Amy Acton wins Ohio governor’s race, setting up a new era of divided government
The Democratic physician breaks a 16-year Republican hold on the office. Delivering on her promises will require negotiating with a GOP-controlled legislature.
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Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown wins U.S. Senate seat in comeback election
The populist Democrat, who lost a Senate seat in 2024, knocked off Trump-backed Republican Jon Husted in a campaign where affordability issues and data center expansion played heavily. The seat is up for re-election in 2028.
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The preacher’s son: Daniel Budd begins to find his way back
Earlier this year, Daniel Budd wrote in a public Facebook post that he had been abused by his father, the late Charlie Budd, a pastor and missionary whose public profile differed greatly from the man his son said existed behind closed doors.
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‘This was obviously a big wake-up call that something needed to change,’
The Crew comes up just short in electrifying U.S. Open Cup final
Columbus nearly delivered a highlight in what has been a challenging season, playing St. Louis City SC to a dead heat for 120 minutes on Wednesday before falling in penalty kicks.
On Development: Our neighborhoods need density, not DoorDash
Density creates the critical mass that can put local restaurants within walking distance of other shops and neighborhood services and attractions.
‘Pitchfork Populism’ Over Data Centers Rattles Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race
The issue, which barely registered with candidates last year, looms large in a race that could determine control of Congress.
The rapid origination of Andy’s Law
Tensions between guards and the incarcerated at Ross Correctional Institution went from bad to worse following the 2024 murder of corrections officer Andy Lansing. Now, the prison could serve as a restrictive model of what’s to come under consequential House Bill 338.
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown wins U.S. Senate seat in comeback election
The populist Democrat, who lost a Senate seat in 2024, knocked off Trump-backed Republican Jon Husted in a campaign where affordability issues and data center expansion played heavily. The seat is up for re-election in 2028.
Donate today and support local nonprofit news
Our annual NewsMatch fundraising campaign kicks off today (Sunday, Nov. 1) and runs through the end of the year.
Local Politics: Who is that at the bottom of my ballot?
These are the county-level midterm elections taking place this coming Tuesday.
The preacher’s son: Daniel Budd begins to find his way back
Earlier this year, Daniel Budd wrote in a public Facebook post that he had been abused by his father, the late Charlie Budd, a pastor and missionary whose public profile differed greatly from the man his son said existed behind closed doors.
The Worker’s View: Dough Mama temporarily closes after half the staff quits
‘This was obviously a big wake-up call that something needed to change,’
The Crew comes up just short in electrifying U.S. Open Cup final
Columbus nearly delivered a highlight in what has been a challenging season, playing St. Louis City SC to a dead heat for 120 minutes on Wednesday before falling in penalty kicks.
On Development: Our neighborhoods need density, not DoorDash
Density creates the critical mass that can put local restaurants within walking distance of other shops and neighborhood services and attractions.
‘Pitchfork Populism’ Over Data Centers Rattles Ohio’s U.S. Senate Race
The issue, which barely registered with candidates last year, looms large in a race that could determine control of Congress.
The rapid origination of Andy’s Law
Tensions between guards and the incarcerated at Ross Correctional Institution went from bad to worse following the 2024 murder of corrections officer Andy Lansing. Now, the prison could serve as a restrictive model of what’s to come under consequential House Bill 338.