Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, April 26, 2026

Food pantries on Ohio college campuses help students experiencing food insecurity. By Megan Henry

Vivek Ramaswamy may have stake in company receiving more than $830 million from Ohio. By Nick Evans

As Ohio loses jobs, unemployment goes down. What’s going on? By Marty Schladen

Ohio GOP senators pass bill to punish cities for gun regulations. By Morgan Trau, WEWS

Ohio State University investigation finds former president misused position for personal associate. By Megan Henry and Reilly Ackermann

Ohio school officials ask to keep power local in sale of school buildings in opposition to new bill. By Susan Tebben

Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs. By Ashley Murray

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

In effort to combat chronic school absences, Ohio launches a statewide attendance dashboard. By Reilly Ackermann

Ohio lawmakers attempt to extend time to file lawsuits in sex offense cases. By Susan Tebben

All five Republican candidates running for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District debate before primary. By Megan Henry

Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire. By Sofia Resnick

Republican Ohio Supreme Court makes Ohio first in nation to allow political endorsements from judges. By Marilou Johanek

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire the Federal Reserve chair harm the economy. By Ana Carolina Garriga and Cristina Bodea

Can child care reforms help families overcome benefit cliffs? By Rob Moore

Ludlow Massacre took lives of miners, family members amid strike for fair wages and conditions. By Robert Forrant

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states. By Nathaniel M. Tran and Periwinkle Seljord-Solberg