
Recent redistricting news
DeWine abruptly pauses a major tax break for data centers in Ohio
After Signal Statewide uncovered the ballooning size of Ohio’s data center tax exemption, Gov. Mike DeWine announced a “pause” in the program.
The process to redraw Ohio congressional districts will start soon. Currently Republicans hold 10 congressional districts while Democrats hold five. Three of the Democratic seats are in districts that are competitive because of the mix of voters who live in them. The map approved in 2022 expires in 2026 because it was passed by a state commission that was controlled by Republicans and lacked Democratic support.
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