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Ohio governor grants mercy to man on death row for first time
DeWine's first death row commutation in eight years came weeks before he called for abolishing capital punishment, citing the victim's family's faith and repeated execution delays.
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Vivek Ramaswamy’s luxury jet travel continues to fuel criticism in Ohio governor’s race
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is using a new private jet to travel to public and private appearances across the country.
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Ohio voter rights group denies any wrongdoing while FBI stays silent on ‘swarms’ across state
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, which has registered 600,000 voters, says the June 12 sweep of more than 100 agents is meant to discourage volunteers and donors in an election year.
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People experiencing homelessness in Ohio went up 3% in 2025, according to federal report
Ohio's count rose to 12,196 even as U.S. homelessness fell 3%, with Franklin County projected to see a 68% spike in unsheltered homelessness by 2028.
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Ramaswamy wants to end Ohio's capital gains tax, benefiting wealthy residents—and himself
An LSC memo found 81.6% of the benefit would flow to Ohioans earning over $200,000, and Ramaswamy's own filings show $211 million in capital gains across two years.
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Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds
The Commonwealth Fund projects Ohio loses $368 million in state and local tax revenue, while the $200 million rural health fund Republicans added fails to offset ACA subsidy losses.
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Ohio Equal Rights will try to get two amendments on 2027 ballot
The group cited election attacks, high marketing costs, and alignment with the Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity as reasons to target 2027 instead.
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At this Ohio high school, students can skip lectures and work on their own
Mayfield High School near Cleveland lets 10% of students leave by noon for paid internships, after 17 of 19 career-tech programs hit waitlists and turned students away.
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Ramaswamy backs investing Ohio public funds in Bitcoin. Critics recall an earlier exotic-asset bet that became Coingate.
Republican State Treasurer Robert Sprague has signaled skepticism, while HB 18 stalls in committee with no vote scheduled.
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Ohio Legislative Black Caucus lawmakers criticize voter ID referendum in Juneteenth commemoration
Rep. Meredith Lawson Rowe warned that enshrining photo ID in the constitution would block future legislatures from easing requirements without another statewide vote.
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Ohio proposed constitutional amendment to ban data centers will not be on this year’s ballot
Conserve Ohio fell nearly 343,000 signatures short of the July 1 deadline, but says its 1,000+ volunteers will keep collecting toward a 2027 ballot bid.
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National study gives Ohio positive marks on childcare, urges further work nationwide
Ohio faces a $600 million childcare budget cliff by 2028, and the National Women's Law Center warns federal Medicaid and SNAP cuts could deepen the gap.
