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More than 1 million Ohioans aren’t getting essential safety-net benefits, analysis shows
Just 1 in 5 eligible Ohio households got energy assistance in 2023, and federal SNAP cuts of $186 billion could push participation even lower.
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Ohio should treat the threat of radioactive fracking waste like the emergency that it is
A Marietta College geologist warns migrating wastewater already invaded over 100 gas wells and now threatens drinking water for more than 100,000 people in Ohio and West Virginia.
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Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules
The Urban Institute estimates up to 7 million people could lose Medicaid coverage under the new rules, or 10 million with added eligibility checks.
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Ohio firefighters say Amy Acton will 'always have our backs' in governor endorsement
The endorsement ties Acton to the 2011 fight over Senate Bill 5, which Ramaswamy's own strategist and spokeswoman once defended against firefighters and other public workers.
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"Vivek is a terrible candidate." Steve Bannon says Trump's Ohio pick is dragging Husted down with him
Bannon told supporters in June to abandon Ohio entirely, and cites a near 20% primary protest vote as proof Ramaswamy is weak within his own party.
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Conservative activist lent radio host Jack Windsor $150K. Windsor filed bankruptcy; backer may get 5 cents on the dollar.
The debt went unpaid, they sued twice, and Windsor filed bankruptcy before a scheduled examination of his property. His proposed plan would repay roughly 5% of the creditor’s claim.
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Electric bills hit new highs across Ohio, state data shows
Experts point to PJM's slow approval of new power plants, data center demand, tariffs on grid steel and aging infrastructure as prices climb toward 2030.
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‘Bases loaded’: Ohio Democrats embrace rare optimism at fundraising gala
Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown and other Democrats sounded optimistic notes ahead of the November election. The event also features Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and potential 2028 presidential contender.
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Chevron gave $200K to super PAC backing Jon Husted as he voted 13 times against withdrawing U.S. forces from Iran
Chevron's super PAC gift is the fourth-largest it received this cycle, coming as the company posted $12.1 billion in quarterly earnings tied to the war.
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Ohio Republican congressman released audio denying drug use after wife said she found needles by his bed
Transcripts show Miller's account shifted between denying any needles existed and denying he placed one there, while a key claim in his lawyers' summary doesn't match the recording.
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Trump defends massive settlement for ‘great American Patriots’ of Jan. 6, attacks GOP senators
Sens. Cornyn and Tillis are blocking Blanche's AG confirmation until he formally kills the fund, which a Florida judge already accused Trump of using to manipulate courts.
