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Democrats more trusted on healthcare costs, survey shows
KFF poll finds 63% of Democrats feel more motivated to vote than in past elections, versus 38% of Republicans, ahead of November midterms.
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The promise of a free education is fundamental to our democracy
ACLU of West Virginia's new lawsuit cites per-pupil spending gaps up to $14,000 between counties, arguing the funding system is worse than when courts struck it down decades ago.
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Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio, but abortion opponents continue efforts against it
Ohio lawmakers unanimously passed a tax credit for anti-abortion pregnancy centers while Sen. Husted and religious groups push to restrict the abortion pill nationally.
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Kratom, 7-OH laws diverge amid the spread of potent synthetic products
Poison center reports jumped nearly 1,200% since 2015, and 36 states introduced regulations this session after two Ole Miss students died with synthetic kratom nearby.
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Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
Despite his reversal, the Supreme Court already blocked his order restricting mail ballots, and the League of Women Voters says it still plans to sue.
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Husted said his role in passing FirstEnergy bailout was ‘none.’ His calendar is blacked out when it became law
FirstEnergy executives described Jon Husted as “highly engaged” and “fighting to the end” for House Bill 6, the utility-backed bailout at the center of Ohio’s $61 million bribery scandal. Every meeting shown on Husted’s official calendar is redacted on the day Gov. Mike DeWine signed it into law.
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Ramaswamy campaigns with radio host whose ex-wife accused him of threats, confinement and violence
Jack Windsor's ex-wife accused him of threats, confinement and violence. Windsor later agreed to a domestic violence civil protection order. On Friday, he was onstage interviewing Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Ramaswamy super PAC kept $100,000 from Epstein associate; running mate also took Wexner money
Ramaswamy repeatedly promised to expose Jeffrey Epstein's network and publish the "full Epstein client list." His running mate, Rob McColley, separately accepted $5,000 from Les Wexner, whom an FBI document named as an Epstein "co-conspirator."
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Haitian college student Pierre Damas Bel remembered for his hard work, kindness, and love of soccer
Gov. DeWine attended the Springfield funeral as advocates said ICE's ankle monitor requirement after Trump ended Haitian protected status drove the 20-year-old's death.
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Poll: Dems open lead in two Ohio races
A GOP memo warns data center backlash is dragging down Husted, while 41% of Ohio voters say their midterm ballot is a statement against Trump.
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Can Ohio do better than a gas tax suspension?
Economists note the $725 million gas tax holiday skips 370,000 no-car households and would give at-risk families more relief through rebates or tax credits.
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Prediction markets spend millions to influence state, federal governments
Kalshi hired lobbyists in 41 states and funded both parties' AG groups as a federal agency with four vacancies sues states trying to regulate the industry.
