Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Oct. 4 2026

When will I see gas prices lower in Ohio? By Morgan Trau

Congressional Republicans want permitting reform. An Ohio project shows how tricky that could be By Nick Evans

5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status By Megan Henry

How is Ohio doing amid safety-net cuts? Trump hasn’t released the data By Marty Schladen

Ohio’s average public school teacher salary ranks 23rd in the nation, according to report By Megan Henry

Ohio lawmakers approve 90-day gas tax holiday just weeks ahead of election By Nick Evans

Ohio job growth is slowing, analysis says By Marty Schladen

Gas tax holiday proposal gets first hearing in Ohio Senate By Nick Evans

Head of JobsOhio board to be deposed in federal civil lawsuit against FirstEnergy By Marty Schladen

Race for Ohio Treasurer decides who invests the state’s billions and how By Susan Tebben

Ohio Republican bill would create a $360 million special education cost reimbursement fund By Megan Henry

Ohio’s work to lower infant mortality rate shows progress, but certain communities still struggle By Susan Tebben

Ohio gets a failing mark on sex education policy from national group By Megan Henry

Ohio economists: Abatements may attract data centers, but is that a good thing? By Marty Schladen

‘Still anyone’s ball game’ Bowling Green poll finds statistical tie in Ohio’s race for governor By David J. Jackson, Ph.D.

The federal tax credit as a boon for public schools? By Dr. Christina Collins

Will gas tax gimmick make Ohioans forget why we are in this mess and who got us here? By Marilou Johanek

Appalachian Ohio and its people don’t exist to be exploited by politicians and industry. Stop By Randi Pokladnik

Ohio farmers are getting crushed by our politicians’ failure to fight for us By Joe Stimmel