Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Oct. 18, 2026

Ohio appeals court rules state’s private school voucher system unconstitutional By Morgan Trau

Ohio saw the biggest decline in homeownership affordability, new report shows By Megan Henry

Ohio voters are deeply concerned about corruption, poll shows By Marty Schladen

Cincinnati Public Schools has served hundreds with first-in-the-nation sleep lot for families By Megan Henry

Poll shows Ohio voters are mad at Trump as Dems maintain small leads By Marty Schladen

Ohio early vote way up compared to 2022 but absentee ballot requests are down By Nick Evans

Ohio voters will decide future of libraries with local ballot proposals this November By Susan Tebben

Cleveland State University latest Ohio college to offer free tuition for qualified in-state students By Megan Henry

Ohio US Senate candidates discuss how to fix Social Security By Marty Schladen

Ramaswamy discusses death and taxes in Ohio at Columbus Metropolitan Club By Nick Evans

Ohio lawmakers introduce bills to add age limits, regulate electric bikes and electric scooters By Megan Henry

Ramaswamy loans campaign $5 million more as Acton outpaces him with donors By Nick Evans

Republicans hope Trump visiting Ohio will energize voters By Morgan Trau

As efforts to intimidate and confuse Ohio voters grow, voters can protect themselves, and volunteer By Steve David

Trump slashed healthcare for Ohio families and spiked premiums. Now he’s offering small checks. By Marilou Johanek

Ohio’s state supreme court races could decide limits on abortion rights amendment passed by voters By Rachel Rebouché

The mound next door: A celebration of the Ohio mound builders for Indigenous Peoples’ Day By Kayla Payne