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Economists: Incentives for Ohio data centers are a loser. So is banning new construction
Economists say Ohio's heavy data center subsidies are a bad idea. But they say banning construction of large new centers is also a bad idea.
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Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches
The campaign wants a roughly 200,000 signature cushion to account for rejections, but it might not meet that goal by July 1.
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Swatting, suspicious powder, an assassination threat: The security reality at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home
Police records document a heightened police presence, two incidents in which the FBI got involved and some false alarms at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home. Records for both major Ohio governor candidates show the security toll of modern political life.
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Ohio Republican governor candidate claims primary election was 'stolen' from her
Heather Hill says her Ohio GOP gubernatorial primary was "stolen," citing unverified claims of 23–25% support — but the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously disqualified her ticket and her votes were not counted.
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Rodney Creech, accused of sexual misconduct with minor, wins Republican primary
State Rep. Rodney Creech defeated former Rep. J. Todd Smith 58-42 in Tuesday's Ohio House District 40 GOP primary — 9 months after a BCI probe into alleged sexual misconduct with a minor relative.
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King, Roegner, Williams: 3 candidates Gary Click endorsed lost their primary races
All 3 down-ticket candidates Gary Click endorsed lost their primaries Tuesday — Andrew King for Ohio Supreme Court, Kristina Roegner for Treasurer, and Josh Williams for Congress.
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MAGA-friendly Richland county voters preserve ban on wind and solar
In a Republican-dominated district, voters narrowly upheld a ban on utility scale renewables in most of the county in a 53% to 47% vote. A referendum backer called the result disappointing, yet ‘telling.’
