Vivek Ramaswamy adds another $5 million of his own money to Ohio governor’s bid
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, early voting has begun ahead of the November election.
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Election 2026
Where Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy are campaigning at Ohio colleges
Both gubernatorial candidates are visiting areas on or near the state’s colleges, despite younger voters typically voting at lower rates.
‘Just not a good idea,’ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says about Ramaswamy’s plan for 90-day gas tax pause
The two-term governor cast doubt on the viability of gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s plan, backed by Statehouse Republican leaders, to suspend the gas tax for 90 days as election nears.
‘Big Crypto’ behind critical ads of Sherrod Brown again — without talking crypto
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, local Democrats rebuke Marcy Kaptur over her transgender campaign ad.
GOVERNMENT
Republican Ohio Attorney General candidate Keith Faber says 6-week abortion ban is ‘probably’ unconstitutional
What current state auditor and Republican attorney general candidate Keith Faber says about key issues in the race and more.
EDUCATION
Where Ohio residents can go for free FAFSA help
Several organizations across the state offer assistance in completing the federal form that can help students get money to pay for college.
HEALTH
Thousands of refugees in Ohio lose Medicaid Oct. 1. The state can’t say how many
As new GOP-backed Medicaid cuts kick in, the state said only 3,500 Ohioans are confirmed as losing coverage. But five counties contacted by Signal collectively estimated as many as 18,500.
STATE SIGNALS NEWSLETTER
Ohio’s new political battleground is attracting millions in ad spending
Ohio politics news and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, campaign ads become more provocative and profane.
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.
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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