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Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohioโs early pandemic response, is weighing 2026 run for governor
Read full article: Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohioโs early pandemic response, is weighing 2026 run for governorFormer Ohio health director Amy Acton says she's considering a run for governor in 2026.
As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?
Read full article: As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president.
Bernie Moreno is running for Senate as an outsider, but public entities he served boosted business
Read full article: Bernie Moreno is running for Senate as an outsider, but public entities he served boosted businessIn his bid for U_S_ Senate in Ohio, Trump-endorsed Republican Bernie Moreno casts himself as a โpolitical outsider.โ.
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social media
Read full article: A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social mediaA trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies has sued Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends
Read full article: Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legendsThe same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state leaders say
Read full article: Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state leaders sayAmazonโs profitable cloud business will invest roughly $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in central Ohio.
What's next in Ohio corruption probe after guilty verdicts?
Read full article: What's next in Ohio corruption probe after guilty verdicts?The largest corruption case in Ohio history culminated last week with guilty verdicts for the ex-House Speaker and a lobbyist who was the former head of the Republican Party.
Gambling interests gave GOP group behind pro-DeWine PACs $1M
Read full article: Gambling interests gave GOP group behind pro-DeWine PACs $1MAn Associated Press review finds that gambling interests positioning for lucrative business in Ohio's developing betting landscape gave nearly $1 million to a nonprofit that helped Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine get reelected.
Lots of broadband money, but US expansion finds speed bumps
Read full article: Lots of broadband money, but US expansion finds speed bumpsTens of billions of dollars in federal money to improve broadband internet service in rural areas across the country are starting to reach the groups that will help provide the service, but experts say supply chain issues, labor shortages and geographic constraints will slow the rollout.
Tax forms help reveal extent of unemployment fraud in US
Read full article: Tax forms help reveal extent of unemployment fraud in USSome Americans are receiving tax forms saying they owe money on unemployment benefits they never received. Unemployment benefits are taxable, so government agencies must send a tax form to people who received them. AdBernie Irwin, 86, said her daughter-in-law and a friend also received the tax forms. Now, overwhelmed unemployment agencies could face another onslaught โ this time from people requesting corrected tax forms. He put a freeze on his credit and filed a fraud report with the state unemployment department but so far hasn't heard anything back.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive ahead of Trump visit
Read full article: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive ahead of Trump visitCOLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive Thursday for the coronavirus just ahead a planned meeting with President Donald Trump. He had planned to join the president on a visit to the Whirlpool Corp. plant in northwest Ohio. His office said he and his wife, Fran DeWine, will both be tested there. DeWine, a longtime elected official in Ohio, is in his first term as governor.
Trump accused of spreading misinformation about coronavirus
Read full article: Trump accused of spreading misinformation about coronavirusMike DeWine, who had tested positive for the coronavirus during a protocol test. Dewine, 73, who is asymptomatic, is the second U.S. governor to test positive for the coronavirus. On Wednesday, Facebook and Twitter accused Trump of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus after sharing a link to a Fox News video showing him saying that children are virtually immune. Trump and Gov. According to the Florida Department of Health, 39,735 children and teenagers have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state and 436 required hospitalization.
Ohio speaker's arrest in bribery probe muddies 2020 election
Read full article: Ohio speaker's arrest in bribery probe muddies 2020 electionOhio House Speaker Larry Householder leaves the federal courthouse after an initial hearing following charges against him and four others alleging a $60 million bribery scheme Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Federal prosecutors say Republican Speaker Larry Householder and four others including a former state GOP chairman perpetrated a $60 million federal bribery scheme connected to a taxpayer-funded bailout of Ohios two nuclear power plants. The scandals potential political fallout for Republicans was evidenced by the swift rebukes of Householder by politicians and party leaders alike. Practically before hed left the federal courthouse Tuesday, a whos who of top Republican brass was calling for Householders resignation. Still, the cast of characters caught up in the government's bribery investigation reflects Ohio's political complexities when it comes to Trump.