furious
In northwest Ohio, neighbors are clashing with Google over a massive data center spanning 373 acres, messy construction and two major tax breaks. One neighbor a few miles away – the Speaker of the Ohio House – is staying out of the fray.
EDUCATION
Some Ohio universities keep using Flock surveillance cameras as cities consider a pause
The technology helps universities monitor crime – but critics, including some students, worry it could also put immigrant students at risk.
HEALTH
Deadly neglect lawsuits and fines follow Ohio nursing home chain
In courtrooms and Ohio Department of Health inspections, Arbors at Ohio facilities have repeatedly been accused of neglectful care with fatal outcomes. The chain has paid hundreds of thousands in regulatory penalties.
STATE SIGNALS NEWSLETTER
Vivek Ramaswamy touts plan to quickly axe Ohio taxes on capital gains
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, Elon Musk and other billionaires spend big to help elect Ramaswamy.
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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