Food deserts are growing in Ohio and other states. See where they are • Ohio Capital Journal An interactive map shows spreading food deserts. The antitrust group that posted it says non-enforcement of long existing law is to blame.

In Ohio, predictably, the largest geographical deserts are in rural areas, many concentrated in the southeastern portion of the state. But if you zoom in on the big cities, deserts aren’t hard to find.

Here are the candidates running for Ohio statewide office in 2026 • Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans will vote for a new governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, and treasurer this November. Ohio Supreme Court seats and a highly competitive congressional race are also among…

Ohioans will vote for a new governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, and treasurer this November. Ohio Supreme Court seats and a highly competitive congressional race are also among those to appear on the ballot
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Recent court rulings prove why lawmakers must get kids’ online safety right • Ohio Capital Journal Commentary: Recent court rulings blocking efforts to regulate social media platforms send an important message to Ohio lawmakers: protecting kids online is necessary, but it has to be done the right…

Commentary: Recent court rulings blocking efforts to regulate social media platforms send an important message to Ohio lawmakers: protecting kids online is necessary, but it has to be done the right way.
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With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws • Ohio Capital Journal As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers.

As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers.
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Ohio governor’s race set to become most expensive in state history • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio's 2026 race to become governor is set to become one of, if not the most expensive in state history.

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Democrat Sherrod Brown leads Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in quarterly fundraising • Ohio Capital Journal Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown continues to outpace Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in fundraising.

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Incumbent Democrats hold huge cash advantage in Ohio's competitive congressional seats • Ohio Capital Journal Incumbent Democrats in Ohio’s three most competitive congressional districts are swamping their opponents in fundraising ahead of a pivotal midterm election.

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'They bought people.' Opening arguments begin in FirstEnergy corruption trial • Ohio Capital Journal During opening statements on Tuesday, tensions ran high as the state argued that utility giant FirstEnergy's former executives defrauded Ohioans by bribing a public official to help their struggling c...

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Opinion | In Ohio, I Caught a Glimpse of the New Resistance

Good to see attention to the possible ethnic cleansing of Springfield, Ohio, and the people who are coming together to fight against it.
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Democrat Sherrod Brown leads Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in quarterly fundraising • Ohio Capital Journal Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown continues to outpace Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in fundraising.

Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown continues to outpace Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in fundraising.

‘This fight is far from over.’ Ohioans react to federal judge blocking TPS ending for Haitians • Ohio Capital Journal Temporary protected status remains in effect for Haitians living in the United States for now, but this is not the time to celebrate, Ohio lawmakers and advocates said.

Temporary protected status remains in effect for Haitians living in the United States for now, but this is not the time to celebrate, Ohio lawmakers and advocates said.

Democrat Sherrod Brown leads Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in quarterly fundraising • Ohio Capital Journal Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown continues to outpace Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in fundraising.

Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown continues to outpace Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in fundraising.

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Hundreds of Ohioans show support for Haitians, federal judge blocks TPS ending for Haitians • Ohio Capital Journal Hundreds of Ohioans gathered at a church in Springfield on Monday to show support for the Haitian community in Springfield.

Hundreds of Ohioans at a church in Springfield on Monday morning called for an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, and later that day, a U.S. District Court judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end that status nationwide.

Temporary legal status allowed for now for 350,000 Haitians as judge blasts Kristi Noem • Ohio Capital Journal A federal judge late Monday blocked the termination of temporary protections for roughly 350,000 Haitians from taking effect, a move that prevents the Trump administration from acting to deport them…

A federal judge late Monday blocked the termination of temporary protections for roughly 350,000 Haitians from taking effect, a move that prevents the Trump administration from acting to deport them as litigation continues.

Federal judge — a Scalia protege — again rips ICE for ignoring court orders in Minnesota • Ohio Capital Journal Patrick J. Schiltz, chief judge of federal district court here and a former clerk to conservative icon Antonin Scalia, ripped the Trump administration for ignoring dozens of court orders in a ruling…

Patrick J. Schiltz, chief judge of the federal district court in Minnesota and a former clerk to conservative icon Antonin Scalia, ripped the Trump administration for ignoring dozens of court orders in a ruling last week ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/feder...

Demand grows for doulas who can help moms with addiction • Ohio Capital Journal Peer recovery doulas are specialists who have lived experience with substance use disorder and are trained in supporting pregnant and postpartum moms with addiction. More states have passed laws to…

Peer recovery doulas are specialists who have lived experience with substance use disorder and are trained in supporting pregnant and postpartum moms with addiction. More states have passed laws to include Medicaid coverage for doula care. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/02/r...

LifeWise Academy raised more than $39 million last year, but profit dropped to $11.1 million • Ohio Capital Journal LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, saw total revenue and expenses increase to more than $39 million last year. LifeWise’s net profit was $11.1 million —…

LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, saw total revenue and expenses increase to more than $39 million last year. LifeWise’s net profit was $11.1 million — down about $6 million from last year. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/02/l...

Economists say Ohio's education system doesn't match employer demands • Ohio Capital Journal Economists said Ohio schools aren't meeting employers' needs. Since 2011, Republican leaders have plowed billions into charter schools.

A panel of economists says that schools in Ohio aren't producing workers that match employers' needs. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/02/e...

Ramaswamy's proposed rule for public schools highlights Ohio's lack of rules for private schools • Ohio Capital Journal When Ohio GOP governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposed new rules for public schools, he inadvertently drew attention to the fact that non-public schools receive state funds but are not encumbered…

Commentary: When Ohio GOP gov candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposed new rules for public schools he inadvertently drew attention to the fact that non-public schools receive state funds but are not encumbered by laws and regulations that govern public schools. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/02/r...

Join us to Unite for Springfield RSVP to this emergency meeting to raise awareness of what’s actually happening in Springfield and demand ICE stay out of Ohio.

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Two think tanks say Ohio job growth is weak • Ohio Capital Journal Think tanks said Ohio has a weak job market. Republican leaders have given billions to wealthy interests on promises it would create jobs.

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FirstEnergy public corruption trial begins • Ohio Capital Journal The trial against two former FirstEnergy executives who are accused of masterminding the largest public corruption scheme in Ohio history has begun, as jury selection took place Tuesday in Summit…

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The challenges of bringing a ballot initiative to Ohio voters, and why it's harder than ever • Ohio Capital Journal While redistricting reform might not be on the ballot again this election season, the people who bring about initiatives and constitutional amendments aren’t sitting on their hands.

The challenges of bringing a ballot initiative to Ohio voters, and why it’s harder than ever ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/26/t...

Fear, faith and preparation as ICE closes in on an Ohio community • Ohio Capital Journal Church-supervised hubs to house and care for children separated from their parents. Volunteers to deliver food to hungry neighbors. Training on what to do if ICE agents breach churches. These are…

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In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a “large deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is two or three days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.

There is a large grassroots effort here to help our immigrant neighbors. Here’s how folks can help:

Don't turn our backs on our Haitian neighbors who've built a life in Ohio • Ohio Capital Journal Don't turn our backs on our Haitian neighbors who've built a life in Ohio. Haitians are here legally under temporary protected status. Ending that will tear families apart, deepen labor shortages,…

Commentary: Don’t turn our backs on our Haitian neighbors who’ve built a life in Ohio: Ending TPS will tear families apart, deepen labor shortages, and send people back to chaos and danger. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/29/d...

A new law will soon require Ohio correctional facilities to provide free menstrual products • Ohio Capital Journal A new Ohio law will give incarcerated women free access to period products in Ohio correctional facilities.

A new Ohio law will soon give incarcerated women free access to period products in Ohio correctional facilities ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/30/a...

Ex-Ohio Speaker Larry Householder open to plea deal to avoid state corruption trial, say attorneys • Ohio Capital Journal The attorneys for former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder are open to taking a plea deal to avoid his state corruption trial in Cuyahoga County this summer.

The attorneys for former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder are open to taking a plea deal to avoid his state corruption trial in Cuyahoga County this summer ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/30/e...