David DeWitt
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Editor in Chief and Opinion Columnist. @ohiocapitaljournal.com. Raconteur, bon vivant, man of sport and leisure.
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Gerrymandering Ohio politicians make sure at least 121 elections in 2026 are predetermined • Ohio Capital Journal
Are you satisfied, Ohio? Are you happy you kept politicians in charge of redistricting? Out of 131 legislative races in Ohio in 2026, maybe seven to 10 are actually competitive. The others are not.…
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New Editor Commentary: Are you satisfied Ohio? Are you happy you kept politicians in charge of redistricting? Out of 131 legislative races in Ohio in 2026, 7 to 10 are actually competitive, being v. generous. The others are not. That's a pathetic disgrace. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/19/g...
Ohio lawmakers say they are trying to provide property tax relief by passing several targeted bills, but some homeowners say it's not enough — while public schools say it comes at their expense ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/w...
Why schools and homeowners are frustrated by Ohio's property tax bills • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio lawmakers say they are trying to provide property tax relief by passing several targeted bills, but some homeowners say it's not enough — while public schools say it comes at their expense.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Ohio lawmakers say they are trying to provide property tax relief by passing several targeted bills, but some homeowners say it's not enough — while public schools say it comes at their expense ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/w...
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Fruth Pharmacy, a small chain that once had more than 20 stores in southeastern Ohio and nearby towns in West Virginia, has announced that it is closing and selling its prescriptions to Walgreens next month ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/p...
Pharmacy chain closes, worsening deserts in SE Ohio, West Virginia • Ohio Capital Journal
Blaming giant drug middlemen, Fruth Pharmacy is closing its stores in southeastern Ohio and West Virginia after 73 years in business.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Fruth Pharmacy, a small chain that once had more than 20 stores in southeastern Ohio and nearby towns in West Virginia, has announced that it is closing and selling its prescriptions to Walgreens next month ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/p...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Help us grow! The Capital Journal is committed to Reporting for the People: Holding those in power accountable and lifting up the voices of everyday Ohioans. Make a donation to support our work. ohiocapitaljournal.com/donate/
Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, including two that border Union County — Champaign and Hardin, according to the nonpartisan nonprofit KFF, an independent source of research and information on national health issues ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/w...
'What happens is people don't get care.' Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, according to KFF • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, according to KFF. The data they used was from 2021.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, including two that border Union County — Champaign and Hardin, according to the nonpartisan nonprofit KFF, an independent source of research and information on national health issues ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/w...
A majority of U.S. Latinos have grown pessimistic since the 2024 presidential election and increasingly disapprove of the immigration and economic policies of the second Trump administration, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds • Ohio Capital Journal
A majority of U.S. Latinos have grown pessimistic since the 2024 presidential election and increasingly disapprove of the immigration and economic policies of the second Trump administration,…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A majority of U.S. Latinos have grown pessimistic since the 2024 presidential election and increasingly disapprove of the immigration and economic policies of the second Trump administration, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Commentary: This Thanksgiving, wages are down for Ohio’s most common occupations. Farmers are struggling. Health care costs are surging. Rent, utilities, groceries and the cost of everyday goods due to the Trump tariffs, all surging. Ohioans are on edge ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/t...
This Thanksgiving, Ohio workers and families are holding on by the skin of their teeth • Ohio Capital Journal
This Thanksgiving, wages are down for Ohio’s most common occupations. Farmers are struggling. Health care costs are surging. Rent, utilities, groceries, and the cost of everyday goods due to the…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Commentary: This Thanksgiving, wages are down for Ohio’s most common occupations. Farmers are struggling. Health care costs are surging. Rent, utilities, groceries and the cost of everyday goods due to the Trump tariffs, all surging. Ohioans are on edge ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/t...
A coalition suing to block President Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education expanded its lawsuit Tuesday to include objections to recent interagency agreements to shift the department’s responsibilities to other Cabinet-level agencies. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Suit to block Education Department closure expanded amid agency transfers plans • Ohio Capital Journal
A coalition suing to block President Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education expanded its lawsuit Tuesday to include objections to recent interagency agreements to shift the…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A coalition suing to block President Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education expanded its lawsuit Tuesday to include objections to recent interagency agreements to shift the department’s responsibilities to other Cabinet-level agencies. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
A group of farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign agriculture workers — hurting local laborers as a result, the suit alleges ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Farmworkers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers • Ohio Capital Journal
A California union and a group of current farmworkers from around the country are suing to stop new federal guidelines that cut wages for temporary foreign agriculture workers — helping farmers but…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A group of farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign agriculture workers — hurting local laborers as a result, the suit alleges ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Families worry as cost of autism therapy comes under state scrutiny • Ohio Capital Journal
State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the FBI has asked to speak with them about the matter. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Democrats threatened by Trump over video say they’re now being probed by the FBI • Ohio Capital Journal
Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the FBI has asked to speak…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the FBI has asked to speak with them about the matter. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
After Democrats swept all statewide Virginia offices in November 2025 and picked up more than a dozen seats in the House of Delegates, a widening debate shows the GOP struggling to process the magnitude of its losses — and to figure out what comes next ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/were-...
‘We’re toast’: Virginia GOP erupts in finger-pointing after sweeping Democratic wins • Ohio Capital Journal
Rick Buchanan didn’t expect to walk out before the first session even ended.The chair of the 5th Congressional District GOP Committee had arrived at the Donald W. Huffman Advance — the Republican…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
After Democrats swept all statewide Virginia offices in November 2025 and picked up more than a dozen seats in the House of Delegates, a widening debate shows the GOP struggling to process the magnitude of its losses — and to figure out what comes next ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/were-...
A three-judge federal appeals panel grilled lawyers for a former White House official and The Associated Press Monday in a case that could significantly overhaul press access to the Oval Office and Air Force One ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/r...
Press access to Oval Office argued in case involving Trump and wire service • Ohio Capital Journal
WASHINGTON — A three-judge federal appeals panel grilled lawyers for a former White House official and The Associated Press Monday in a case that could significantly overhaul press access to the Oval…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A three-judge federal appeals panel grilled lawyers for a former White House official and The Associated Press Monday in a case that could significantly overhaul press access to the Oval Office and Air Force One ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/r...
The Defense Department announced it's looking into “serious allegations of misconduct” against Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, one of several lawmakers in a video last week telling military members they are not required to follow orders that violate the law ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/r...
Pentagon investigates Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly after he appears in video blasted by Trump • Ohio Capital Journal
WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense announced on social media Monday it’s looking into “serious allegations of misconduct” against Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, one of several lawmakers who…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Defense Department announced it's looking into “serious allegations of misconduct” against Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, one of several lawmakers in a video last week telling military members they are not required to follow orders that violate the law ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/r...
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s upcoming resignation from Congress set off a series of questions and misinformation about what health care and pension benefits lawmakers receive once they leave public service ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/r...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene retirement launches speculation about congressional pensions • Ohio Capital Journal
WASHINGTON — Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s upcoming resignation from Congress set off a series of questions and misinformation about what health care and pension benefits…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s upcoming resignation from Congress set off a series of questions and misinformation about what health care and pension benefits lawmakers receive once they leave public service ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/r...
A senior federal judge dismissed charges Monday against two public officials with long-running public disputes with President Donald Trump, saying the controversial appointment of the president’s former personal attorney as a prosecutor doomed the cases ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/r...
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully' • Ohio Capital Journal
A senior federal judge dismissed charges Monday against two public officials with long-running public disputes with President Donald Trump, saying the controversial appointment of the president’s…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A senior federal judge dismissed charges Monday against two public officials with long-running public disputes with President Donald Trump, saying the controversial appointment of the president’s former personal attorney as a prosecutor doomed the cases ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/r...
After Democrats swept all three statewide Virginia offices in November 2025 and picked up more than a dozen seats in the House of Delegates, a widening debate shows the GOP struggling to process the magnitude of its losses — and to figure out what comes next. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/were-...
‘We’re toast’: Virginia GOP erupts in finger-pointing after sweeping Democratic wins • Ohio Capital Journal
Rick Buchanan didn’t expect to walk out before the first session even ended.The chair of the 5th Congressional District GOP Committee had arrived at the Donald W. Huffman Advance — the Republican…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
After Democrats swept all three statewide Virginia offices in November 2025 and picked up more than a dozen seats in the House of Delegates, a widening debate shows the GOP struggling to process the magnitude of its losses — and to figure out what comes next. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/were-...
State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Families worry as cost of autism therapy comes under state scrutiny • Ohio Capital Journal
State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
State Medicaid agencies are struggling to pay for an intensive therapy for children with autism — and looming federal Medicaid cuts are likely to make the problem worse. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
A group of farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign agriculture workers — hurting local laborers as a result, the suit alleges. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Farmworkers sue over Trump’s low wages for foreign guest workers • Ohio Capital Journal
A California union and a group of current farmworkers from around the country are suing to stop new federal guidelines that cut wages for temporary foreign agriculture workers — helping farmers but…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A group of farm workers from around the country are suing to stop new, lower-wage federal guidelines that save money for farmers but cut pay for temporary foreign agriculture workers — hurting local laborers as a result, the suit alleges. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/r...
Commentary: This Thanksgiving, wages are down for Ohio’s most common occupations. Farmers are struggling. Health care costs are surging. Rent, utilities, groceries, and the cost of everyday goods due to the Trump tariffs, all surging. The people are on edge. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/t...
This Thanksgiving, Ohio workers and families are holding on by the skin of their teeth • Ohio Capital Journal
This Thanksgiving, wages are down for Ohio’s most common occupations. Farmers are struggling. Health care costs are surging. Rent, utilities, groceries, and the cost of everyday goods due to the…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Commentary: This Thanksgiving, wages are down for Ohio’s most common occupations. Farmers are struggling. Health care costs are surging. Rent, utilities, groceries, and the cost of everyday goods due to the Trump tariffs, all surging. The people are on edge. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/t...
Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, including two that border Union County — Champaign and Hardin, according to the nonpartisan nonprofit KFF, an independent source of research and information on national health issues. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/w...
'What happens is people don't get care.' Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, according to KFF • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, according to KFF. The data they used was from 2021.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ohio has 24 counties without an OB-GYN, including two that border Union County — Champaign and Hardin, according to the nonpartisan nonprofit KFF, an independent source of research and information on national health issues. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/w...
Fruth Pharmacy, a small chain that once had more than 20 stores in southeastern Ohio and nearby towns in West Virginia, has announced that it is closing and selling its prescriptions to Walgreens next month. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/p...
Pharmacy chain closes, worsening deserts in SE Ohio, West Virginia • Ohio Capital Journal
Blaming giant drug middlemen, Fruth Pharmacy is closing its stores in southeastern Ohio and West Virginia after 73 years in business.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Fruth Pharmacy, a small chain that once had more than 20 stores in southeastern Ohio and nearby towns in West Virginia, has announced that it is closing and selling its prescriptions to Walgreens next month. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/p...
Ohio lawmakers say they are trying to provide property tax relief by passing several targeted bills, but some homeowners say it's not enough — while public schools say it comes at their expense. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/w...
Why schools and homeowners are frustrated by Ohio's property tax bills • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio lawmakers say they are trying to provide property tax relief by passing several targeted bills, but some homeowners say it's not enough — while public schools say it comes at their expense.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ohio lawmakers say they are trying to provide property tax relief by passing several targeted bills, but some homeowners say it's not enough — while public schools say it comes at their expense. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/26/w...
Staff cuts at an Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate have been finalized, according to the union who represents workers there. Amid the cuts, staff were also notified that a clinic in the system will close this month ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/s...
Staff cuts finalized at Ohio Planned Parenthood system, includes clinic closure • Ohio Capital Journal
Staff cuts at an Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate have been finalized, according to the union who represents workers there. Amid the cuts, staff were also notified that a clinic in the system will…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Staff cuts at an Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate have been finalized, according to the union who represents workers there. Amid the cuts, staff were also notified that a clinic in the system will close this month ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/s...
The Ohio Senate unanimously passed an academic intervention bill last week aimed to help students who score below proficient on state assessment tests ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/o...
Ohio Senate passes bill to help students with academic interventions, including high-dosage tutoring • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio Senate unanimously passed an academic intervention bill aimed to help students who score below proficient on state assessment tests.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Ohio Senate unanimously passed an academic intervention bill last week aimed to help students who score below proficient on state assessment tests ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/25/o...