Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Aug. 30, 2026

Data center developers donate millions to Ohio utility assistance program as national backlash grows. By Nick Evans

ICE has begun targeting and detaining Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio. By Megan Henry

How will a trade war with Canada affect Ohio? By Nick Evans

Ohio BMV removes gender change form, says it’s ‘not compatible’ with state law. By Susan Tebben

How Trump’s US Supreme Court win on mail-in voting impacts Ohio voters. By Morgan Trau, WEWS

As he worked to advance the Intel project, an Ohio senator’s wife was invested in it. By Marty Schladen

In an Ohio congressional race with national scrutiny, Brian Poindexter wants to win on his own terms. By Siddarth Sivaraman

Les Wexner stepping down as chair of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Board. By Megan Henry

Medicaid changes to reduce payments for hospital services in at least 37 states, including Ohio. By Susan Tebben

Ohio candidates for governor weigh in on how to fight corruption. By Morgan Trau, WEWS

Ohio economists split on benefits of year-round daylight saving time. By Marty Schladen

Family asks National Republican Senatorial Committee to remove pro-Husted ad showing deadly crash. By Megan Henry

Working 9 to 5 for Ohio’s children: Dolly Parton’s lasting legacy on the Buckeye State. By Morgan Trau, WEWS

Ohio politicians welcomed unregulated data centers by the hundreds. Ohio citizens are fighting back. By Marilou Johanek

Ohio voters need 20/30 vision for the next round of redistricting. By Rory Riley Topping

Data center debate exposes Ohio’s uneven energy landscape. By Rob Moore

Ohio lawmakers must prevent Kroger’s surveillance pricing scam. By Taylor Warren

Ohio high school sports on the installment plan. By Katie Niven