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The Ohio Secretary of State's office shows 396,242 ballots were requested during the month of early voting. 358,939 were returned.
For Democrats: 213,096 ballots requested, 201,931 ballots returned
For Republicans: 168,003 ballots requested, 160,498 ballots returned
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May 5
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has rejected a proposal to suspend the state's gas tax as prices hit or near $5 around the state. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/…
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May 5
NEW: After SCOTUS dismissed parts of the Voting Rights Act as unconstitutional, some states are drawing new districts ahead of Nov.
Ohio, which completed a bipartisan process in 2025, will likely not be joining the effort.
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NEW: The Ohio Supreme Court is keeping the ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth as the case goes through litigation.
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The law Congress passed this year to force the Chinese parent company of social media giant TikTok to either sell the service or face a U.S. ban is constitutional, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled Friday.
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Sexual assault and rape survivors and those who support them came forward last week to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would criminalize “grooming,” which they said could have saved lives had it existed years ago.
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Workers in the hemp industry spoke out against a bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products in Ohio, effectively putting them out of business. These are known as delta-8 THC products that are often sold at smoke shops and corner stores.
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Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the most powerful leaders in the state plans to dramatically change what Ohioans selected. So far, the policy has been safeguarded, but it likely won’t be in 2025.
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9 Dec 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it will require dairy farms to share samples of unpasteurized milk when requested, in an effort to gather more information about the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it will require dairy farms to share samples of unpasteurized milk when requested, in an effort to gather more information about the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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In a recent survey, a majority of Ohio economists said that mass deportations would harm the state's economy.
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The law Congress passed this year to force the Chinese parent company of social media giant TikTok to either sell the service or face a U.S. ban is constitutional, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled Friday.
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9 Dec 2024
In a recent survey, a majority of Ohio economists said that mass deportations would harm the state's economy.
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9 Dec 2024
Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the most powerful leaders in the state plans to dramatically change what Ohioans selected. So far, the policy has been safeguarded, but it likely won’t be in 2025.
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9 Dec 2024
Workers in the hemp industry spoke out against a bill that would ban intoxicating hemp products in Ohio, effectively putting them out of business. These are known as delta-8 THC products that are often sold at smoke shops and corner stores.
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Sexual assault and rape survivors and those who support them came forward last week to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would criminalize “grooming,” which they said could have saved lives had it existed years ago.
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