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Ohio lawmaker revising bill that would punish school districts for suing over vouchers
57+ min ago (710+ words) CLEVELAND -- A Republican lawmaker who proposed deducting state funding from any school district that challenges Ohio in court over private school vouchers or other parts of the state education funding appears ready to roll back his proposal. Rep. Jamie Callender,…...
This will cost Ohio families $6,500: How Republican lawmakers are killing green energy
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (432+ words) Ohio lawmakers have found a new way to attack renewable energy without explicitly saying they're against it, say the hosts of Today in Ohio. Ohio Republicans are pushing Senate Bill 294, which cleverly redefines what counts as "affordable, reliable and clean…...
Ohio is going to prohibit green energy without calling it a prohibition: Today in Ohio
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (392+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio Republicans want all new energy to be reliable, affordable and clean. But is the term reliable just a backdoor way to prohibit solar and wind projects? We're talking about the legislature continually stomping on green energy on…...
What’s the next phase for Tower City? The Wake Up for Monday, Feb. 16, 2026
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (1382+ words) I remember the awe of my first visit to Tower City. Two suburban teenage girls on a rare trip downtown with our mom, ascending the escalator into the bright, busy atrium. The fountain! The food court! The two-floor J. Crew store!...
New report: Cleveland’s economy is improving, but attracting people remains a challenge
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (516+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland metro area's unemployment rate is the lowest in the state and better than in most urban areas of similar size regionally. But while that generally signals good news, the head of the region's chamber of commerce…...
From Fairport Harbor to Wright-Patt: Ohio delegation wins $300M in earmarks: Capitol Letter
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (262+ words) Deposition reposition: The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will depose Ohio billionaire Les Wexner next week in Ohio, rather than in Washington D.C. as ordered by a congressional subpoena issued in January, WOSU reports. Congress members plan to question Wexner…...
Build relationships to create change in the world: Susan Reis
1+ day, 1+ min ago (583+ words) Guest columnist Susan Reis is state policy advocate of Ohio for the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). In her capacity, she helps individuals reach out to legislators to help communicate their position on issues. As we look for ways…...
Competing police complaints emerge as an actor battles health crisis
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (340+ words) The brother and partner of "The Blind Side" actor Quinton Aaron have filed competing police reports in Cobb County, Georgia, as the actor recovers from a spinal stroke, Us Weekly reports. Jarred Aaron filed a report on Jan. 31 citing suspicious…...
Trump has many helpers in his debasement of the presidency: Brent Larkin
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (570+ words) President Donald Trump's racism is dragging the nation into the cesspool of despicable behavior where he has lived his entire adult life. The people best positioned to stop him are the Americans who repeatedly apologize for this president's lies, malignant…...
Republicans want ‘reliable’ power, but does that exclude wind and solar?
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (933+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Senate Republicans want any new power plant built in Ohio to generate electricity that's affordable, reliable and clean. It sounds simple, almost like a campaign slogan. But legislation in the Ohio Senate goes beyond those aspirational goals in…...