Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, June 21, 2026

Ohio proposed constitutional amendment to ban data centers will not be on this year’s ballot By Megan Henry

A week after the FBI searched an Ohio voting-rights group, questions remain By Marty Schladen

Haitians in Ohio with temporary protected status prepare for upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision By Megan Henry

If Social Security isn’t fixed, average Ohioan will lose $487 a month, report estimates By Marty Schladen

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls on lawmakers to get rid of the state’s death penalty By Megan Henry

National study gives Ohio positive marks on childcare, urges further work nationwide By Susan Tebben

Republicans, Democrats and independents agree: Corruption is a huge problem By Marty Schladen

A bill banning child marriage passed out of committee, but the Ohio Senate did not vote on it By Megan Henry

Federal funding coming to Ohio for abandoned mine cleanup, but at reduced rate By Susan Tebben

Top Jon Husted Senate aide kept working for Ohio lobbying firm By Tyler Spence, NOTUS

Surging stock market, Trump policies boost wealth for top 1% By Tim Henderson

More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices By Kevin Hardy

Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery By Rodney Coates

Should Ohio take a closer look at what fracking does to drinking water? By Rob Moore

Facing historic unpopularity, weaponization of government for election chaos has started in Ohio By Marilou Johanek

Ohio teachers can stand up for their students and communities by getting involved in public policy Mackenzie Morgan