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September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, the government reported Dec. 11 in a shutdown-delayed analysis ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
Unemployment rose in half the states in September • Ohio Capital Journal
September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, the government reported Dec. 11 in a shutdown-delayed analysis.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, the government reported Dec. 11 in a shutdown-delayed analysis ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
Immigration arrests continued to increase through October, reaching more than 30,000 a month. But rather than the convicted criminals the Trump administration has said it's focused on, an ever-larger share of arrests were for solely immigration violations ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
An ever-larger share of ICE’s arrested immigrants have no criminal record • Ohio Capital Journal
Immigration arrests under the Trump administration continued to increase through mid-October, reaching rates of more than 30,000 a month. But, rather than the convicted criminals the administration…
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December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Immigration arrests continued to increase through October, reaching more than 30,000 a month. But rather than the convicted criminals the Trump administration has said it's focused on, an ever-larger share of arrests were for solely immigration violations ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday evening they hope will help curb rising costs, though the measure doesn’t have the level of Democratic support needed to get through the Senate. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year • Ohio Capital Journal
U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday evening they hope will help curb rising costs, though the measure doesn’t have the level of Democratic support needed to get through the…
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December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday evening they hope will help curb rising costs, though the measure doesn’t have the level of Democratic support needed to get through the Senate. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would overturn an executive order from President Donald Trump that strips collective bargaining rights for roughly 1 million federal employees ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
In Trump rebuke, US House approves bill to overturn collective bargaining limit • Ohio Capital Journal
The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would overturn an executive order from President Donald Trump that strips collective bargaining rights for roughly 1 million federal employees.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday that would overturn an executive order from President Donald Trump that strips collective bargaining rights for roughly 1 million federal employees ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
President Trump signed an executive order this past Thursday night that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of American government. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
Trump signs order intended to block states from regulating AI • Ohio Capital Journal
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday night that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of…
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December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
President Trump signed an executive order this past Thursday night that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of American government. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
The 12-member council tasked with overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency abruptly canceled the Thursday meeting last week where members were supposed to debate and vote on their recommendations. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
Major meeting on FEMA overhaul recommendation suddenly shelved • Ohio Capital Journal
The 12-member council tasked with overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency abruptly canceled the Thursday meeting where members were supposed to debate and vote on their recommendations.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The 12-member council tasked with overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency abruptly canceled the Thursday meeting last week where members were supposed to debate and vote on their recommendations. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
U.S. lawmakers who oversee armed services policy split along party lines last Thursday when examining the deployments of the National Guard to cities across the country under what President Trump describes as a crime-fighting strategy. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
Trump’s Guard deployments to blue cities divide US Senate panel • Ohio Capital Journal
U.S. lawmakers who oversee armed services policy split along party lines Thursday when examining the deployments of the National Guard to cities across the country under what President Donald Trump…
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December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
U.S. lawmakers who oversee armed services policy split along party lines last Thursday when examining the deployments of the National Guard to cities across the country under what President Trump describes as a crime-fighting strategy. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
The U.S. Senate in long-anticipated votes failed to advance legislation last Thursday that would have addressed the rising cost of health insurance, leaving lawmakers deadlocked on how to curb a surge in premiums expected next year. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
US Senate hits stalemate on solution to spiraling health insurance costs • Ohio Capital Journal
The U.S. Senate in long-anticipated votes failed to advance legislation Thursday that would have addressed the rising cost of health insurance, leaving lawmakers deadlocked on how to curb a surge in…
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December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The U.S. Senate in long-anticipated votes failed to advance legislation last Thursday that would have addressed the rising cost of health insurance, leaving lawmakers deadlocked on how to curb a surge in premiums expected next year. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/r...
The U.S. House voted this past Thursday to pass a bill Republicans say would reform the Clean Water Act and cut through regulatory burdens. Opponents say the bill would lead to more water pollution and higher water utility bills. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/us-ho...
US House advances bill around water permits; environmental groups say it guts water protections • Ohio Capital Journal
The U.S. House voted Thursday to pass a bill that Republicans say would reform the Clean Water Act and cut through regulatory burdens.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The U.S. House voted this past Thursday to pass a bill Republicans say would reform the Clean Water Act and cut through regulatory burdens. Opponents say the bill would lead to more water pollution and higher water utility bills. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/us-ho...
Attorneys for the states of Florida and Texas filed another lawsuit this week seeking to restrict access to a medication abortion drug and rescind the approval of its brand-name and generic versions dating back to 2000. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
Lawsuit from Texas, Florida AGs takes another crack at limiting abortion pill access • Ohio Capital Journal
Attorneys for the states of Florida and Texas filed another lawsuit this week seeking to restrict access to a medication abortion drug and rescind the approval of its brand-name and generic versions…
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December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Attorneys for the states of Florida and Texas filed another lawsuit this week seeking to restrict access to a medication abortion drug and rescind the approval of its brand-name and generic versions dating back to 2000. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
Immigration arrests continued to increase through October, reaching more than 30,000 a month. But rather than the convicted criminals the Trump administration has said it's focused on, an ever-larger share of arrests were for solely immigration violations. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
An ever-larger share of ICE’s arrested immigrants have no criminal record • Ohio Capital Journal
Immigration arrests under the Trump administration continued to increase through mid-October, reaching rates of more than 30,000 a month. But, rather than the convicted criminals the administration…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Immigration arrests continued to increase through October, reaching more than 30,000 a month. But rather than the convicted criminals the Trump administration has said it's focused on, an ever-larger share of arrests were for solely immigration violations. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, the government reported Dec. 11 in a shutdown-delayed analysis. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
Unemployment rose in half the states in September • Ohio Capital Journal
September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, the government reported Dec. 11 in a shutdown-delayed analysis.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with last year, the government reported Dec. 11 in a shutdown-delayed analysis. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/r...
Commentary: If an Ohio farmer finds it is more profitable to install solar panels than to use land for soybeans, why can their neighbors go to state boards and argue against that use of their land? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/w...
What is stopping development of solar and wind energy in Ohio? • Ohio Capital Journal
If an Ohio farmer finds it is more profitable to install solar panels than to use land for soybeans, why can their neighbors go to state boards and argue against that use of their land?
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December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Commentary: If an Ohio farmer finds it is more profitable to install solar panels than to use land for soybeans, why can their neighbors go to state boards and argue against that use of their land? ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/w...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said late last week that he will sign a bill into law that will ban intoxicating hemp products and make various changes to the voter-passed marijuana law from 2023, including new criminal provisions. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/o...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he will sign intoxicating hemp ban into law • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he will sign a bill into law that will ban intoxicating hemp products and make various changes to the voter-passed marijuana law from 2023, including new criminal…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said late last week that he will sign a bill into law that will ban intoxicating hemp products and make various changes to the voter-passed marijuana law from 2023, including new criminal provisions. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/o...
There’s a little more than a year left in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s tenure, and with time winding down he’s considering how best to secure his achievements before leaving office. He also has a raft of important legislation on his desk awaiting a decision. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/o...
Ohio Gov. DeWine discusses legacy, pending legislation • Ohio Capital Journal
There’s a little more than a year left in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s tenure, and with time winding down he’s considering how best to secure his achievements before leaving office. He also has a raft of…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
There’s a little more than a year left in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s tenure, and with time winding down he’s considering how best to secure his achievements before leaving office. He also has a raft of important legislation on his desk awaiting a decision. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/o...
Health care advocates and researchers say the new year will be a challenging one for Ohioans with federal changes to health care coming with surety but uncertainty. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/i...
Incoming health care changes mean more overall struggles for Ohioans, advocates say • Ohio Capital Journal
Health care advocates and researchers say the new year will be a challenging one for Ohioans with federal changes to health care coming with surety but uncertainty.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Health care advocates and researchers say the new year will be a challenging one for Ohioans with federal changes to health care coming with surety but uncertainty. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/15/i...
Judge won’t block Ohio’s plan for new Cleveland Browns stadium, won’t dismiss case against it either ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/j...
Judge won't block Ohio's plan for new Cleveland Browns stadium, won't dismiss case against it either • Ohio Capital Journal
A federal judge is allowing a case to proceed challenging Ohio’s plan to fund a new Cleveland Browns stadium with residents’ unclaimed funds. Attorneys for the state had asked the judge to dismiss…
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December 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Judge won’t block Ohio’s plan for new Cleveland Browns stadium, won’t dismiss case against it either ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/j...
Coalition on flood policy pushes for proactive funding for Ohio, other Appalachian states ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/09/c...
Coalition on flood policy pushes for proactive funding for Ohio, other Appalachian states • Ohio Capital Journal
A new multi-state coalition is pushing for federal funding and support for Ohio and other Appalachian states as major flooding events increase in the region.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Coalition on flood policy pushes for proactive funding for Ohio, other Appalachian states ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/09/c...
With human costs of gambling mounting in Ohio, more are seeking help ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/11/w...
With human costs of gambling mounting in Ohio, more are seeking help • Ohio Capital Journal
Since online sports gambling became legal in Ohio in 2023, sports scandals have been mounting. Getting less attention is the human toll, which has grown rapidly.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
With human costs of gambling mounting in Ohio, more are seeking help ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/11/w...
Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted wants to “freeze” ACA insurance subsidies ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/09/o...
Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted wants to "freeze" ACA insurance subsidies • Ohio Capital Journal
U.S. Sen Jon Husted wants to "freeze" insurance subsidies to nearly 600,000 Ohioans. That would increase their costs or cut eligibility.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted wants to “freeze” ACA insurance subsidies ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/09/o...
Energy market watchers see Ohio electric bills rising as data center demand continues ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/11/e...
Energy market watchers see Ohio electric bills rising as data center demand continues • Ohio Capital Journal
The 13-state electric grid operator that serves Ohio is holding its second capacity auction of the year — setting a baseline electricity cost that will get baked into consumers’ bills in June 2027.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Energy market watchers see Ohio electric bills rising as data center demand continues ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/11/e...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he will sign intoxicating hemp ban into law ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/o...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he will sign intoxicating hemp ban into law • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he will sign a bill into law that will ban intoxicating hemp products and make various changes to the voter-passed marijuana law from 2023, including new criminal…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he will sign intoxicating hemp ban into law ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/o...
‘This bill is going to put …. me out of business.’ Ohioans in hemp industry fear potential new law ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/t...
'This bill is going to put .... me out of business.' Ohioans in hemp industry fear potential new law • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohioans in the intoxicating hemp industry fear a bill heading to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk will put them out of business.
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December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
‘This bill is going to put …. me out of business.’ Ohioans in hemp industry fear potential new law ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/12/t...
Ohio bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to Gov. DeWine. DeWine says he will sign it. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/09/o...
Ohio bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to Gov. DeWine • Ohio Capital Journal
A bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make it illegal to bring legally purchased marijuana back to Ohio from another state is heading to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk for his signature.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Ohio bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to Gov. DeWine. DeWine says he will sign it. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/09/o...
More than 100 Ohio school districts add LifeWise Academy in 2025 after religious release law passed ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/08/m...
More than 100 Ohio school districts add LifeWise Academy in 2025 after religious release law passed • Ohio Capital Journal
LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, is currently operating in more than 260 Ohio school districts.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
More than 100 Ohio school districts add LifeWise Academy in 2025 after religious release law passed ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/08/m...