Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for governor has racked up more than half a million dollars in credit card bills without disclosing what it’s purchasing. And the campaign’s credit card spending has jumped dramatically in recent months. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/24/o...

J. D. Vance accused the European Union of meddling in a sovereign nation's election—as he stumped for Viktor Orbán. @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social reports on the vice president's Hungarian campaign swing.

Proposed law would rein in @jobsohio.bsky.social autonomy as its role in Ohio State University president and podcast scandal is revealed. @nckevns.bsky.social @ohiocapitaljournal.com: bit.ly/40ODnUd @twrader.bsky.social @ccbecker271.bsky.social @crainscleveland.bsky.social

And if there were any doubt that data centers will be a potent campaign issue in this year’s elections, a pair of political candidates recently took the opportunity to criticize lawmakers for not doing more. Via @nckevns.bsky.social. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

In a statement former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan says he won’t be running for Ohio governor. “After careful consideration, much prayer and reflection, and after long conversations with my family, my closest friends and advisors, I’ve made the decision not to run for governor in 2026.”

We've got a podcast! You can get Stories from the States wherever you get podcasts. First ep features my @ohiocapitaljournal.com colleague Marty Schladen.

The Ohio House plan to set up a cryptocurrency reserve is turning into something different. One recent amendment expanded the scope of potential investments to include more traditional assets like bonds or exchange traded funds, @nckevns.bsky.social reports. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

In all, Co-Chairman Bill Seitz walked the members through more than 20 different ideas, gently badgering them to settle any remaining quibbles and turn in proposed language for any last-minute ideas, writes @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

A bipartisan pair of Ohio senators are working to rebuild a housing safety net program aimed at lower income seniors and disabled Ohioans. Via @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

Two Democrats want to prohibit Ohio lawmakers from accepting free or reduced-price tickets for professional sporting events. Details from @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

Tarrezz Thompson runs an Ohio daycare for children with disabilities. She warns that Trump/Republican Medicaid cuts will force working families off of their health coverage by adding red tape and making it too complicated to maintain benefits ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/08/05/a...

The Ohio Manufacturers Association Energy Group and the Office of the Ohio Consumers Counsel filed briefs calling for FirstEnergy Ohio utilities to pay more than half a billion dollars for regulatory violations in cases related to the House Bill 6 scandal. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/08/06/h...

Ramaswamy, whose net worth is about $1 billion, has yet to put any of his own money behind his bid. Via @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

Ohio Republicans are targeting US Rep. Emilia Sykes' seat as the process begins to redraw US House districts before the 2026 election. Republicans currently hold 10 of the 15 districts, but GOP politicians controlling the process may draw themselves more. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/31/o...

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night confirmed President Trump’s former criminal defense attorney, Emil Bove, to a lifetime position on the federal appeals bench, in the face of whistleblower allegations that Bove suggested defying a federal court order ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/30/r...

Got a bit of a "midwest nice"-off in OH-13. This week VP JD Vance said "the door is always open" if U.S. Rep. Sykes wants to work on legislation. Wednesday she rejected his characterization of OH cities as violent and offered to show him around the district.

The top executive of an Ohio hospital warned employees about jumping to conclusions without all the facts, but didn't provide facts about the firings of two chaplains who spoke in support of a former colleague the Trump administration is trying to deport ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/29/a...

VP JD Vance touted the One Big Beautiful Act at a steel mill in Ohio on Monday. He praised the limited tax deductions for tips and overtime in the bill that are set to expire after 2028, and rejected expert claims that millions will lose their health care ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/29/v...

The top executive of an Ohio hospital warned employees about jumping to conclusions without all the facts, but didn't provide facts about the firings of two chaplains who spoke in support of a former colleague the Trump administration is trying to deport. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/29/a...

The US Environmental Protection Agency has submitted a proposal to scrap a years-old finding that greenhouse gas emissions threaten the environment and public health, a move former agency officials say would gut the EPA’s authority to reduce emissions ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/28/r...

Ohioans can expect their electric bills to keep going up. Last year's auction to ensure the grid operator serving Ohio could meet demand saw capacity prices shoot up more than 830%. In the most recent auction, prices rose even higher. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/29/g...

Ohio House Republicans voted Monday to override a Gov. Mike DeWine veto of a provision in the state budget restricting the kinds of local levies that can be put to voters. The override now goes to the Ohio Senate to consider. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/21/o...

With his signature late Monday night, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has allowed a controversial funding plan for a new Cleveland Browns stadium to go forward. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/01/g...

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis announced Sunday he won’t seek reelection when his term ends next year, opening up a seat that will become central to control of Congress during next year’s midterms. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/30/r...

The testimony of Justin Blitz, FirstEnergy's former in-house lobbyist, filled in some details about what prompted the company to bribe former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Chair Sam Randazzo. Details from @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

In a PUCO hearing Friday, June 13, Ohioans got an inside glimpse of the largest bribery scandal in state history. Details from @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

The Ohio Senate has approved a state budget eliminating the Ohio Elections Commission. Negotiators from the House and Senate still have differences to hammer out but both chambers advanced proposals that axe the independent state campaign finance watchdog. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/17/o...

According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, state officials are sitting on $4.8 billion in unclaimed funds. State senators are now eyeing that money for stadium funding. Via @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

Tariffs are forcing up costs for businesses in Ohio and parts of three other states according to market surveillance published last week by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. At least some of the costs are being passed on to customers, the report said. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/13/c...

Ohio Republicans largely agree that $600 million to fund a new Browns stadium is a good idea, but not on how to pay for it. Gov. DeWine proposed increasing the taxes, House lawmakers favored state bonds. State senators thought outside the box. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/12/c...

Ohio House lawmakers got a stark warning Tuesday from a leading cybersecurity firm: potential threats are changing “dramatically” in terms of “sophistication, speed and complexity.” Via @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

JUST IN: Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, is stepping down from her leadership role at the end of the month.

Not terribly surprising but Ohio U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno has endorsed Republican Kevin Coughlin in Ohio’s 13th congressional district. Coughlin lost to incumbent, Democratic U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes in 2024.

Standing room only for an OH Senate hearing on SB 88. The measure would bar many foreign natls from owning property w/in 25 miles of military or critical infrastructure sites. Sponsors’ explicit target is China, but they identify others too. Opponents argue the bill codifies racism & xenophobia.

DeSantis was in Idaho last month advocating for a constitutional convention to impose a balanced budget requirement...it's almost like this isn't about any particular issue at all, and just to get attention. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/flori...

We’ve got FL Gov. Ron Desantis here in Ohio lobbying for a constitutional convention to impose congressional term limits.

Ohio voters signed off on Issue 2, Tuesday renewing a long running local infrastructure program. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/05/06/l...

With a final few tweaks, Ohio senators advanced a major piece of energy legislation. The Senate Energy Committee vote was unanimous. With both chambers in session Wednesday, it’s likely lawmakers could sign off on the legislation and send it along to the governor.

Ohio senators have advanced a major piece of energy legislation. With both chambers in session Wednesday, "it’s likely lawmakers could sign off on the legislation and send it along to the governor." Via @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

Ohio lawmakers appear to have a deal on a wide-ranging energy bill meant to increase power production in the state. They’re returning from a two-week recess with an amendment sanding off the differences between House and Senate proposals approved last month.

Ohio’s food banks are set to receive $7.5 million less in the state budget than they did last year. Some lawmakers quibble with calling that a cut, and there’s a logic to their argument.

Ohio lawmakers seem committed to delivering property tax relief in the current session, but they’re still zeroing in on their approach. Via @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

Early voting is underway for the May 6 primary. Around Ohio, voters will weigh in on races for township trustee, city council and mayor, as well as tax levies and liquor options. Statewide, voters will decide on renewal of an infrastructure bond package buff.ly/9cI0t11

The Ohio House advanced its two-year spending plan Wednesday despite sharp criticism from the chamber’s Democrats. The House’s version of the budget nixes several of the governor’s policy priorities and helps fund a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns.

Ohio state senators took up the House version of a broad-based energy bill Tuesday. There’s agreement on the broad strokes, but with lawmakers headed for recess, hammering out the details might stretch into May.

After weeks of hammering out a pair of sweeping energy bills to spur production to meet large anticipated increases in demand, Ohio lawmakers are taking a bit of breather to settle differences between the House and Senate proposals.

After weeks of hammering out a pair of sweeping energy bills, Ohio lawmakers are taking a bit of a breather to settle differences between the House and Senate proposals. Via @nckevns.bsky.social of @ohiocapitaljournal.com. www.crainscleveland.com/politics-pol...

Ohio Republican House leaders shared their version the state’s two-year budget Tuesday, with House Speaker Matt Huffman hoping to vote on it next week. The bill nixes tax increases proposed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on gambling, cigarettes, and marijuana

Under a Republican plan to require Medicaid recipients to work, between 4.6 million and 5.2 million could lose their health care coverage, a new analysis shows, not because they aren’t complying but because they would struggle to report their compliance.

Ohio faith leaders are calling on lawmakers to fund safety net services like school meals, food banks and Medicaid. They’re also heartened by the governor’s proposed child tax credit. But the slate of policies they’re backing are far from a sure bet.