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Kratom to remain illegal in Ohio, judge rules, handing DeWine a win on drugs
Botanic Tonics plans to appeal, but the ruling holds until a June 2027 trial as the DEA separately moves to classify kratom alongside heroin and LSD.
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Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss
The new orders target children of terrorist group members, diplomatic staff and birth tourists, with agencies given 30 days to issue guidance.
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Blanche nomination for AG in doubt after Alaska’s Murkowski says she’s opposed
Murkowski's no vote leaves Trump needing Louisiana's Bill Cassidy, the lone undecided Republican, to confirm Blanche amid Epstein files and immunity fund concerns.
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US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt for declining to answer COVID questions
Democrats say Sen. Rand Paul's committee tried to trap Fauci into statements not covered by Biden's pardon, then sent the resolution straight to prosecutors.
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JobsOhio chairman lobbies for Intel, a company that got millions from JobsOhio
The Ohio Ethics Commission says Rubin's continued lobbying appears to contradict promises he made to DeWine's office before joining the JobsOhio board.
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FIRE report gives 14 Ohio universities yellow light ratings for free speech policies
Cleveland State was Ohio's only green light school, while the national red light rate hit an all-time low of 13.2% in FIRE's 20th annual survey.
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Ohio secretary of state sets sights on state auditor’s office
LaRose will face Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell, who helped pull her city out of fiscal emergency by working closely with the auditor's office.
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As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions
A DOJ memo and state Medicaid cuts, including $126 million in Maryland, are reshaping decades of civil rights protections for disabled Americans nationwide.
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Trump administration to kill Medicare Part D prescription subsidy program
Millions of subscribers could see their prescription costs and premiums go up in 2027 without the program, experts say.
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How Trump's tariffs are raising back-to-school prices
Trump administration policies are sending prices higher for parents this year.
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Ramaswamy takes nearly $100K from energy interests as Ohioans’ electric bills soar
Utility and gas PAC donations to Ramaswamy roughly doubled to $65,603 after a watchdog first flagged the money, with the biggest checks arriving on the filing deadline.
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Husted kept $10K from felon whose company won $1.7M contract for algae-plagued Lincoln Memorial pool
FEC filings show Husted's committees kept all $28,100 from the Cafaro family, even after donating away Wexner money once that donor became a political liability.
