NEW: In a letter to Republican Party officials, Second District Court of Appeals Judge Ron Lewis, who’s facing some internal backlash over a decade-old tax related issue, cited a lack of unity among party insiders. signalohio.org/ron-lewis-wi...

Inbox: Former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, the 2022 Democratic nominee for governor, has endorsed Amy Acton for governor in next year's election.

Ohio Supreme Court justice ends bid to run for Democratic colleague’s seat after GOP panel backs rival signalohio.org/fischer-drop...

“I would think sundial.” “‘Kay.”

The initiative foundered following the 2022 election in the face of opposition from Republicans, local judges. signalohio.org/vivek-ramasw...

Sherrod Brown says he didn’t plan to run for office again. But it turns out that’s exactly what he’s doing nine months after he lost his U.S. Senate seat in November last year. signalohio.org/ohio-sherrod...

Billionaire makes huge contribution to political group backing Ohio GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy signalohio.org/billionaire-...

The long-considered ‘Flight Path’ project got $1.5 million in federal funding two years ago. But Dayton officials say Norfolk Southern has doubled its asking price for the abandoned track to more than $7 million. signalohio.org/dayton-bike-...

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and other Republicans on the Ohio Ballot Board said the new anti-discrimination protections and the proposed repeal of the same-sex marriage ban were two separate topics. signalohio.org/ohio-republi...

Gov. Mike DeWine uses budget vetoes to help schools, libraries and some on Medicaid

Gov. Mike DeWine uses budget vetoes to help schools, libraries and some on Medicaid

Ohio lawmakers have promised to refund billions in property taxes from school districts. But will tax bills really shrink? signalohio.org/ohio-schools...

The campaign group working to repeal SB1 contacted the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday and said it had failed to collect enough signatures. The law now seems set to take effect on Friday.

Vance headlined an Ohio Republican Party fundraiser in his first public appearance in his home state since becoming vice president signalohio.org/jd-vance-tel...

The view from the back of the room at the Veterans Civic Center in Lima. JD Vance is headlining a fundraiser here that will begin in about 25 minutes.

Ohio House Republicans float adding ‘draconian’ property tax proposal to state budget; driver’s ed reforms hit the curb signalohio.org/ohio-house-r...

Ohio House Republicans float adding ‘draconian’ property tax proposal to state budget; driver’s ed reforms hit the curb Read this week's State Signals newsletter here: signalohio.org/proposed-bil...

Good morning from the Statehouse, where lawmakers are getting a briefing on revenue forecasts as they prepare to finish a budget bill. Here's a fun chart of risks/nightmare fuel from the DeWine Administration's presentation. My favorite is "artificial intelligence dystopia."

Ohio Democratic Party picks Kathleen Clyde, a former Northeast Ohio public official, to lead its comeback signalohio.org/ohio-democra...

Welcome from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189, where the Ohio Democratic Party's executive committee is meeting to pick a new chair. Here's a picture of Kathleen Clyde, the frontrunner for the job, mingling before the meeting.

The Ohio Democratic Party is meeting in Columbus tonight to pick a new chair. The odds-on favorite is Kathleen Clyde, after another candidate, Bill DeMora dropped out last week.

Ohio’s largest police union vows to recruit public officials more supportive of law enforcement

The field has narrowed in the race to be the next leader of the Ohio Democratic Party after state Sen. Bill DeMora dropped out today. He says he didn't have the votes to win. This leaves an open lane for Kathleen Clyde, a former state representative who Sherrod Brown has endorsed for the job.

Allison Russo is viewed as a potential 2026 statewide candidate, although Ohio Democrats have been reluctant to throw their hats into the ring.

Two Southeastern Ohio oil producers saytheir wells have flooded with waste from the fracking industry. They're suing several disposal site operators, including one owned by a state senator. Regulators agree injection wells are leaking, leaving some to also worry about their water.

Republican Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat Fisher to challenge colleague Jennifer Brunner, state’s lone remaining statewide Democrat signalcleveland.org/republican-o...

The field to replace outgoing Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters is narrowing just as the first candidate forum is set to be held.

Lots of Ohio politics and policy news in this week's State Signals newsletter. signalcleveland.org/anti-propert...

Good afternoon from the Ohio Statehouse, where I'm covering an Ohio Ballot Board meeting. They're meeting to take a procedural step to authorize a citizen initiative to abolish property taxes to begin collecting the voter signatures they need to get to qualify for the ballot.

Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Chair Dave Brock says he won't run for Ohio Democratic Party chair. He cites multiple reasons. "The pathway to victory is there, but it's not clear cut." "At the end of the day, it seemed right to stay here because there's so much we want to do."

It’s Ron DeSantis

Inbox: Florida Gov. Ron DiSantis is appearing at the Ohio Statehouse this afternoon with House Speaker Matt Huffman. They're going to discuss a congressional term limits resolution that's pending in the House.

Greetings from the Ohio Republican Party's central committee meeting. The committee is going to consider whether to endorse in next year's GOP primary. We're just getting underway. Laura Trump is dialing in to address members to kick things off.

The Ohio Republican Party will meet tomorrow and could issue an endorsement in the governor's primary a year from now. I don't find the value in trying to predict these things but my gut feeling is that it feels like a close race. Ramaswamy needs to get two-thirds of the committee's vote.

Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters resigning ahead of 2026 midterm elections signalcleveland.org/ohio-democra...

My article here: signalcleveland.org/campaign-to-...

Inbox: Attorney General Dave Yost has certified the petition language for the campaign trying to repeal Senate Bill 1, the anti-DEI higher education bill.

Tim Ryan has embarked on the rubber chicken dinner circuit. He's scheduled to speak at the Champaign County Democratic Party's fundraiser next Thursday. secure.actblue.com/donate/sprin...

A citizen's group from the Cleveland area has filed petition language for a proposed amendment abolishing property taxes in Ohio. The campaign committee says it also submitted 1,845 signatures to state officials.

Cuyahoga County asks Ohio Senate for $350 million to renovate Browns stadium

Trump reversal on COVID relief money could end Ohio afterschool tutoring program

“This is by far the darkest time I’ve ever seen since I’ve been there,” said the president of the union that represents workers at the plant. signalcleveland.org/chillicothes...

Some personal news www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...

College professors take first step toward repealing anti-DEI higher education law signalcleveland.org/college-prof...

I’m in Chillicothe, where Ohio Republicans are holding an all hands on deck public appearance about the news that the Pixelle paper mill is closing. There’s a huge crowd.

They're not coming here for the weather. signalcleveland.org/why-national...

Walz’ recent visit offered a platform for state Democrats to vent and plan how they might dig out of their political hole signalcleveland.org/tim-walz-tri...

U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has filed his first federal campaign finance report since Mike DeWine appointed him to the Senate in January. He has about $950,000 in cash after his first quarter of federal fundraising, it says. docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form...

Hello from the City Club of Cleveland. I’m here for Rep. Ro Khanna, who’s giving an economic speech. Also here is Nina Turner, who with Khanna served in a leader position on Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign.

Read this week's State Signals newsletter: signalcleveland.org/ohio-house-b...