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Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules
The Urban Institute estimates up to 7 million people could lose Medicaid coverage under the new rules, or 10 million with added eligibility checks.
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Ohio firefighters say Amy Acton will 'always have our backs' in governor endorsement
The endorsement ties Acton to the 2011 fight over Senate Bill 5, which Ramaswamy's own strategist and spokeswoman once defended against firefighters and other public workers.
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"Vivek is a terrible candidate." Steve Bannon says Trump's Ohio pick is dragging Husted down with him
Bannon told supporters in June to abandon Ohio entirely, and cites a near 20% primary protest vote as proof Ramaswamy is weak within his own party.
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Conservative activist lent radio host Jack Windsor $150K. Windsor filed bankruptcy; backer may get 5 cents on the dollar.
The debt went unpaid, they sued twice, and Windsor filed bankruptcy before a scheduled examination of his property. His proposed plan would repay roughly 5% of the creditor’s claim.
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‘Bases loaded’: Ohio Democrats embrace rare optimism at fundraising gala
Amy Acton, Sherrod Brown and other Democrats sounded optimistic notes ahead of the November election. The event also features Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and potential 2028 presidential contender.
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Chevron gave $200K to super PAC backing Jon Husted as he voted 13 times against withdrawing U.S. forces from Iran
Chevron's super PAC gift is the fourth-largest it received this cycle, coming as the company posted $12.1 billion in quarterly earnings tied to the war.
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Ohio Republican congressman released audio denying drug use after wife said she found needles by his bed
Transcripts show Miller's account shifted between denying any needles existed and denying he placed one there, while a key claim in his lawyers' summary doesn't match the recording.
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Trump defends massive settlement for ‘great American Patriots’ of Jan. 6, attacks GOP senators
Sens. Cornyn and Tillis are blocking Blanche's AG confirmation until he formally kills the fund, which a Florida judge already accused Trump of using to manipulate courts.
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Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say
HHS has withheld $65 million from the Acacia Center for six months, after attorneys refused to share children's medical records with the administration.
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Vinton County children endangerment case increases interest in bill to ban child marriage in Ohio
The mother of 16 children found in squalor wed at 15 in West Virginia, fueling a stalled Ohio bill that supporters hope passes during lame duck session.
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Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner: November election is litmus test for democracy
Brunner is suing to remove her own party label from the ballot, arguing partisan tags on judicial races violate judicial conduct rules and the First Amendment.
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Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakers
Kalshi has sued Iowa to block enforcement while 44 state attorneys general say federal regulators have no authority over sports prediction contracts.
