Statewide news stories impacting the heartland and beyond.
Weekly News Roundup
Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed 1. 2 bills aimed at property tax relief passed in the Ohio House. Here's what's next for them - Denise Callahan, Journal-News , Connor Steffen, WCPO Cincinnati 2. Traffic cameras: extortion scheme or safety tool? In the
agenda 2030
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Across social media, random posts are cropping up in community groups to advertise the upcoming ‘no kings’ protest, a long-acknowledged astroturfed movement without clearly stated goals which many purport is the goal in itself. Through long-acknowledged documents written by one of the organization's
Jeffrey Epstein
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - While the controversy over the Epstein files continues, with Rep. Thomas Massie arguing that a large reason for the continued government shutdown surrounds his petition which would mandate the release of any remaining ‘Epstein files’, many are overlooking the preferential treatment convicted human trafficker Ghislaine
Property Tax
BY LIZZIE MARGOLIUS In the previous two articles, we addressed Ohio’s tax and spending issues. We spoke about a perfect storm with continually increased spending, declining population growth in most of Ohio’s counties, and the state’s overall tax burdens. In this article, we will propose some solutions.
agenda 2030
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - A proposed bill could give control over Ohioans’ (Smart) thermostats. This “demand management” scheme is being presented as a way to manage the growing energy demand data centers are/will be placing on our energy grid, along with the usual “climate change” fear mongering and
Weekly News Roundup
Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed 1. He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senate’s toughest 2026 race - Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press 2. Mural on Warren County barn honors Charlie Kirk, slain founder of nonprofit Turning
Jeffrey Epstein
This article was originally posted on The Heartland Beat. Just one year ago, uttering the name Epstein came with bipartisan conversations over one of the most deliberated cases of government corruption in recent memory. It was obvious to everyone, including our current FBI director at the time, the previous administrations
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BY NICK ROGERS As part of an effort spearheaded by Southwest Ohio For Responsible Technology (SWORT) which began in 2023, 17 Ohio lawmakers have sent letters to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the regulatory agency to make good on the 2021 United States Court of Appeals for the District
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BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Earlier this year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio proceeded with several lawsuits against multiple counties in Ohio, including Geauga, Lake, Butler, Fairfield, Fayette, Portage, Mahoning and Seneca, over agreements held with ICE. The ACLU Initially demanded multiple counties provide copies of their agreements,
agenda 2030
BY NICK ROGERS STATEWIDE - As giant, Generative Artificial Intelligence-supporting data centers continue to proliferate in Ohio, the narratives tend to center around job creation, economic benefit, possible electric grid strain, and the increasingly large tax breaks awarded to tech behemoths like Amazon and Google to lure them to the
Statewide
COLUMBUS - On Friday, August 15, pedestrians traversing through the state capital square were shocked to see the flag of a foreign nation flying above the capital grounds. The activity was to commemorate the independence of India, however many online are wondering why a foreign nation's independence is
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By Nick Rogers STATEWIDE - For over a decade, Ohio has steadily lured Big Data centers to the state for job creation and economic growth purposes. At a time when the likes of AEP and PJM warn of growing electric grid strain resulting from the massive amounts of energy consumed