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Ohio’s 2026 governor race: Where the candidates stand on fracking

Ohio’s 2026 governor race: Where the candidates stand on fracking

Ohio’s candidates for governor differ greatly when it comes to fracking in the state.

Sep 24, 2026

What’s going on with your power bill and what Ohio’s candidates for governor will do about it

What’s going on with your power bill and what Ohio’s candidates for governor will do about it

Around Ohio, utility bills are climbing and the strain families are feeling could help decide November’s election. To voters, utility bills are a straightforward problem: higher is bad. Although that equation is simple, untangling the forces driving bills higher is anything but.

Sep 23, 2026

Ohio ICE detentions of Haitians have more than doubled after Trump ended protected status

Ohio ICE detentions of Haitians have more than doubled after Trump ended protected status

Nearly 75 Haitians living in Ohio have been detained at one of four Ohio detention facilities that contract with ICE since President Trump took away their protected status on July 27 — a 142.3% increase, according to a new report.

Sep 22, 2026

Childcare affordability among the top issues for Ohio voters

Childcare affordability among the top issues for Ohio voters

Affordability is on the minds of many Ohioans this election season, whether it's groceries, utility bills, housing, or farming costs. Childcare affordability and the high cost of living for families are concerns across the political spectrum in Ohio, new research shows.

Sep 21, 2026

Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Sept. 20, 2026

Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Sept. 20, 2026

Here are our biggest stories from the past week!

Sep 20, 2026

Ohio now has over 125 active moratoriums on data centers. See where they are.

Ohio now has over 125 active moratoriums on data centers. See where they are.

At least 136 Ohio municipalities and townships have active moratoriums on data centers as of Sept. 16, local government records and news reports show.

Sep 18, 2026

Ohio Chamber sues healthcare giant, accusing it of deceit, misinformation

Ohio Chamber sues healthcare giant, accusing it of deceit, misinformation

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is suing UnitedHealth, alleging that the conglomerate abandoned its contract to administer a Chamber-backed health plan for its members.

Sep 17, 2026

Ohio GOP lawmaker says university centers are not right-wing indoctrination. Professor pushes back.

Ohio GOP lawmaker says university centers are not right-wing indoctrination. Professor pushes back.

An Ohio state senator claimed that the five Republican lawmaker-mandated university civics centers are not “right-wing indoctrination,” but a George Washington University Law School professor questioned the need for the centers in a recent panel discussion.

Sep 16, 2026

Ohio Democrats eager to flip congressional seats

Ohio Democrats eager to flip congressional seats

Of the Republican-controlled states that went through the redistricting process mid-cycle, Ohio may be the only one where Democrats can flip seats.

Sep 15, 2026

Sen. Moreno drafting Trump bill to give adults $5,000 if Republicans wins midterms

Sen. Moreno drafting Trump bill to give adults $5,000 if Republicans wins midterms

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno is drafting legislation to fund President Donald Trump's new promise: $5,000 to every adult citizen if the Republicans maintain their majority in the midterms.

Sep 14, 2026

Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Sept. 13, 2026

Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Sept. 13, 2026

Sep 13, 2026

Ohio governor's race: Where the candidates stand on education issues

Ohio governor's race: Where the candidates stand on education issues

Ohio’s candidates for governor have differing ideas when it comes to the future of education — from funding public schools to school vouchers and teacher pay.

Sep 11, 2026

Bipartisan lawmakers urge Ohio Dep. of Transportation to halt, revoke Flock permits

Bipartisan lawmakers urge Ohio Dep. of Transportation to halt, revoke Flock permits

A group of bipartisan Ohio lawmakers are urging the state’s Director of Transportation to take down automated license plate readers on state roads.

Sep 10, 2026

Ohio farmers need help after tariffs, foreign competition bring big struggles

Ohio farmers need help after tariffs, foreign competition bring big struggles

Ohio farmers are making hard decisions to pay the bills, and bearing the brunt of criticisms about food-borne illnesses in the produce aisle. They are demanding to be heard by Congress and Trump as tariffs dig into struggling farmers’ bank accounts.

Sep 9, 2026

Ohio US Senator calls to end data center subsidies

Ohio US Senator calls to end data center subsidies

As Republicans struggle to deal with a powerful backlash against data centers, Ohio GOP U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno on Thursday issued a blunt warning: Companies can stop taking taxpayer subsidies, states can stop giving them, or the feds will tax them down to nothing.

Sep 8, 2026