Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Aug. 2, 2026

Ohio Haitians lose jobs, face terror — and impossible choices By Marty Schladen

Ohio cities brace for possible uptick of ICE activity after protected status ends for Haitians By Megan Henry

As Ohio braces for ICE, Akron airport continues deportations By Morgan Trau

Sherrod Brown comfortably outraises Jon Husted as outside groups enter Ohio’s U.S. Senate race By Siddarth Sivaraman

As federal teen pregnancy prevention grants get cut, efforts in Ohio try to keep helping By Susan Tebben

Ohio governor candidate suggested consolidating universities. Economists think it’s a bad idea. By Marty Schladen

Federal government will put 2,840 acres of Ohio’s only national forest out to bid for fracking By Megan Henry

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ‘troubled’ by Max Miller abuse allegations, says it’s up to voters By Morgan Trau

Challenger to incumbent Ohio Supreme Court justice touts ‘originalism,’ strict immigration rulings By Susan Tebben

Data centers have become a political issue. Here’s where the Ohio governor candidates stand. By Morgan Trau

‘It puts special education back 50 years.’ Ohio advocates concerned over recent federal changes. By Megan Henry

What is Issue 3 on the Ohio ballot? By Morgan Trau

The death penalty hurts Ohio’s business reputation By Jack D’Aurora

Smart policy, not online storefronts, is the cure for Ohio’s obesity crisis By Dr. Stephen Cook

Ohio citizens showed power by stopping state EPA approval for data center pollution of waterways By Marilou Johanek

Here’s how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative got politicians from both parties on board By Mike Shriberg

Should Ohio freeze utility rates for a year? By Rob Moore