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🏅 The Ohio Capital Journal has won eight awards in “Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest” from the Society of Professional Journalists, including First Place for Best General News Site, three other first place finishes, and four in second place. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/15/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Capital Journal wins eight Society of Professional Journalists awards, including Best News Site • Ohio Capital JournalThe Ohio Capital Journal has won eight awards in “Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest” from the Society of Professional Journalists, including First Place for Best General News Site, three other first…
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Ohio Crime Statistics dashboard shows 9 convictions for illegal voting in 35 million ballots cast. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Crime Statistics dashboard shows 9 convictions for illegal voting in 35 million ballots cast • Ohio Capital JournalA new online database shows for the first time how many of the more than 1,200 suspected cases of voter fraud the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office referred for investigation since taking office in…
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Ohio Haitian immigrants and their supporters embarked on a four-day pilgrimage to Columbus last week with a list of demands related to what they've been through since the start of President Donald Trump's second term ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Haitians and their supporters march on Columbus with demands • Ohio Capital JournalA group of Springfield's Haitians and their supporters are marching to Columbus, demanding protections and an end to detention.
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Several thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama. Several Ohio Democratic officials warmed up the crowd and the party’s entire down ballot slate appeared on stage briefly ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/f...

ohiocapitaljournal.comFormer President Obama rallies with Ohio Democratic ticket in Cleveland • Ohio Capital JournalSeveral thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama.
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Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…
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An Ohio village won’t have to consider the proposal from a new data center after putting a moratorium in place, according to a unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Supreme Court: Village with data center moratorium won't have to consider site plan • Ohio Capital JournalAn Ohio village won’t have to consider the proposal from a new data center after putting a moratorium in place, according to a unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Commentary: An Ohio Republican strategist told the New York Times that the campaign of Ohio Republican US Sen Jon Husted is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent in the race amid backlash against the party in power in Washington. Will it work? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ohio incumbent US Sen. Jon Husted's campaign is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent • Ohio Capital JournalAn Ohio Republican strategist told the New York Times that the campaign of Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent in the race amid backlash against…
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Commentary: One unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his opponent Amy Acton and the adversity she overcame ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ramaswamy ad in Ohio governor campaign has side-effect of highlighting adversity Acton overcame • Ohio Capital JournalOne unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is that it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his…
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As Election Day approaches, top Democrats on the intelligence committees in Congress are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump will allege foreign interference to discredit unfavorable results ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comDems in Congress say they’re wary Trump won't accept results of election • Ohio Capital JournalAs Election Day approaches, top Democrats on the intelligence committees in Congress are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump will allege foreign interference to discredit…
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Dissatisfaction with high prices, made worse by President Donald Trump’s unpopular war in Iran, along with aggressive tactics on immigration, have Democrats in a favorable position less than two weeks from Election Day, polling shows ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comWhy the new progressive Democrats in Congress might unite with the old Dems, for now • Ohio Capital JournalThis story was originally published on NewsFromTheStates.com, part of States Newsroom.
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Fewer than 5% of U.S. House races are seen by a top political analysis as truly competitive heading into November’s midterm elections, giving relatively few voters the ability to determine which party controls the chamber for the next two years ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comMost US House races aren’t competitive. What does that mean for how lawmakers govern? • Ohio Capital JournalFewer than 5% of U.S. House races are seen by a top political analysis as truly competitive heading into November’s midterm elections, giving relatively few voters the ability to determine which…
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Tennessee Republican lawmakers are ready to change the state’s death penalty laws in the wake of two botched executions by lethal injection, including a renewed look at electrocution and firing squads. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comTennessee Republicans want electrocution or firing squads to replace lethal injection • Ohio Capital JournalAfter two executions by lethal injection were botched in months, Tennessee lawmakers are considering alternative methods of execution.
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Federal regulators are cracking down on the nonprofits responsible for coordinating organ donations, aiming to begin shutting down substandard groups by early next year. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comFederal regulators crack down on organ donation groups • Ohio Capital JournalFederal regulators are cracking down on the nonprofits responsible for coordinating organ donations, aiming to begin shutting down substandard groups by early next year.
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President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with appellate judges expressing deep skepticism over the legality of the effort. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comTrump DOJ’s suit over California vote counting meets a doubtful appeals court panel • Ohio Capital JournalPresident Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with appellate judges expressing…
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This year’s statewide ballot measures are written, on average, at a graduate-school reading level, according to a new report. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.com2026 ballot measures are written at a graduate-school reading level, report finds • Ohio Capital JournalThis year’s statewide ballot measures are written, on average, at a graduate-school reading level, according to a new report. The readability of 2026’s ballot questions — which ask voters to weigh in…
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Both Democratic and Republican candidates during the heated midterm election cycle have had to navigate deep voter resentment over data center developments powering artificial intelligence. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.com‘We don’t want it’: Voter backlash against data centers consumes midterm elections • Ohio Capital JournalBoth Democratic and Republican candidates during the heated midterm election cycle have had to navigate deep voter resentment of data centers that will power artificial intelligence.
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The percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comThe percentage of people without health insurance is growing • Ohio Capital JournalThe percentage of working-age adults without health insurance has increased in the past two years, largely because many people can no longer afford Obamacare coverage after Congress allowed federal…
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Commentary: One unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his opponent Amy Acton and the adversity she overcame. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ramaswamy ad in Ohio governor campaign has side-effect of highlighting adversity Acton overcame • Ohio Capital JournalOne unintended side effect of the attack ad being promoted by Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy is that it's now bringing attention to the American success story embodied by his…
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Commentary: An Ohio Republican strategist told the New York Times that the campaign of Ohio Republican US Sen. Jon Husted is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent in the race amid backlash against the party in power in Washington. Will it work? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ohio incumbent US Sen. Jon Husted's campaign is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent • Ohio Capital JournalAn Ohio Republican strategist told the New York Times that the campaign of Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is trying to portray Sherrod Brown as the incumbent in the race amid backlash against…
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An Ohio village won’t have to consider the proposal from a new data center after putting a moratorium in place, according to a unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Supreme Court: Village with data center moratorium won't have to consider site plan • Ohio Capital JournalAn Ohio village won’t have to consider the proposal from a new data center after putting a moratorium in place, according to a unanimous ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…
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Several thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama. Several Ohio Democratic officials warmed up the crowd and the party’s entire down ballot slate appeared on stage briefly. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/f...

ohiocapitaljournal.comFormer President Obama rallies with Ohio Democratic ticket in Cleveland • Ohio Capital JournalSeveral thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama.
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Ohio Haitian immigrants and their supporters embarked on a four-day pilgrimage to Columbus last week with a list of demands related to what they've been through since the start of President Donald Trump's second term. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Haitians and their supporters march on Columbus with demands • Ohio Capital JournalA group of Springfield's Haitians and their supporters are marching to Columbus, demanding protections and an end to detention.
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A new online database shows for the first time how many of the more than 1,200 suspected cases of voter fraud the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office referred for investigation since taking office in 2019 have resulted in felony convictions: 16. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/26/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comOhio Crime Statistics dashboard shows 9 convictions for illegal voting in 35 million ballots cast • Ohio Capital JournalA new online database shows for the first time how many of the more than 1,200 suspected cases of voter fraud the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office referred for investigation since taking office in…
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The Ohio Secretary of State’s race in the 2026 November midterm election is a battle of priorities ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/t...

ohiocapitaljournal.comThe Ohio Secretary of State's race in the 2026 November midterm election is a battle of priorities • Ohio Capital JournalThe two candidates for Ohio Secretary of State in the November 2026 Election have spent their campaigns listening to the voters in future elections one of them will oversee, and widening the gap…
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Coalition is confident the Ohio Supreme Court will rule private voucher system unconstitutional ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/c...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCoalition is confident the Ohio Supreme Court will rule private voucher system unconstitutional • Ohio Capital JournalThe public school coalition Vouchers Hurt Ohio is confident the Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court will find the state’s Education Choice private school voucher program unconstitutional.
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Several thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama. Several Democratic officials warmed up the crowd and the party’s entire down ballot slate appeared on stage briefly. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/f...

ohiocapitaljournal.comFormer President Obama rallies with Ohio Democratic ticket in Cleveland • Ohio Capital JournalSeveral thousand Ohioans packed the Cleveland Public Auditorium Saturday for a rally featuring former President Barack Obama.
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Ohio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at his events. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/25/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy tries to reframe controversial ad, claiming it wasn’t about child sex abuse amid protests • Ohio Capital JournalOhio candidate for governor Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is attempting to reframe his controversial ad featuring Democratic opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother as protestors have started gathering at…
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‘Just wrong.’ Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tells Ramaswamy to immediately take down controversial ad. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/22/j...

ohiocapitaljournal.com'Just wrong.' Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tells Ramaswamy to immediately take down controversial ad. • Ohio Capital JournalOhio Gov. Mike DeWine is telling Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy to pull down his controversial ad featuring Democrat Dr. Amy Acton's estranged mother. He is not pulling his…
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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for controversial ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/21/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comRamaswamy takes responsibility for controversial ad featuring Acton's estranged mother • Ohio Capital JournalOhio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has taken responsibility for an ad in which opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar. Court documents show Acton's stepfather was arrested for…
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Acton’s brother condemns attack ad featuring her estranged mom in Ohio governor race ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/a...

ohiocapitaljournal.comActon's brother condemns attack ad featuring her estranged mom in Ohio governor race • Ohio Capital JournalSupporters of Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy are passing around an attack ad on social media featuring the mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton. In it, Donna Arthur speaks…
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Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother calls her liar in ad; court documents say otherwise ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/d...

ohiocapitaljournal.comDemocrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother calls her liar in ad; court documents say otherwise • Ohio Capital JournalOhio Democrat Dr. Amy Acton's estranged mother appeared in a new attack ad, calling her gubernatorial candidate daughter a liar. Court documents show Acton's stepfather was arrested for raping her as…
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Editor Commentary: The slime machine in Ohio politics has reached a despicable new low in the 2026 election ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/t...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: The slime machine in Ohio politics has reached a despicable new low in the 2026 election • Ohio Capital JournalI knew 11 years ago that our public discourse would be degraded down into unfathomable levels. The 2026 campaign in Ohio has now confirmed it beyond anything I could've imagined.
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Editor Commentary: DeWine and Vance: A case study of Ohio political reaction to the now-infamous Ramaswamy Acton ad ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/22/d...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: DeWine and Vance: A case study of Ohio political reaction to the now-infamous Ramaswamy Acton ad • Ohio Capital JournalOhio's 2026 campaign for governor made history this week with what's quickly becoming one of the most notorious political advertisements of all time. Republican Vice President JD Vance and Republican…
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Commentary: Ohio lawmakers cut state share of public school funding from 47% in 1999 to a projected 32% in 2027 ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/22/o...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: Ohio lawmakers cut state share of public school funding from 47% in 1999 to a projected 32% in 2027 • Ohio Capital JournalMany Ohioans are being asked to vote on more than 130 statewide school issues to fund what the legislature won’t in public education. State share of public school funding has fallen from 47% in 1999…
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Commentary: The summer we lost AI containment: A survey shows Ohio citizens’ thoughts and concerns ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/t...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: The summer we lost AI containment: A survey shows Ohio citizens' thoughts and concerns • Ohio Capital Journal“Our survey shows that the Ohio public is willing to embrace AI, but not at any cost. They want innovation accompanied by accountability, transparency, and human oversight,” write Ohio State…
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Commentary: The summer we lost AI containment: A survey shows Ohio citizens’ thoughts and concerns ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/t...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: The summer we lost AI containment: A survey shows Ohio citizens' thoughts and concerns • Ohio Capital Journal“Our survey shows that the Ohio public is willing to embrace AI, but not at any cost. They want innovation accompanied by accountability, transparency, and human oversight,” write Ohio State…
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Editor Commentary: I don’t really understand this morally and ethically barren hellscape era of American politics we are in, but I do know normal Ohioans pretty well. Normal Ohioans are horrified and sick of the madness. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/20/t...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCommentary: The slime machine in Ohio politics has reached a despicable new low in the 2026 election • Ohio Capital JournalI knew 11 years ago that our public discourse would be degraded down into unfathomable levels. The 2026 campaign in Ohio has now confirmed it beyond anything I could've imagined.
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A Lexington-based nuclear energy startup is proposing to build a massive nuclear power plant complex along the Ohio River in Lewis County, which would be the largest nuclear power plant site in the country and the first nuclear power plant in Kentucky ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comStartup proposes massive nuclear power plant campus on the Ohio River in Kentucky • Ohio Capital JournalA Lexington-based nuclear energy startup is proposing to build a massive nuclear power plant complex along the Ohio River in Lewis County, which, if fully realized, would be the largest nuclear power…
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A string of high-profile deaths and injuries involving electric scooters and bikes is spurring states and cities across the country to crack down on them ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comE-bikes now rival motorcycles for speed. State and city laws haven’t caught up. • Ohio Capital JournalEarlier this month, a 50-year-old man riding his personal electric scooter in Washington, D.C., was killed when he collided with a woman on a rideshare scooter. In June, a 12-year-old Massachusetts…
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State and local government employees report high levels of job satisfaction across the country, but face significant rates of burnout and on-the-job harassment ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/r...

ohiocapitaljournal.comCity, state employees are proud of their work but face burnout, harassment • Ohio Capital JournalState and local government employees report high levels of job satisfaction across the country, but face significant rates of burnout and on-the-job harassment. That’s according to a new national…