Ohio officials and candidates respond after 12 people injured in a weekend mass shooting in Toledo

Toledo. The Toledo Blade’s Alice Momany reports, “Mayor says Toledo must rethink large events after Old West End Festival shooting.”

No mayor runs for office with the anticipation of navigating a mass shooting, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said. But it is an unfortunate reality for many cities across the country — and now Toledo.

“No one wants this to happen,” Mr. Kapszukiewicz said hours after multiple people were shot at the Old West End Festival Saturday evening. “But to say that this is unexpected, sadly, I don’t know that you could say anymore in America that these events are unexpected,” he added.

Family care. The Statehouse News Bureau’s Karen Kasler reports, “Ban on Medicaid payments to family caregivers would be devastating, say disabled Ohioans.”

State lawmakers are considering ending Medicaid payments to people who help family members with personal activities such as keeping track of medications, preparing meals and showering. It’s part of a Republican-backed anti-fraud bill aimed at home health care providers. But disabled Ohioans and paid caregivers said it could be devastating.

Georgie Elson of Fairborn has had nine different personal caregivers in the last year. Her brother is now among those who are paid to help her with basic activities three days a week, in addition to his regular job. But if he can no longer get paid, she risks losing his help.

School busing. Ideastream’s Conor Morris reports, “Ohio's school transport system isn't working, for public or private schools, work group says.”

A statewide group composed of elected officials and school leaders is wrestling with the thorny issues of school bus driver shortages and how much aid public versus non-public schools should get when transporting their students to school.

The work group, which includes legislators and representatives from public, private and charter schools, was set up in the state's biennial budget bill last year to explore issues related to school transportation. A working draft is currently out for comment to the members.

More on school busing. WVXU’s Zack Carreon reports, “Ohio schools transport thousands of non-district students. Is the cost too much?”

Since the passage of the Fair Bus Bill in 1965, Ohio's public school districts have been required to provide bus transportation or cover transportation costs for K-8 students living within their districts, even if they're not enrolled in the public school system.

As districts scale back operations amid financial strain, some are questioning whether public schools should still shoulder that responsibility. Others believe school districts may not be doing enough to fulfill their legal obligation.

Pardon? Cleveland.com’s Sabrina Eaton reports, “Trump pardons ex-Indiana congressman convicted of insider trading, at urging of Ohio’s Boehner, Tiberi and others.”

President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to former Indiana GOP U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, acceding to requests from former House Speaker John Boehner, ex-U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi of Ohio and dozens of other ex-lawmakers who argued his insider trading conviction was politically motivated.

Lashing out. The Dayton Daily News’ Jamie Dupree reports, “Trump lashes out at Davidson, others for vote to rein in Iran war.”

President Donald Trump doesn’t like it when GOP lawmakers in Congress go against him. And this week was no different when a group of four Republicans — including U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy — voted for a resolution ordering the end of military action against Iran.

Without naming Davidson, Trump on Thursday lashed out at the GOP foursome with a post on his Truth Social website, after the House voted 215-208 to deliver a rebuke to Trump over Iran.