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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 3h

Issue 8, a five-year operational levy for the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, is among the funding asks before NW Ohio voters this year. In an interview with the Toledo Free Press, TLCPL Executive Director Jason Kucsma explains what its passage would mean.↴ toledofreepress.com/toledo-free-...

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Toledo Free Press Voter's Guide: Issue 8 for the Library - Toledo Free Press

Lucas County residents will see Issue 8, a five-year levy to cover the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s operational costs, on the ballot.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

With 28 days to go until Election Day, early voting is now underway in Ohio. Here's a rundown of the hours and info on where to get an advanced look at the ballot. 🗳

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | Today is the first day of early voting in Ohio. Polls will be open through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours are the same for next week, during which polls will be open Monday-Friday. A full schedule is available at ohiosos.gov/elections/voting-schedule.

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Voting Calendar | When Voting Occurs in Ohio

View graphically all of the days you're able to cast your vote for each election held this year.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Additionally, anyone who's voted in the past — but not done so in a while — may want to check the status of their voter registration, which can be done at voterlookup.ohiosos.gov. 🗳️

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Registration can be done at vote.ohio.gov, or in person at county board of elections offices, which will be open until 9 p.m. tonight. (The addresses of all 88 offices can be found here: ohiosos.gov/directories/county-boards-of-elections)

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ohioans who plan to vote in this year's general election, but have not yet registered, have only today left to do so.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner spoke to the Toledo Free Press about her approach to interpreting the law, disagreements with colleagues, and maintaining institutional trust, as well as challenges facing the judiciary. Read the story here 📰: toledofreepress.com/tfp-voters-g...

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Reminder for Ohio residents: Monday at 9 p.m. is the deadline to register to vote in this year's general election (for which early voting begins the following day). Registration can be done online, at vote.ohio.gov, as well as in-person at your county's board of elections office.

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Voting in Ohio | Registration, Polling Locations, and Election Information

VoteOhio.gov is the official location for accurate information about elections and voting in Ohio.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today's inaugural edition of The Ohio Politics Report is available now on the WGTE app, as well as online. Listen here 🎧: www.wgte.org/radio/local-...

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I spoke with Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner, who's up for reelection this year, about a number of topics: from how she and her colleagues approach disagreement, to the challenges, she believes, face the judiciary. | Read the full feature here.↴ toledofreepress.com/tfp-voters-g...

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TFP Voter's Guide 2026: Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner - Toledo Free Press

Jaden Jefferson interviews Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner (D), who faces Republican candidate Colleen O’Donnell.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

$726 million from Ohio's general revenue fund will be used to support a 90-day suspension of state's gas tax, pending sign-off from Gov. Mike DeWine. | More from WOSU in Columbus.↴ www.wosu.org/politics-gov...

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Ohio lawmakers pass gas tax holiday bill

The 90-day suspension of the tax relies on about $726 million from general revenue funds to cover the lost funds.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A reduction in funding from the federal government, for the administration of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), has created a $2.5 million budget gap in Lucas County. And that's despite some additional support from the state. | More here.↴ www.wgte.org/ohio-newsroo...

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Ohio will lose an estimated $38M to administer SNAP. Metro areas will be hardest hit - WGTE Public Media

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So, does positioning himself closer to President Trump, who's unpopular nationwide, help or hurt him more? I put that question to Dr. Melissa Miller, a professor of political science at Bowling Green State University. Watch her answer here. ⬇️ youtu.be/LiOHHKgtGm4?...

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The Politics of Proximity: National environment at play in Ohio's U.S. Senate race

YouTube video by Jaden Jefferson Reports

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), despite running in a reliably red state, is not immune to national political headwinds, as he faces a tight race against former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This matters most when their party is on track for a bad showing in the midterms — like Republicans in 2006/2018 and Democrats in 2010/2014 — because they, as individuals, will already have some degree of insulation.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Election2026: Two weeks from today, early in-person voting gets underway in Ohio. 🗳️ That's why I've compiled a comprehensive guide, including info on deadlines to look out for, early voting hours, and the process of casting an absentee ballot. Check it out here.↴ toledofreepress.com/voters-guide...

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Voter's Guide: Two weeks remain until early voting begins in Ohio - Toledo Free Press

While Nov. 3 is Election Day, there are, nationwide, millions of ballots that will be cast days in advance — some absentee, others in person.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#ICYMI: In my latest story for the Toledo Free Press, I spoke to a former reporter and graphic designer for 'The Press' — a weekly publication that, after 54 years, is shutting down — leaving its four-county region of Northwest Ohio without a dedicated newsroom. ➡️ toledofreepress.com/the-press-cl...

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | In Ohio's U.S. Senate race, there are three counties that may be worth watching, as their own political evolution says a lot about the state's — particularly when it comes to working class and suburban voters. ⬇️ youtu.be/buhx8-LJPPc?...

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Three counties that could be integral in Ohio's U.S. Senate race

YouTube video by Jaden Jefferson Reports

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | The Washington Post is out today with a feature on Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo), who faces her most competitive race yet, following a redraw of Ohio's 9th Congressional District — which she currently represents — to further advantage Republicans.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

August's inflation report showed consumer prices rose at a pace 4x that of the previous month, with steadily increasing gas prices — driven largely by the U.S. war in Iran — playing a big role.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#ICYMI: The Federal Reserve, in response to persistent inflationary pressure on the economy, announced a quarter-percent interest rate hike today, bringing its benchmark rate to 4%.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | 48 days remain until November 3rd, with early voting set to begin even earlier. A new poll of likely Ohio voters, conducted Sept. 1-10 by Bowling Green State University and YouGov, offers some insight into voter sentiment. jadenreports.substack.com/p/election-2...

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Election 2026: New polling in Ohio's U.S. Senate, gubernatorial races

While Ohio's Democratic candidates maintain slight leads over their opponents, poll respondents, when asked, expressed more confidence in the Republicans' chances of winning come November.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On this and every #NationalVoterRegistrationDay 🗳️, it's not just about those who, while eligible, have never cast a ballot before. It's also about those who've maybe voted in the past, but not done so recently — and as a result — may need to re-register.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Barring The Blade's sale to new ownership, Northwest Ohio will lose two newsrooms this year. 📰 On Friday, The Press — a weekly print publication serving Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, and Sandusky counties — announced that it would be closing up shop indefinitely.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A journalism fun fact: There would be no midterm election coverage without the humble spreadsheet. That's right — it's not just the MVP of corporate accounting, it also embodies the "organized" in "organized chaos" for political reporters. #TheMoreYouKnow

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Google Sheets: I Simply Excel

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The first of my two reports, which went live today, features perspective from 21-year-old Aubrey Greenfield, a survivor of 2021's mass shooting at Oxford High School. You can listen + read here. ⬇️ www.michiganpublic.org/section/stat...

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What the Vote: This survivor isn't done fighting for gun violence prevention

Throughout this election season, Stateside is speaking to some of the the state's youngest voters about the issues driving them to the polls for our What The Vote? series. This week, we heard from Aub...

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | As part of my work with Michigan Public this past summer, I spoke with two Gen Z voters in one of the country's purplest states.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A few thoughts on today's news involving The Blade, which will cease publication on December 31st, unless it finds a buyer. For my friends and colleagues who've done great work on behalf of this organization, I'm hoping there's better news on the horizon.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Governor Mike DeWine has issued the following statement in response to today's incident:

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The campaign of Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio's Democratic candidate for governor, says "an armed individual lunged" at her during a visit to the Canfield Fair on Sunday. The campaign went on to stay "multiple people" were injured, as a result, and expressed gratitude to law enforcement.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

For those who aren't in the local area (which includes myself, as I'll be producing these reports from college) — but would still like to listen — the segments will be available at WGTE.org and through the app. 🎧

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WGTE Public Media - Serving Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan

WGTE is a center of learning and education. We were founded as an educational institution, and our educational mission remains at the heart of what we do every day.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

In partnership with my hometown PBS & NPR affiliate, I'm hosting a 13-week series — beginning October 1st — that'll focus on the run-up to Election Day and ensuing results. 🗳️ These Ohio-focused reports will air Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. during NPR's Morning Edition on WGTE FM 91.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Here's what Gloria Steinem shared with me about empathy, embracing change, and diversity, during our March 2024 interview. You can watch it in full here: youtu.be/TnXPK1wCLG4?...

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What a quick call in this race, which also happens to buck this year's trend of longtime Democratic incumbents losing against a primary challenger. In this case, Markey appears to have demonstrated more credibility as a progressive, which really matters in a state like Massachusetts.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

For those residing in the 41st House District, a great place to start is my interviews with the candidates running to represent you — both of which can be found here: toledofreepress.com/toledo-free-... #Ohio #politics #government #news

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

• spending on various types of infrastructure projects • the administration of federal social programs ... and much more. So, with that in mind, it's never a bad idea to gain insight into the policy stances of these candidates.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | State legislative races almost never receive significant attention — despite the fact that decisions made in Columbus impact: • how state sales and income tax revenue is spent • much of public education funding & policy

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A recent The New York Times piece, focusing on the frustrations of Ohio voters, captured candid takes on the issues shaping this year's midterm elections: "It's all dumpy. Businesses are closing, the roads look like crap." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...

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Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again

A governor’s race, a Senate contest and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play in Ohio, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of powerlessness.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

As part of my ongoing election coverage for the Toledo Free Press, I spoke to State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) and her Republican opponent, Ian Chamberlin, who are running in the 41st House District. Tap the link below to watch both interviews ⬇️ toledofreepress.com/toledo-free-...

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Toledo Free Press Voter's Guide: Ohio's 41st House District - Toledo Free Press

Jaden Jefferson interviews current representative Erika White (Dem.) and Ian Chamberlain (Rep.), who is running against her.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Ohio House of Representatives is comprised of 99 lawmakers, each representing a different section of the state.

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | Voters' top concern — most polls show — is costs, which is why almost every campaign is focused on the issue, including that of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, who spoke to supporters in Toledo on Thursday. Here's a recap.↴ youtu.be/QBcPL_sfK-M?...

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U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) focuses on costs in Toledo speech

YouTube video by Jaden Jefferson Reports

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#Election2026 🗳️: I asked Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (D-Toledo), who was present at today's rally for U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, about what support he'd like to see from Washington. ⬇️

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Here's a preview of my interview on WGTE-TV's 'To The Point,' hosted by Doni Miller, which is airing tomorrow night at 8:30 — and again on Sunday — at 11 a.m. 📺: WGTE Public Media

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#Election2026 🗳️ | NBC News came to Toledo this week, as Ohio's 9th Congressional District race is one of the most competitive in the country — and, with a narrowly-divided House, will be key in deciding the balance of power in Washington. youtu.be/ZUQi_e9K0tk?...

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‘Fed up with a war they didn't want’: Midwestern voters air frustrations impacting the midterms

YouTube video by NBC News

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Jaden Jefferson @jadenreports.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

PROGRAMMING ALERT 📺: Tune in to this week's edition of 'To the Point with Doni Miller,' Friday at 8:30 p.m. on WGTE (or Sunday at 11 a.m.), for an election-themed conversation. 🗳️ For those who aren't local, but would still like to watch, I'll share a link to the interview. 🔗

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