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Ohio counties can’t divest from Israel on political grounds, AG says
Treasurers can only consider risk and returns when investing county money, not any “non-economic factors,” Yost said in an advisory opinion to county officials.
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Ohio’s governors race features political newcomers promising rosy visions of the future
Both candidates promise lower costs and taxes, but Ramaswamy hasn't explained how to fund $6.6 billion in property tax cuts while Acton targets voucher rollbacks.
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Ohio MAGA congressman accused of brutally beating GOP senator’s daughter
Photos and court filings published by the Daily Mail allege Ohio Rep. Max Miller hurled a pot of boiling water at his ex-wife Emily Moreno and struck her during a February custody exchange, as Bay Village police continue an open child abuse investigation.
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Ohio GOP congressional candidate vowed teachers' unions can 'go to hell'
Days after winning the GOP primary on National Teacher Day, Carey Coleman heads into the OH-13 race with on-camera comments telling teachers' unions to "go to hell" — a stance pointed at the 91.7% of Ohio public school teachers who belong to one.
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Economists: Incentives for Ohio data centers are a loser. So is banning new construction
Economists say Ohio's heavy data center subsidies are a bad idea. But they say banning construction of large new centers is also a bad idea.
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Property tax repeal campaign behind goal as deadline for 2026 ballot approaches
The campaign wants a roughly 200,000 signature cushion to account for rejections, but it might not meet that goal by July 1.
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Swatting, suspicious powder, an assassination threat: The security reality at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home
Police records document a heightened police presence, two incidents in which the FBI got involved and some false alarms at Vivek Ramaswamy’s home. Records for both major Ohio governor candidates show the security toll of modern political life.
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Ohio Republican governor candidate claims primary election was 'stolen' from her
Heather Hill says her Ohio GOP gubernatorial primary was "stolen," citing unverified claims of 23–25% support — but the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously disqualified her ticket and her votes were not counted.
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Rodney Creech, accused of sexual misconduct with minor, wins Republican primary
State Rep. Rodney Creech defeated former Rep. J. Todd Smith 58-42 in Tuesday's Ohio House District 40 GOP primary — 9 months after a BCI probe into alleged sexual misconduct with a minor relative.
