Ohio Capital Journal Weekly Digest, Sept. 13, 2026

Ohio US Senator calls to end data center subsidies. By Marty Schladen

Man accused of lunging toward Ohio Democrat Amy Acton arraigned in Mahoning County. By Nick Evans

Ohio has a 15% daily school bus driver shortage as Columbus City Schools works to fill vacancies. By Megan Henry

Ohio farmers need help after tariffs, foreign competition bring big struggles. By Susan Tebben

Gov. DeWine assures universities that Ramaswamy’s consolidation proposal won’t happen — for now. By Morgan Trau, WEWS

Questionable data center forecasts are driving up Ohio power bills. By Kathiann M. Kowalski, Canary Media

As gap between CEO and worker pay yawns, employers do little to defend the most vulnerable. By Marty Schladen

Trump plan to send $5K to every adult projected to cost $1.2T and ‘explode’ the deficit. By Ashley Murray

Bipartisan lawmakers urge Ohio Dep. of Transportation to halt, revoke Flock permits. By Nick Evans

Statewide officials, candidates respond to Haitian student’s death. By Susan Tebben

Ohio State University, three other Ohio universities receive an ‘F’ in latest free speech rankings. By Megan Henry

Issue 3 campaign employs used car salesman tactics to duplicate rules already in Ohio law. By Marilou Johanek

Will foster care payment reform save money or harm kids? By Rob Moore

New Trump rules upend legal student visas. The consequences for Ohio will bring lasting pain. By Steven Volk

What comes next for the 1 million people who have lost or will soon lose Temporary Protected Status? By Jean Lantz Reisz

Labor votes: Discontent will accompany blue‑collar voters to the polls in the midterms. By Robert Forrant