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Fracking industry pays $11 million for first leases in Ohio’s only national forest
Five out-of-state gas companies win rights to drill under 2,800 acres of the Wayne National Forest, achieving a long-sought goal for the industry.
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What is Issue 3? Ohio’s voter ID amendment, explained
The measure, which voters will decide in the November 2026 election, would enshrine Ohio’s existing photo ID law for in-person voting in the state constitution. Here’s what’s in it and what’s not.
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