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DeWine hits pause on new data center tax breaks as legislature launches review
DeWine paused new tax exemptions after Signal Ohio revealed the state underestimated costs by over $1 billion, as a bipartisan committee launches its review.
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Ramaswamy holds investments across every tier of Ohio's data center sector, report finds
The GOP nominee holds stakes in chip makers, cloud operators, and real estate trusts that would benefit from his control over JobsOhio, tax credits, and utility boards.
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Rural Ohio fights back against Ramaswamy's plan to expand AI data centers
A Gallup poll found 71% of Americans oppose local data centers, as rural Ohio organizes a ballot initiative to ban large facilities and question Ramaswamy's central campaign promise.
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Ohio Gov. DeWine talks endorsing Ramaswamy, why legalizing sports betting is his ‘biggest mistake’
DeWine calls legalizing sports betting his biggest mistake, citing massive gambling company spending and harm to athletes from online abuse.
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Vivek Ramaswamy keynotes Utah data center summit amid Ohio governor bid
Ramaswamy's company holds $1.1 billion in Bitcoin while he backs data center expansion that could drive Ohio's already-rising electric bills higher.
National News
Trump won’t give up on stalled SAVE America bill, as Dems prep election protections
Trump refuses to rule out deploying troops to polling places as Democrats launch election protection task force and file lawsuits to block his voting restrictions.
National News
Sagging poll ratings, soaring gas prices put GOP in a fix for keeping US House control
Trump's approval rating has sunk below 40% amid soaring gas prices from the Iran war, offsetting GOP redistricting efforts that could protect only 8-10 seats.
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Ohio Republicans trying to get voter photo ID on the ballot, enshrined in state constitution
Democrats oppose the measure, citing low fraud rates and concerns it could suppress voting, while Republicans say 83% of Americans support the requirement.
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Protesters at the US Capitol rally for voting rights after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling struck down protections for minority voting power, prompting Democrats and activists to demand accountability from all three branches of government.
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Ramaswamy vows Medicaid fraud crackdown, but his running mate's budget killed Ohio oversight panel
Ramaswamy's running mate helped eliminate the state's Medicaid oversight panel last year, undermining the candidate's fraud-fighting pledge.
National News
Republicans target blue-state districts after US Supreme Court voting rights decision
Sen. Eric Schmitt is urging the DOJ to challenge majority-minority districts in Democratic states, potentially flipping 10+ House seats before 2026.
National News
Thousands attend protests in Selma and Montgomery for voting rights
The Supreme Court's weakening of voting rights protections has prompted Democratic lawmakers and activists to mobilize against Republican redistricting targeting Black congressional districts.
