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Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls
Nine groups including the NAACP and SEIU cite a federal law barring armed men at polls, as DHS denies any plan to target polling locations.
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Childcare affordability among the top issues for Ohio voters
A GOP bill offering free childcare to workers in the industry has sat in committee for a year, with lame-duck session the last chance to pass it in 2025.
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Black voters urged to cast a ballot in ‘most consequential election of our lifetime’
Redistricting after a Supreme Court ruling could cost up to 20 Congressional Black Caucus members their seats this fall, panelists warned.
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Husted took $630K from data center interests
Husted personally championed a sales tax exemption that helped bring a Google data center to New Albany, and his top aide has taken $94,000 in donations.
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FirstEnergy wants rate hike as consumers in Ohio face record prices
Consumer advocates say the utility tied to the state’s largest public corruption case needs to rebuild trust and be held accountable.
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Ohio now has over 125 active moratoriums on data centers. See where they are.
A BGSU poll finds 78% of Ohioans back the pauses, as developers sue Urbana, Lordstown and other cities over shifting local rules.
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Caleb Stidham admits voting for himself in closed-door nomination
Stidham denies the event was a GOP fundraiser even as LaRose confirms attending it the day before certifying him in a 2-2 tiebreaker.
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Republican insiders describe growing strain inside Ramaswamy-McColley campaign
A source with direct knowledge of Rob McColley’s operation tells TiffinOhio.net the Ohio Senate president and Vivek Ramaswamy do not get along and that McColley has grown resentful after being shut out of strategy, messaging and key campaign decisions.
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Vivek Ramaswamy still facing lawsuit from former Strive VP who says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment
Joyce Rosely says she raised concerns about then-COO Ben Pham aggressively pursuing a newly hired subordinate. Two months later, Strive fired her. The retaliation claim tied to the harassment complaint was dismissed without prejudice last month, while separate whistleblower claims against Ramaswamy remain active.
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Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis finds
CBO warns the Pentagon's missile interceptor stockpile has been so depleted it could take years to rebuild if another conflict erupts.
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FBI’s Patel dodges questions on election interference at rambunctious US Senate hearing
Booker called Patel an incompetent lackey, Grassley told him to shut up, and Patel wouldn't rule out sending FBI agents to Michigan polling sites.
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Poll finds voters favor US Senate candidates with plan for averting Social Security cut
Nearly three-quarters of swing-state voters back a new payroll tax on income above $184,500 to head off a 22% benefit cut hitting in 2032.
