Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the list of partisan statewide candidates who met the minimum signature requirement to qualify for the May 5, 2026 primary election. Candidacies are subject to protest until February 20, 2026.
A large contingent of Ohio Farm Bureau members gathered at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus Feb.18 for the organization’s annual Ag Day at the Capital, meeting one-on-one with state legislators and staff to discuss policy priorities impacting Ohio’s farms and rural communities.
The investments announced by the administration on Tuesday include $33 billion for construction of a massive natural gas power plant in Portsmouth, Ohio, that would generate up to 9.2 gigawatts of electricity, enough to supply the needs of approximately 7.4 million homes, making it the largest gas-fired power generation facility in the world, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, Congressman Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., questioned California state retirement fund objectives, saying they have an "entirely different agenda" that appears to potentially breach fiduciary duties — and puts retirees’ futures at risk in favor of progressive political objectives.
Congressional scrutiny is intensifying over alleged billions in welfare fraud in Minnesota, with House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan accusing state officials of assisting the scheme.
On Feb. 12, two men, Norman V. Whiteside, 71, of Columbus and Justin A. Alexander, 46, of Zanesville were found guilty and convicted by a jury of their peers following a trial spanning two weeks in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas.
In response to a recent grain bin rescue in the Bellville community, Ohio Farm Bureau is sponsoring a grain rescue tube, auger and specialized training for the Jefferson Township Bellville Fire Department. The equipment and training will help ensure local first responders are better prepared to respond quickly and safely to grain entrapment emergencies.
Two students’ art will be showcased in an upcoming exhibit in Columbus sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association. The works in the upcoming show were created as part of Youth Art Month in Ohio, which was in December.
The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education signed off on the upcoming school year’s district calendar and the five-year financial forecast during their Monday, Feb. 16 meeting.
Public school enrollment has declined in recent years even as staffing and spending have increased, prompting debate among education leaders over how resources are being used and whether they are improving student outcomes.
Les Wexner — Ohio’s wealthiest man who has donated to many politicians — is being deposed by members of Congress on Wednesday about his relationship with convicted child sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein.
The U.S.House Committee on Education and Workforce launched an inquiry into California’s main public pension fund after The Center Square exposed that it may have prioritized ESG goals at the expense of its fiduciary duty.
Jesse Jackson’s family says the civil rights leader, former presidential candidate and Rainbow/PUSH coalition founder was a servant leader. In a statement, his family said Jackson died peacefully Tuesday morning at the age of 84.
Southern State Community College is pleased to announce the establishment of a new division in enrollment and workforce innovation, designed to strengthen student success and deepen the alignment between education and regional workforce needs. The College is pleased to announce that Amy Perkins-McClellan has been tapped to lead the department.
