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Lawsuit says Ohio Ballot Board should vacate decision on abortion access ballot...
A new lawsuit filed with the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday is seeking to have a decision from the Ohio Ballot Board...
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Former Madison Twp. trustee sentenced for corruption charges
Former Madison Twp. Trustee Alan V. Daniel, who initially faced multiple criminal charges of misuse of his elected...
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US EPA orders other states not to block toxic waste from East Palestine train derailment
The U.S. Environmental Protection agency on Friday ordered other states not to block toxic waste from the Feb. 3 East...
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Ex-Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds denied new trial
Former Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds will not get a new trial after arguing last month that prosecutors failed...
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Lawsuit says Ohio Ballot Board should vacate decision on abortion access ballot...
A new lawsuit filed with the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday is seeking to have a decision from the Ohio Ballot Board...
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Former Madison Twp. trustee sentenced for corruption charges
Former Madison Twp. Trustee Alan V. Daniel, who initially faced multiple criminal charges of misuse of his elected...
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US EPA orders other states not to block toxic waste from East Palestine train derailment
The U.S. Environmental Protection agency on Friday ordered other states not to block toxic waste from the Feb. 3 East...
Credit: Nick Graham
Ex-Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds denied new trial
Former Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds will not get a new trial after arguing last month that prosecutors failed...
Warren County judge assigned to preside over abortion law injunction
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy Thursday assigned Matthew Byrne, a Twelfth District Court of Appeals...
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Brown says only luck prevented disaster in Springfield train derailment
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown today called for action to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for its train accidents in Ohio...
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to speak at Butler County Lincoln Day Dinner
A possible 2024 presidential candidate will be the keynote speaker at Butler County’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner this...
Jurors in ‘big league’ Householder, Borges corruption trial begin deliberations
CINCINNATI — Attorneys competed to have the last word with jurors on Tuesday in a nationally-watched public corruption...
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Jurors hear final statements in Householder bribery trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Federal prosecutors told jurors as former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder ‘s corruption...
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Defenders claimed corrupt energy bill would save money. Prosecutor smashed that claim...
CINCINNATI — On the stand in federal court, one witness after another testified that he supported a massive utility...
Corruption trial: Householder still on stand; closing arguments will begin Tuesday
CINCINNATI — From recordings of threats against other lawmakers’ kids, to undisclosed gifts, to nearly $2 million in...
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Nationwide rail inspection initiative starts in East Palestine
A nationwide rail inspection initiative focused on routes with hazardous materials will start in East Palestine, where...
Former state Rep. Nino Vitale cites hazy memory during Householder-Borges trial testimony
Editor’s note: This article originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal.
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GOP’s Portman launches center to foster civility in politics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is joining forces with the University of Cincinnati to create a new...
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Recordings in corruption trial: Borges paid man $15K while asking him to spy
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal. CINCINNATI — In 2019, former Ohio...
Ohio utility regulator front and center in massive bailout scandal
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal.
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Corruption trial witness: Householder called them ‘loans’ but wouldn’t sign documents
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Corrupt Ohio utility bailout sprung out of fertile ground, recordings show
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Former associate testifies that ex-Ohio GOP Chair Borges paid to spy on bailout repeal...
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DeWine: ‘We should know when we have trains carrying hazardous materials through Ohio’
The train hauling toxic chemicals that derailed in the village of East Palestine, causing a massive fire with thick...
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Householder co-defendant: Campaign checks were ‘specifically tied’ to $1.3B bailout
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal.
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Madison Twp. trustee pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges, felonies dismissed
Former Madison Twp. Trustee Alan V. Daniel, who was facing multiple criminal charges of misuse of his elected office...
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Ex-Butler County auditor’s sentencing rescheduled; judge weighs motion for new trial
Former Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds will not be sentenced this week as scheduled following the defense’s...
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Corruption trial texts: OH AG Yost didn’t speak out against bailout because of utility...
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal.
Ohio, 19 other states warn Walgreens, CVS over abortion pills
Attorneys general in 20 conservative-led states, including Ohio, warned CVS and Walgreens on Wednesday that they could...
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Swanky DC dinners between FirstEnergy execs and Householder led to corrupt scheme...
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal.
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Ohio House ex-speaker’s trial in $60M bribery probe to begin
COLUMBUS — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder goes on trial next week in the highest-profile reckoning yet to...
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A timeline of the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history
In what is known as the largest political scandal in state history, five people were indicted in federal court on...
DeWine announces largest ‘rainy day’ fund in Ohio history
The cash balance in Ohio’s “rainy day” fund is nearly $3.5 billion. Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted on Tuesday...
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Ohio governor vetoes flavored tobacco bill, calls for statewide ban
Under a recently passed law, Ohio cities would not have been allowed to outlaw the sale of flavored vapes and menthol...
Explainer: What will, won’t you be allowed to do with your phone while driving in Ohio
A new distracted driving law that passed the Ohio General Assembly and is expected to be signed by Ohio Gov. Mike...
5 Things people said about retiring U.S. Sen. Rob Portman
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, a Cincinnati Republican, has represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate since 2011. He is retiring at...
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PHOTOS: U.S. Senator Rob Portman through the years
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, is retiring from the Senate at the end of this year. Portman of Cincinnati was elected...
DeWine taps Hamilton County prosecutor Deters for state supreme court
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday appointed Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters to the Ohio Supreme Court, filling...
Retiring Sen. Rob Portman touts importance of bipartisan cooperation
In these days of rancorous political division U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, stands out for his willingness to work...
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Rob Portman photo gallery
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Cincinnati is retiring after many years in public service. Here are some photos of him through...
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Ohio mayors: Remote work threatens cities’ revenue; bipartisanship key for state
Remote work that threatens municipal revenue is among the top concerns for Ohio cities in 2023, along with police...
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New ruling means Ohio Heartbeat abortion law still blocked as court case proceeds
Ohio’s Heartbeat Law, which would ban most abortions, remains blocked after a ruling Friday from the state’s First...