Ohio Capital Journal

Catching Our Eye News Roundup, March 17, 2026

Every morning in the Ohio Capital Journal’s free newsletter, The Eye-Opener, we round up the news and commentary from across ...
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Clear-cut corruption or misunderstanding? Closing arguments begin in FirstEnergy bribery trial

Closing arguments have begun in the FirstEnergy corruption trial of two former executives, with the state arguing that two ...
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A university president, an inappropriate relationship, $60K podcasts, and another scandal in Ohio

JobsOhio, the state's privatized economic development agency, is now saying that former Ohio State President Ted Carter ...
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Who is Hailey Buzbee, and why are Ohio lawmakers moving to restrict online gaming after her death?

Ohio lawmakers are introducing a bill to safeguard minors on online gaming apps after 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee was abducted, ...
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Meet the Republican candidates running in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District primary

Four candidates are running in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District’s Republican primary. The candidates are former CIA officer ...
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Ending protection for legal immigrant neighbors in Ohio will send them back to violence

Homeland Security is eliminating protected status for immigrants lawfully residing in the U.S. solely based on their race, ...
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Ohio advocates, lawmakers say governor’s address missed key child welfare points

The reactions to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s final State of the State address have been as varied as the topics he touched on in ...
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Meet the Republican candidates running in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District primary

Five candidates are running in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District’s Republican Primary to challenge the long-time incumbent ...
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Report urges Ohio lawmakers to nix data center tax breaks and require them to build their own power

Progressive research and advocacy nonprofit Innovation Ohio is urging state lawmakers to take a harder line with data centers ...
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine emphasizes kids’ safety, education policy in final state of the state address

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine focused 0n improving the lives of children during in his final state of the state address Tuesday, a ...
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How Ohio’s forensic system is adapting to emerging synthetic opioids — and why it matters

Ohio’s forensic laboratories identified a newly engineered synthetic opioid known as cychlorphine in September 2025. This speaks to an infrastructure in Ohio for identifying new compounds that is not ...