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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 29m

Ohioans who sell intoxicating hemp products are worried what the 90-day ban that goes into effect today (Tuesday) will mean for their businesses and customers. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/i...

'It's been heartbreaking.' Ohio CBD shops, breweries prepare for 90-day intoxicating hemp ban • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohioans who sell intoxicating hemp products are worried what the 90-day ban that goes into effect today (Tuesday) will mean for their businesses and customers.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 1h

Making free meals available to all public students wouldn't only produce benefits equal to the costs, it would produce social benefits with a net worth of about $520 million a year, according to an economic analysis released last Monday ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/a...

Analysis: Universal school meals in Ohio would pay for themselves — and then some • Ohio Capital Journal

Most Ohio school kids already get free meals. Making them free for all students would produce big social benefits, new study says.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 1h

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 2h

Ohioans will still be able to have and use "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8, during the state's temporary ban — but it would be illegal to sell it ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/q...

Questions answered: What Ohio's hemp, delta 8 ban means for you • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohioans will still be able to have and use "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8, during the state's temporary ban — but it would be illegal to sell it.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 3h

Commentary: Airports have seen significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who are required to work without pay during the government shutdown. Two Ohio State University aviation experts discuss the consequences ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/h...

Government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays • Ohio Capital Journal

Airports have seen significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay during the government shutdown. Two Ohio State…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 3h

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an apparent end point. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/r...

Nutrition program for women, infants and children to stay afloat through end of month • Ohio Capital Journal

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is infusing $300 million into a key federal nutrition program to keep it running through October, while a government shutdown continues without an apparent end…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 4h

Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers responsible for collecting large amounts of data on drivers across the country. But just three states enacted laws ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/r...

Despite widespread interest, only 3 states passed license plate reader laws this year • Ohio Capital Journal

Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers responsible for collecting large amounts of data on drivers across the country. But…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 5h

"Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops: For decades, the military treated climate change as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather." floodlightnews.org/pentagon-rol...

Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops

For decades, the military treated climate change as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 5h

Audits at dairy farms under the Trump administration’s escalated immigration enforcement efforts have “created unrest” among workers and owners. It’s made for a tough summer in an industry that was flourishing after decades of support ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/r...

Noem's South Dakota neighbors hit with an immigration audit that decimates their workforce • Ohio Capital Journal

Audits at dairy farms under the Trump administration’s escalated immigration enforcement efforts have “created unrest” among workers and owners. It’s made for a tough summer in an industry that was…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 5h

The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/r...

Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown • Ohio Capital Journal

The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 6h

A federal judge in Maryland seemed inclined to order the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention after oral arguments in court Friday, a potentially major development in the high-profile case ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/13/r...

Judge weighs Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from immigration detention • Ohio Capital Journal

A federal judge in Maryland seemed inclined to order the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention after oral arguments in court Friday, a potentially major development in the…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 6h

After just over two years in Hamas captivity, the surviving Israeli hostages were released Monday as President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the war in Gaza. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/r...

Trump, U.S. leaders celebrate end of hostilities in Gaza • Ohio Capital Journal

After just over two years in Hamas captivity, the surviving Israeli hostages were released Monday as President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt to celebrate a U.S.-brokered peace deal to end the…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 7h

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods Friday, saying in a social media post he was responding to export controls from the world’s second-largest economy ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/13/r...

Trump pledges additional 100% tariffs on China by Nov. 1 • Ohio Capital Journal

President Donald Trump threatened to add a 100% tariff rate on Chinese goods Friday, saying in a social media post he was responding to export controls from the world’s second-largest economy.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 7h

Leaders in the tech industry have enjoyed an overall deregulatory attitude under the Trump administration, but antitrust experts say the hands-off approach could end up hurting American companies’ ability to innovate and compete on a global scale ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/13/r...

Competition in Big Tech is at stake as Trump seeks more control of FTC • Ohio Capital Journal

Leaders in the tech industry have enjoyed an overall deregulatory attitude under the Trump administration, but antitrust experts say the hands-off approach could end up hurting American companies’…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 8h

The Trump administration announced Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal employees, a step not taken during previous government shutdowns and one that could significantly reshape the size and scope of government ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/13/r...

‘Substantial’ layoffs of federal workers launched by Trump administration amid shutdown • Ohio Capital Journal

The Trump administration announced Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal employees, a step not taken during previous government shutdowns and one that could significantly reshape the size and…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 8h

A slew of right-wing groups will lead a new coalition to push civics education in a more patriotic direction, the US Education Department announced last month, raising alarms for some traditional civics and education groups not included in the initiative ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/13/r...

Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education • Ohio Capital Journal

A slew of right-wing groups will lead a new coalition to push civics education in a more patriotic direction, the U.S. Education Department announced last month, raising alarms for some traditional…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 9h

Audits at dairy farms under the Trump administration’s escalated immigration enforcement efforts have “created unrest” among workers and owners. It’s made for a tough summer in an industry that was flourishing after decades of support. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/r...

Noem's South Dakota neighbors hit with an immigration audit that decimates their workforce • Ohio Capital Journal

Audits at dairy farms under the Trump administration’s escalated immigration enforcement efforts have “created unrest” among workers and owners. It’s made for a tough summer in an industry that was…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 9h

Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers responsible for collecting large amounts of data on drivers across the country. But just three states enacted laws. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/r...

Despite widespread interest, only 3 states passed license plate reader laws this year • Ohio Capital Journal

Lawmakers in at least 16 states this year introduced bills to regulate the use of automated license plate readers responsible for collecting large amounts of data on drivers across the country. But…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 10h

Commentary: Airports have seen significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay during the government shutdown. Two Ohio State University aviation experts discuss the consequences. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/h...

Government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to flight delays • Ohio Capital Journal

Airports have seen significant flight delays recently because of a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been required to work without pay during the government shutdown. Two Ohio State…

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 10h

Ohioans will still be able to have and use "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8, during the state's temporary ban — but it would be illegal to sell it. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/q...

Questions answered: What Ohio's hemp, delta 8 ban means for you • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohioans will still be able to have and use "intoxicating" hemp, low-level THC products such as delta 8, during the state's temporary ban — but it would be illegal to sell it.

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 11h

Making free meals available to all public students wouldn't only produce benefits equal to the costs, it would produce social benefits with a net worth of about $520 million a year, according to an economic analysis released last Monday. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/a...

Analysis: Universal school meals in Ohio would pay for themselves — and then some • Ohio Capital Journal

Most Ohio school kids already get free meals. Making them free for all students would produce big social benefits, new study says.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 11h

Making free meals available to all public students wouldn't only produce benefits equal to the costs, it would produce social benefits with a net worth of about $520 million a year, according to an economic analysis released last Monday. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/a...

Analysis: Universal school meals in Ohio would pay for themselves — and then some • Ohio Capital Journal

Most Ohio school kids already get free meals. Making them free for all students would produce big social benefits, new study says.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 11h

Making free meals available to all public students wouldn't only produce benefits equal to the costs, it would produce social benefits with a net worth of about $520 million a year, according to an economic analysis released last Monday. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/a...

Analysis: Universal school meals in Ohio would pay for themselves — and then some • Ohio Capital Journal

Most Ohio school kids already get free meals. Making them free for all students would produce big social benefits, new study says.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 12h

Ohioans who sell intoxicating hemp products are worried what the 90-day ban that goes into effect today (Tuesday) will mean for their businesses and customers. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/i...

'It's been heartbreaking.' Ohio CBD shops, breweries prepare for 90-day intoxicating hemp ban • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohioans who sell intoxicating hemp products are worried what the 90-day ban that goes into effect today (Tuesday) will mean for their businesses and customers.

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 12h

Ohioans who sell intoxicating hemp products are worried what the 90-day ban that goes into effect today (Tuesday) will mean for their businesses and customers. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/10/14/i...

'It's been heartbreaking.' Ohio CBD shops, breweries prepare for 90-day intoxicating hemp ban • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohioans who sell intoxicating hemp products are worried what the 90-day ban that goes into effect today (Tuesday) will mean for their businesses and customers.

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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