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Ohio’s electric bills are high — and so are utility CEO salaries

Ohio’s electric bills are high — and so are utility CEO salaries

Ohio electric bills are among the fastest-rising in the United States. As they grow, the CEO of one utility is by far the best-paid in the country.

May 1, 2026

Ohio data center ban advocates are trying to get 413,000 signatures by July 1

Ohio data center ban advocates are trying to get 413,000 signatures by July 1

Despite being up against a tight deadline, a group of southern Ohioans are confident they will get enough signatures to get a data center ban on the November ballot.

Apr 30, 2026

Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy

Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy

President Donald Trump's undeclared war with Iran and his sweeping tariffs are increasing costs and dampening the economic outlook, some business and community leaders have told the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Apr 29, 2026

Ohio lawmakers want to replace all lead service lines, but it could cost billions

Ohio lawmakers want to replace all lead service lines, but it could cost billions

An Ohio bill would require the state replace all lead service lines, but some statewide organizations worry about the costs associated with the bill.

Apr 28, 2026

Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy holds big cash lead over Democrat Amy Acton after $25 million loan

Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy holds big cash lead over Democrat Amy Acton after $25 million loan

Ohio Democratic candidate for governor, Amy Acton raised $5.2 million during the first quarter, slightly more than GOP frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy.

Apr 27, 2026

Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, April 26, 2026

Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, April 26, 2026

Apr 26, 2026

Ohio State University investigation finds former president misused position for personal associate

Ohio State University investigation finds former president misused position for personal associate

Former Ohio State University President Ted Carter misused his role to try to get resources to help Krisanthe Vlachos — the woman he was having an “inappropriate relationship with” — according to a new report.

Apr 24, 2026

Utilities plan $1.4 trillion in grid investments, likely pushing bills higher in Ohio and elsewhere

Utilities plan $1.4 trillion in grid investments, likely pushing bills higher in Ohio and elsewhere

By 2030, utilities around the country plan to spend $1.4 trillion building out the power grid, according to a study by the energy research group Powerlines.

Apr 23, 2026

Food pantries on Ohio college campuses help students experiencing food insecurity

Food pantries on Ohio college campuses help students experiencing food insecurity

Food insecurity is one of the biggest issues on college campuses, yet is often invisible, according to experts. Almost every college campus in Ohio has a food pantry, but each one is different and a bipartisan bill would create a new hunger-free campus program.

Apr 22, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy may have stake in company receiving more than $830 million from Ohio

Vivek Ramaswamy may have stake in company receiving more than $830 million from Ohio

Ohio Republican governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has investments with a venture capital firm that has backed every one of the defense company Anduril's funding rounds. Anduril is receiving more than $830 million in state incentives to build a production facility outside Columbus.

Apr 21, 2026

States — including Ohio — win monopoly suit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster

States — including Ohio — win monopoly suit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster

A New York jury on Wednesday sided with 34 state attorneys general, including Ohio's Dave Yost, ruling that entertainment giant Live Nation abused fans and artists by engaging in monopolistic practices.

Apr 20, 2026

Ohio Republican bill slammed as another tax giveaway for the rich

Ohio Republican bill slammed as another tax giveaway for the rich

An Ohio Republican lawmaker says a bill that would eliminate capital gains taxes would make Ohio "a place that rewards investment and economic success, not one that discourages it.” But Policy Matters Ohio says it’s yet another giveaway to the rich.

Apr 17, 2026

Ohio's public universities are eliminating nearly 90 degree programs as a result of Senate Bill 1

Ohio's public universities are eliminating nearly 90 degree programs as a result of Senate Bill 1

Nearly 90 degree programs have been identified to be cut at Ohio’s public universities since Senate Bill 1 was signed into law a year ago.

Apr 16, 2026

Should data centers have to pay their own way?

Should data centers have to pay their own way?

Ohio Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman has filed national legislation to ensure data centers pay for their impact on the power grid.

Apr 15, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy promises largest property tax rollback in Ohio history, but big questions remain

Vivek Ramaswamy promises largest property tax rollback in Ohio history, but big questions remain

Ohio Republican governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is telling voters he’ll roll property taxes back to “levels where they were before the end of the Covid pandemic.” But think thank Innovation Ohio contends the idea would be a disaster for schools, public safety, libraries, and public health.

Apr 14, 2026