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Ohio already makes solar and wind projects go through extra hurdles that don’t apply to fossil-fueled or nuclear power plants. Now a new bill threatens to raise even more barriers that might block wind and solar development altogether. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/18/a...
A new Ohio bill could be a de facto statewide ban on solar and wind • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio already makes solar and wind projects go through extra hurdles that don’t apply to fossil-fueled or nuclear power plants. Now a new bill threatens to raise even more barriers that might block…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Ohio already makes solar and wind projects go through extra hurdles that don’t apply to fossil-fueled or nuclear power plants. Now a new bill threatens to raise even more barriers that might block wind and solar development altogether. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/18/a...
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Les Wexner — Ohio’s wealthiest man who has donated to many politicians — is being deposed by members of Congress on Wednesday about his relationship with convicted child sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/18/o...
Ohio billionaire political funder Les Wexner to be deposed by members of Congress in Epstein probe • Ohio Capital Journal
Les Wexner — Ohio's wealthiest man who has donated to many politicians — is being deposed by members of Congress on Wednesday about his relationship with convicted child sex offender and disgraced…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Les Wexner — Ohio’s wealthiest man who has donated to many politicians — is being deposed by members of Congress on Wednesday about his relationship with convicted child sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/18/o...
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“Non-citizens voting is so rare as to be virtually non-existent. Ultimately, we have lawmakers chasing problems that don’t exist.”
-Jen Miller, Executive Director, @lwvohio.bsky.social
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...
-Jen Miller, Executive Director, @lwvohio.bsky.social
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...
Analysis: Ohio's GOP legislators 'chasing problems that don't exist' with Senate Bill 293
Voting rights advocates in Ohio say a Republican law to flush out non-citizen voters is overkill, and unlawful.
www.wvxu.org
February 18, 2026 at 11:53 AM
“Non-citizens voting is so rare as to be virtually non-existent. Ultimately, we have lawmakers chasing problems that don’t exist.”
-Jen Miller, Executive Director, @lwvohio.bsky.social
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...
-Jen Miller, Executive Director, @lwvohio.bsky.social
www.wvxu.org/politics/202...
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I spoke to over 250 people in Overland Park, KS last night. They are organizing for voting rights and public schools and against a regime set on harming their neighbors.
They know what’s at stake in November.
They know what’s at stake in November.
February 18, 2026 at 12:25 PM
I spoke to over 250 people in Overland Park, KS last night. They are organizing for voting rights and public schools and against a regime set on harming their neighbors.
They know what’s at stake in November.
They know what’s at stake in November.
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“Representation matters,” Executive Director Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social. said “We want visitors to the Ohio Statehouse – young and old – to be inspired by the women’s suffrage movement, so that we never take our sacred right of voting for granted.
www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/spe...
www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/spe...
League of Women Voters donates $20K to Capitol Square Foundation
Representatives of the League of Women Voters of Ohio recently commemorated its founding by presenting a gift of $20,000 to Capitol Square Foundation for the Ohio’s Women’s Monument.
www.clevelandjewishnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:26 PM
“Representation matters,” Executive Director Jen Miller, @lwvohio.bsky.social. said “We want visitors to the Ohio Statehouse – young and old – to be inspired by the women’s suffrage movement, so that we never take our sacred right of voting for granted.
www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/spe...
www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/spe...
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Check your voter registration: 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters flagged for mismatched info
by Kaitlin Durbin
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
by Kaitlin Durbin
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
Check your voter registration: 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters flagged for mismatched info
11,000 Cuyahoga County voters have been flagged for having missing or mismatched registration information and will have to vote provisionally if they do not update their information ahead of the next ...
www.cleveland.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Check your voter registration: 11,000 Cuyahoga County voters flagged for mismatched info
by Kaitlin Durbin
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
by Kaitlin Durbin
www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...
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Vouchers Hurt Ohio slammed a new Republican bill that would withhold funding from school districts that are involved in their ongoing lawsuit against the state's school voucher program ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/i...
‘It's obviously unconstitutional.’ Vouchers Hurt Ohio speaks out against new Republican bill • Ohio Capital Journal
Vouchers Hurt Ohio slammed a new Republican bill that would withhold state funding from school districts that are involved in their ongoing lawsuit against the state's school voucher program.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Vouchers Hurt Ohio slammed a new Republican bill that would withhold funding from school districts that are involved in their ongoing lawsuit against the state's school voucher program ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/i...
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Commentary: Since 2023, at least 29 states have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce bans or strict limits on students using their cellphones. Ohio has one of the strictest such laws. Here are some lessons we've learned ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/o...
Ohio’s school phone ban example shows mixed results • Ohio Capital Journal
Since 2023, at least 29 states have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce bans or strict limits on students using their cellphones. Ohio has one of the strictest such laws. Here are…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Commentary: Since 2023, at least 29 states have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce bans or strict limits on students using their cellphones. Ohio has one of the strictest such laws. Here are some lessons we've learned ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/o...
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Vouchers Hurt Ohio slammed a new Republican bill that would withhold funding from school districts that are involved in their ongoing lawsuit against the state's school voucher program. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/i...
‘It's obviously unconstitutional.’ Vouchers Hurt Ohio speaks out against new Republican bill • Ohio Capital Journal
Vouchers Hurt Ohio slammed a new Republican bill that would withhold state funding from school districts that are involved in their ongoing lawsuit against the state's school voucher program.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Vouchers Hurt Ohio slammed a new Republican bill that would withhold funding from school districts that are involved in their ongoing lawsuit against the state's school voucher program. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/i...
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Voting rights groups sue Ohio over law cancelling registrations without notice
The League of Women Voters and Council on American-Islamic Relations are asking the court to block portions of the law from taking effect.
by Nick Evans
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/v...
The League of Women Voters and Council on American-Islamic Relations are asking the court to block portions of the law from taking effect.
by Nick Evans
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/v...
Voting rights groups sue Ohio over law cancelling registrations without notice • Ohio Capital Journal
Voting rights groups contend an Ohio law signed late last year relies on shaky data to remove voters from the rolls when federal law doesn’t allow it — all without providing notice to the voters facin...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Voting rights groups sue Ohio over law cancelling registrations without notice
The League of Women Voters and Council on American-Islamic Relations are asking the court to block portions of the law from taking effect.
by Nick Evans
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/v...
The League of Women Voters and Council on American-Islamic Relations are asking the court to block portions of the law from taking effect.
by Nick Evans
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/17/v...
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More states are requiring their Medicaid programs and health insurance companies to cover non-opioid pain medications as an alternative to opioids, which can be cheaper for insurers but also more addictive for patients ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/16/r...
More states are requiring insurers to cover non-opioid pain meds • Ohio Capital Journal
More states are requiring their Medicaid programs and health insurance companies to cover non-opioid pain medications as an alternative to opioids, which can be cheaper for insurers but also more…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM
More states are requiring their Medicaid programs and health insurance companies to cover non-opioid pain medications as an alternative to opioids, which can be cheaper for insurers but also more addictive for patients ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/16/r...
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Women have been leading the opposition to Donald Trump’s second presidency, playing key roles in resistance efforts. In Springfield, the original group of Ohio "wine moms," called Red, Wine & Blue, stepped up to the plate. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/16/t...
The original ‘wine moms’ are in Ohio. They’re mobilizing to support Haitians in Springfield. • Ohio Capital Journal
Women have been leading the opposition to Donald Trump’s second presidency, playing key roles in resistance efforts. In Springfield, a group of Ohio "wine moms" called Red, Wine & Blue stepped up to…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Women have been leading the opposition to Donald Trump’s second presidency, playing key roles in resistance efforts. In Springfield, the original group of Ohio "wine moms," called Red, Wine & Blue, stepped up to the plate. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/16/t...
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Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/a...
Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm? • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio is poised to block a major solar farm because of local pushback — even though a substantial number of public comments opposing the installation appear to be fabricated.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Are faked public comments about to tank an Ohio solar farm? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/a...
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Ohio Republican lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for masked offenders as Dems ask, what about ICE? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/13/o...
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for masked offenders as Dems ask, what about ICE? • Ohio Capital Journal
An Ohio Republican lawmaker has proposed a measure heightening penalties for people who commit crimes while concealing their identity with a mask or disguise. Ohio Democrats would like to see the…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for masked offenders as Dems ask, what about ICE? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/13/o...
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Campaign to end Ohio property taxes brushes off funding concerns as DeWine warns of 20% sales tax ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/11/c...
Campaign to end Ohio property taxes brushes off funding concerns as DeWine warns of 20% sales tax • Ohio Capital Journal
As Gov. Mike DeWine warns that Ohio's sales tax would need to go up to 20% if a proposal to abolish property taxes passes this November, campaign organizers to abolish property taxes in Ohio argue…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Campaign to end Ohio property taxes brushes off funding concerns as DeWine warns of 20% sales tax ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/11/c...
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An Ohio Republican lawmaker has proposed a measure heightening penalties for people who commit crimes while concealing their identity with a mask or disguise. Ohio Democrats would like to see the same restrictions applied to law enforcement officers ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/13/o...
Ohio Republican lawmaker wants stiffer penalties for masked offenders as Dems ask, what about ICE? • Ohio Capital Journal
An Ohio Republican lawmaker has proposed a measure heightening penalties for people who commit crimes while concealing their identity with a mask or disguise. Ohio Democrats would like to see the…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
An Ohio Republican lawmaker has proposed a measure heightening penalties for people who commit crimes while concealing their identity with a mask or disguise. Ohio Democrats would like to see the same restrictions applied to law enforcement officers ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/13/o...
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Ohio Democrats offer slate of bills reining in data centers ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/09/o...
Ohio Democrats offer slate of bills reining in data centers • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Senate Democrats have introduced a raft of legislation aimed at reining in data centers. The bills would eliminate tax breaks, require developers cover infrastructure costs and impose greater…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Ohio Democrats offer slate of bills reining in data centers ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/09/o...
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OSU appears to have been a major conduit for Epstein activities, especially those linked o Les Wexner.
February 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM
OSU appears to have been a major conduit for Epstein activities, especially those linked o Les Wexner.
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TOLEDO OH - A big change is coming to Ohio’s absentee voting with tighter restrictions on when that absentee ballot can arrive
In years past, if it was postmarked by election day & arrived four days after the election, you were good. Now you don’t get that grace period
www.13abc.com/2026/02/10/n...
In years past, if it was postmarked by election day & arrived four days after the election, you were good. Now you don’t get that grace period
www.13abc.com/2026/02/10/n...
New absentee ballot rules take effect in May primary
A big change is coming to Ohio’s absentee voting. There are tighter restrictions on when that absentee ballot can arrive.
www.13abc.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 PM
TOLEDO OH - A big change is coming to Ohio’s absentee voting with tighter restrictions on when that absentee ballot can arrive
In years past, if it was postmarked by election day & arrived four days after the election, you were good. Now you don’t get that grace period
www.13abc.com/2026/02/10/n...
In years past, if it was postmarked by election day & arrived four days after the election, you were good. Now you don’t get that grace period
www.13abc.com/2026/02/10/n...
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Investigators from the Department of Homeland Security showed up at a Dayton area career tech high school to investigate allegations of voter fraud ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/s...
School officials, voting rights groups push back after DHS visits Dayton high school • Ohio Capital Journal
Investigators from the Department of Homeland Security showed up at a Dayton area career tech high school to investigate allegations of voter fraud.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Investigators from the Department of Homeland Security showed up at a Dayton area career tech high school to investigate allegations of voter fraud ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/s...
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Women with breast cancer living in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility were less likely to die from the disease — but not everyone benefited equally, according to a recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/r...
Breast cancer survival rates higher in Medicaid expansion states, study finds • Ohio Capital Journal
Women with breast cancer living in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility were less likely to die from the disease — but not everyone benefited equally, according to a recent study published in…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Women with breast cancer living in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility were less likely to die from the disease — but not everyone benefited equally, according to a recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/10/r...
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A bill introduced in the House last week would allow state to pull the money it sends to a public school district if that district sues over its state funding. Districts are calling the proposal a violation of their right to pursue legal action on behalf of students
www.statenews.org/government-p...
www.statenews.org/government-p...
Key senator backs bill to allow Ohio to hold back money if schools sue over funding
A bill introduced in the Ohio House would allow the state to claw back the money it sends to a public school district if that district sues over its state funding.
www.statenews.org
February 10, 2026 at 11:54 AM
A bill introduced in the House last week would allow state to pull the money it sends to a public school district if that district sues over its state funding. Districts are calling the proposal a violation of their right to pursue legal action on behalf of students
www.statenews.org/government-p...
www.statenews.org/government-p...