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Jon Husted launches first ad campaign of U.S. Senate election in Ohio
The Republican senator faces no primary challenger but is already on the air in Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo ahead of a likely fall matchup with Democrat Sherrod Brown.
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As Vivek Ramaswamy calls to consolidate Ohio’s public universities, Kent State president invites him to campus
Todd Diacon extends an invitation “to anyone raising questions about Ohio’s public universities” in an essay defending higher education.
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US Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act
A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has severely weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, opening the door to racial gerrymandering across the South and potentially shifting dozens of congressional seats to Republicans.
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King Charles III in historic speech to Congress cites ‘checks and balances’ on executive power
King Charles III became the first British king to address a joint session of Congress, delivering a veiled rebuke of strained transatlantic ties while receiving bipartisan applause rarely seen on Capitol Hill.
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US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts
Republican and Democratic senators pushed back Tuesday against Trump's proposal to eliminate TRIO funding for low-income and first-generation college students, as Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
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Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy
The Cleveland Fed's latest Beige Book finds Ohio businesses grappling with skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs tied to the Middle East conflict and Trump's tariffs, while low-income residents face growing financial strain.
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Bipartisan bill would give Ohio workers up to 14 weeks of job-protected family and medical leave
A bipartisan Ohio Senate bill would give workers up to 14 weeks of paid, job-protected family and medical leave — replacing the impossible choice between a paycheck and a family crisis.
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A deadly bacteria is creeping up the Atlantic Coast. How worried should you be?
Vibrio bacteria — the pathogen behind rare but deadly "flesh-eating" infections — is expanding northward along U.S. coastlines as ocean temperatures rise, and researchers are racing to build an early warning system before cases surge.
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Tischler's campaign treasurer is the sheriff who helped erase Smith's $33K audit finding
Sandusky County Sheriff Christopher Hilton — who serves as Beth Tischler's campaign treasurer and co-signed the letter that helped erase a $33,300 state audit finding against Judge Brad Smith — appeared in uniform on video Tuesday urging voters to support Tischler's bid for judge one week before the May 5 primary.
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Truck companies owe Ohio $5.2 million in unpaid tolls, officials say
Some 315 truck companies, mostly from out-of-state, owe $5.2 million in unpaid tolls on the turnpike, state officials say.
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Ohio lawmakers want to replace all lead service lines, but it could cost billions
A federal mandate during the Biden administration requires states to replace lead service lines by 2037.
