Statewide news stories impacting the heartland and beyond.
Republican State Central Committee
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Lt. Governor Jim Tressel has confirmed he is considering throwing his hat into the ring in the race for Governor of Ohio. The move comes just 24 hours before the Ohio Republican State Central Committee is set to vote to break tradition and potentially endorse
News Roundup
1. Ryan ‘seriously considering’ run for Ohio governor, communications adviser says - Caroline Vakil, The Hill 2. Ohio colleges are rethinking remedial math to help enhance students' graduation success - Sheridan Hendrix, Columbus Dispatch 3. Are Ohio employers next when it comes to DEI prohibitions? - Jeffrey Stankunas, Ohio
Dark Money
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - HBO’s documentary The Dark Money Game: Ohio Confidential shines an unapologetically bright light on deeply entrenched political corruption in the Buckeye State. Centered around the House Bill 6 bribery saga, the film – directed by Alex Gibney and based on the book Dark Money by
Republican State Central Committee
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - According to a source close to the matter, The Ohio Republican State Central Committee is planning to provide Vivek Ramaswamy an early coronation by way of endorsing him officially as candidate for Ohio Governor at this Friday, May 9 meeting, circumventing a structured democratic process
Medicaid
BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS In 1974, at the age of 34, my mom became a widow. She had my brother, who was only four years old and she had no job. I remember my mom telling me that she had to go downtown to apply for welfare. My mom said she
covid-19
A First of Many Looks Into The Impact of Government Response BY TOM HACH and JEFF SKINNER It has now been over five years since the pandemic lockdowns, which in Ohio started in March, 2020 under orders from Governor DeWine. In that year, we saw the beginning of mask mandates,
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Headlines hand picked from around the web by TOR contributors. 1. Proposal to end qualified immunity moves forward in Ohio - Giacomo Luca, WLWT 5 Cincinnati 2. Business coalition proposes wide reform of Ohio property tax structure - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau 3. What to know about Ohio’
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BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - A years long battle has finally come to a close with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost certifying summary language on a ballot initiative which would see Ohio voters decide on if Police in the state should continue to have qualified immunity. The initial battle to
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Headlines picked from around the web by TOR staff 1. Intel developments explained for Ohio: Diving into new CEO’s changes - Katie Millard, MSM.com 2. Ohio colleges could lose state funding if they don’t implement new higher-ed law, bill architect says - Laura Hancock, Tribune News Service
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Headlines handpicked from around the web by TOR Citizen Journalist 1. Judge strikes down Ohio law requiring parental permission for kids to get social media accounts - Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com 2. Self-Driving Trucks Are Coming to I-70 in Ohio and Indiana - Conor Cawley, tech.co 3. Less than
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BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - Over the past few months, many within Ohio government and the energy industry have been sounding the alarm over the possibility of an overloaded energy grid. The culprit? 176 data centers (and counting) that have sprouted up like weeds, mostly in central Ohio. To address
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BY NICK ROGERS In 2021, a federal court ruled in favor of petitioners who sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for not updating radio frequency (RF) wireless radiation guidelines since 1996. These outdated guidelines include all wireless devices and infrastructure including controversial utility SMART meters (electric, gas, and water). Since