Vivek Ramaswamy’s provocative ideas give Democrats ammunition in Ohio’s governor race
Ramaswamy honed his habit of floating provocative, sweeping policy ideas while running for president in 2024. It might now be giving an opening for Democrats to argue he’s beatable.
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Election 2026
Ohio disqualifies Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate
State Libertarians challenged Jeffrey Kanter’s candidacy in a high-stakes Senate race featuring Republican Jon Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Vivek Ramaswamy says campaign ‘preseason’ is over as $10M ad blitz begins
The Republican frontrunner for Ohio governor weighed in on the property tax abolition amendment, ending summer recess for schools and other topics.
Ohio Libertarian Senate candidate skips hearing on effort to remove him from ballot
An Ohio Libertarian activist is seeking to remove Jeffrey Kanter from the ballot, alleging registered Republicans collected dozens of signatures on his candidate petitions.
GOVERNMENT
Jurors in FirstEnergy bribery case hit ‘impasse;’ judge makes last call for a verdict
“We can’t agree,” one juror told a Summit County judge, prompting the judge to offer a verbal directive and written guide to help conjure a unanimous verdict.
EDUCATION
New Ohio State president Ravi Bellamkonda applauded for research work, management skills
Bellamkonda takes over days after former President Ted Carter resigned after disclosing an ‘inappropriate relationship.’
HEALTH
Recovery homes face tighter rules under bill advanced by Ohio House
If approved by the Senate, the bill would require state certification for recovery homes and strengthen local enforcement tools.
STATE SIGNALS NEWSLETTER
Ohio Republican legislators serve up red meat ahead of May primary election
Ohio politics news and insight from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, the FirstEnergy trial in Akron has stalled.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Up in smoke: Ohio rolls back some weed and hemp laws and adds new restrictions
There are new rules for transporting marijuana and edibles and restrictions on what can be sold and how potent it can be.
NEWS FROM NOTUS
Rep. Dave Taylor sold skyrocketing oil stocks as Iran war raged
The Republican congressman sold shares of Chevron and Marathon Petroleum in March.
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