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Haitians in Springfield Are Required to Report to Ohio’s ICE Offices and Wear Ankle Monitors
Temporary protected status for some 330,000 Haitians who have fled their country ended on July 27.
Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
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Ohio’s Recreational Marijuana Prices Are Higher Than What Michigan Customers Pay
The median cost of an ounce in Ohio is $147.35, compared to $99 in Michigan.
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Candidates Highlight Data Center Plans. Next Ohio Governor Will Select Regulators
Acton calls for conditional moratorium while Ramaswamy says he wants free electricity for those near data centers
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Ohio Cities Brace for Possible Uptick of ICE Activity After Protected Status Ends for Haitians
Haitians in Springfield are reportedly receiving letters asking them to report to Homeland Security and ICE in Cincinnati
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Federal Government Will Put 2,840 Acres of Ohio’s Only National Forest Out to Bid for Fracking
“This is just continued exploitation of the people and resources of Ohio by large corporations,” Tristan Rader said in a statement.
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Ohio Renters Need to Earn at Least $23.82 an Hour to Afford Two-Bedroom Rental
A report showed the average Ohio renter earns $19.59 an hour, $4.23 less than what they need to be making to afford a two-bedroom apartment.
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Number of Ohio Unclaimed Fund Claims and Payouts Surged After State’s Plan to Use Money for Stadiums
In 2026, 184,083 claims paid out $182 million. In 2025, 68,787 claims paid out $109 million.
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Ohioans’ Average Student Loan Debt is About $35,000
“Folks are just really being pinched at every level. … We’re really concerned about what’s coming down the pike here, because of the One Big Beautiful Bill, but also all these other things that are happening simultaneously.”
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More Than 110 Ohio School Districts and Schools Have Armed Staff Members
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law in 2022 that grants local boards of education authority to decide whether to allow their teachers and school workers to carry firearms.
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More Than 15,000 Acres of Ohio Public Land Approved to be Fracked by Out-of-State Companies
“Our lands are being destroyed by the oil and gas industry,” said one resident.
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Ohio Equal Rights Will Try to Get Two Amendments on 2027 Ballot
As the statehouse considers more bills, the group says it will eye next year’s ballot
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Ohio Cities Brace for Impact of Supreme Court Allowing Trump to Take Legal Status Away from Haitians
DeWine decried the ruling, which will affect about 30,000 Haitians with temporary status who live in central Ohio.