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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 3h
What does the Ohio treasurer do? The office oversees $280 billion in state money, oversees state debt, and runs small business loan and homebuyer savings programs. Seth Walsh has a plan to use those tools to reinvest in local communities and rebuild Ohio. bit.ly/4d81mnW
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 3h
Friends don't let friends forget to register to vote 🇺🇸 The deadline in Ohio is Monday, Oct 5. Check your status and forward to a friend: olvr.ohiosos.gov
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 20h
Poindexter says the cost of living is the top issue he hears at the door. Wages have stagnated while costs keep climbing, and he wants to bring relief to working families. He also wants to ban members of Congress from trading stocks and get dark money out of politics. bit.ly/4iVYNsO
beaconjournal.com
7th district candidates talk tariffs, health care and abortion
U.S. Rep. Max Miller is facing Brian Poindexter in the 7th district Congressional race. Here's where they stand on key issues.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 21h
JobsOhio board chairman Josh Rubin will be deposed Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 ahead of a federal civil trial against FirstEnergy. A PUCO audit found FirstEnergy paid his lobbying firm, the CJR Group, $300,000 between 2018 and 2019. bit.ly/3VHJ9Yh
ohiocapitaljournal.com
Head of JobsOhio board to be deposed in federal civil lawsuit against FirstEnergy • Ohio Capital Journal
The head of Ohio's controversial economic development authority will be deposed in a suit over one of the biggest scandals in state history.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 29/09/2026
Rep. Emilia Sykes says a new Congress should act on affordability within its first few days. She wants policies that reduce the cost of living, especially in housing. Election Day is Nov. 3. Make a plan to vote. bit.ly/4hlgWz2?
cantonrep.com
Sykes faces new GOP opponent Coleman in U.S. House OH-13 race
Two-term Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes, Republican Carey Coleman and independent Sandeep Dixit tell why they want to be area's voice on Capitol Hill.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 29/09/2026
The most overlooked races of 2026 are 2 Ohio Supreme Court seats. Columnist Brent Larkin warns that if Brunner loses, "all judicial checks on legislative misbehavior will vanish." Vote for Justice Jennifer Brunner and Judge Marilyn Zayas on Nov. 3. bit.ly/4xOgKgE
cleveland.com
The Ohio Supreme Court race that could break an increasingly partisan court: Brent Larkin
has the state high court become a pawn of partisan politics rather than a neutral arbiter of the law?
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 28/09/2026
Ohioans are asking who will bring their power bills down. Amy Acton has an answer: make data centers pay their share, expand help for struggling families and put the cleanest, lowest-cost energy sources first. bit.ly/4xQEy3k
ohiocapitaljournal.com
What's going on with your power bill and what Ohio's candidates for governor will do about it • Ohio Capital Journal
Around Ohio, utility bills are climbing and the strain families are feeling could help decide November’s election. To voters, utility bills are a straightforward problem: higher is bad. Although that ...
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 28/09/2026
Jon Husted said the war in Iran kept him in Washington, so he testified remotely in the HB 6 corruption trial. He still made it back to Ohio for a fundraiser. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/28/o…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
Commentary: Ohio families are paying the price for the government-induced energy crisis • Ohio Capital Journal
Whether it's the gas pump or the AC bill, Ohioans can't catch a break. And that's not bad luck. It's a choice Republican elected officials keep making. Let's call it what it is: a government-induced e...
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 28/09/2026
The legislature created JobsOhio, and the governor appoints its board. It has handed out more than $2 billion but is exempt from most open records laws. It also gave Jon Husted gifts three years in a row when he was Lt. Governor. bit.ly/4xSeXqO
ohiocapitaljournal.com
Husted took gifts from JobsOhio while he was Ohio lieutenant governor, financial disclosures show • Ohio Capital Journal
U.S. Sen. Jon Husted took gifts from Ohio's economic development entity. He and the entity won't say what they were or how much they cost.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 25/09/2026
Blade editorial:""The biggest driver of increased demand for Toledo-made glass is the growth of solar energy, which is not only opposed by Mr. McColley but also by President Trump." www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editori…
toledoblade.com
Editorial: Ramaswamy ducks press
The Republican nominee for governor, Vivek Ramaswamy, followed his Friday campaign stop in a downtown Toledo bar with a Facebook post promising to “make ...
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 25/09/2026
Washington County has 17 permitted fracking waste injection wells, more than all of Pennsylvania. Some sit miles from local aquifers. Marietta's council pressed the state to act and passed a moratorium on new wells. Amy Acton promised to honor it. bit.ly/4xFcobG
signalohio.org
Democrat Amy Acton joins fracking-waste fight in red Ohio - Signal Ohio
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton promised to staunch, if not prevent, a possible environmental disaster of leaking liquid fracking waste.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 24/09/2026
Ohio Citizen Action endorses Jennifer Brunner and Marilyn Zayas for the Ohio Supreme Court. Brunner pledges fairness and respect for all Ohioans. Zayas puts the law ahead of politics and wants a court free from outside influence. bit.ly/4hadx65
fox8.com
Who’s running for Ohio Supreme Court in 2026? All about the candidates
The lone Democrat on the Ohio Supreme Court is up for reelection this November, leaving the door open for the state’s highest court to become fully red.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 23/09/2026
Brian Poindexter is an ironworker and city councilman who comes from the trades, not the boardroom. His message is simple: families doing everything right shouldn't be falling behind, and that starts with better wages. bit.ly/4iKp4KC
thecentersquare.com
Affordability central to Ohio race that could decide House control
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is facing Democrat Brian Poindexter on November’s midterm ballot in a race neither party expected to be competitive.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 23/09/2026
🌞 Good news! 🌞 State lawmakers have spent years adding hurdles for solar that don't apply to fossil fuels, but Oak Run Solar just won its permit. The project pairs 800 MW of solar with 300 MW of battery storage, so clean energy is available even when the sun goes down. bit.ly/4xGfrQL
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 22/09/2026
Ohio voters care about protecting the right to vote, holding corporations accountable and paying fair electric bills. Here is where the U.S. Senate candidates stand on mail-in voting, surveillance cameras, and data centers driving up our rates. bit.ly/4h5EGqJ
dispatch.com
Economy, data centers dominate Ohio Senate race. See where the candidates stand
We asked Ohio's candidates for U.S. Senate where they stand on affordability, immigration and data centers. Here's what we learned.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 21/09/2026
BlackRock is about to co-own AES Ohio, replacing public shareholders. Our PUCO with a long history of siding with utility interests just approved the sale to a private equity fund it has no authority to regulate. AES Ohio serves over 500,000 customers in the Dayton area. yhoo.it/46VESmF
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 21/09/2026
A new audit under Ohio House Bill 15 found PUCO has no plan for rising electricity demand, data center growth or new 2025 laws it must follow. Ohioans' bills have spiked while the agency meant to protect them isn't doing its job. bit.ly/4hnmfwD
ohiocapitaljournal.com
State audit shows Ohio energy prices up 34% since 2022 • Ohio Capital Journal
A state audit of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio shows that bills have spiked dramatically, and the agency exhibits a lack of preparation for rising energy needs.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 21/09/2026
Consumer prices are up 27% since January 2021, and energy is now the single biggest driver of that inflation, up nearly 18% over the past year alone. www.wsj.com/economy/weeks-before-th…
wsj.com
Weeks Before the Midterms, Almost Everything Is Getting More Expensive
The price of eating out, filling a gas tank and buying a house keeps rising. The Fed raised rates to try to tamp down inflation, but that will make borrowing more expensive too.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 20/09/2026
Poindexter isn't running to defend either party's establishment. He's calling out politicians who serve donors instead of voters, Republican and Democrat alike. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/us/democ…
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 18/09/2026
Amy Acton is calling for a three-year moratorium on injection well permits in Washington County. The move comes after fracking wastewater started resurfacing near Marietta, threatening drinking water for 32,000 people. Cleanup costs could reach a billion dollars. nyti.ms/4dI8CH6
nytimes.com
Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio (Gift Article)
The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 18/09/2026
LaRose blames "the information ecosystem" for confusion about mail voting fraud. LaRose refused to directly condemn the chaos the president tried to create. Annette Blackwell is the clearer choice for Auditor. bit.ly/4yA5MMy
wosu.org
Ohio's top elections official 'wasn't surprised' by rejection of Trump's limits on mail-in voting
Eight million applications for mail-in ballots have been sent out to Ohio voters, with early voting beginning on Oct. 6. Military and overseas voting starts on Friday.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 17/09/2026
Ramaswamy's financial disclosure shows he's invested across nearly every tier of the data center industry, from chip makers to AI firms. As governor he'd appoint the boards that fund, site, and tax it. Vote Amy Acton. bit.ly/4dqeV1Z
tiffinohio.net
Ramaswamy wants data centers all over Ohio — and he's invested in nearly every tier of the industry he'd regulate
Innovation Ohio's May 2026 report found his holdings span chip makers to AI firms, and as governor he'd appoint every board that funds, sites, and taxes the industry.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 17/09/2026
Regardless of party, when grassroots pressure and voter turnout shift state governments, energy and climate policy tends to follow. State elections have consequences. insideclimatenews.org/news/17092026…
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 17/09/2026
Election season suddenly made Jon Husted a champion for Ohio ratepayers. This is the same guy who pushed HB6 through the legislature as Lt. Governor and who's now testifying as a defense witness for the FirstEnergy executives' bribery trial. politi.co/4rieaOr
politico.com
The vulnerable Republican being squeezed on data centers
Sen. Jon Husted is desperate for a shield from a flurry of campaign-trail attacks, but his colleagues seem unlikely to cooperate.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 16/09/2026
Faber's answer to Flock camera abuse is a felony charge. That still leaves the surveillance system in place with no limits on how your information gets used. John Kulewicz wants Ohio's data privacy law rewritten, not just penalties added. bit.ly/4h8WhwJ
ohiocapitaljournal.com
Candidates for Ohio attorney general address Flock cameras controversy, make proposals • Ohio Capital Journal
The Republican candidate for Ohio Attorney General wants Ohio lawmakers to make abuse of the Flock camera database a felony but keep the system’s use for legitimate law enforcement purposes. His Democ...
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 16/09/2026
🚪 100,000 doors. Actually, it's 104,123, but who's counting?! This milestone belongs to the people who did the walking, the knocking and the listening, rain, heat or shine, one porch at a time. To every canvasser who put in the miles: thank you. 🌞 This work is the backbone of everything we do.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 15/09/2026
New book examines how Ohio's redistricting commission drew maps behind closed doors, maps the state Supreme Court rejected multiple times before they took effect anyway. Author traces how it connects to a wider national push to redraw districts. bit.ly/4d5MLJJ
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 14/09/2026
Ohio passed a law that blocks residents' air quality data from being used to hold polluters accountable. A Middletown resident lives near a plant that rains particles on her house. She has a monitor in her front yard, but the law bars her data as evidence. bit.ly/3V9HVET
bit.ly
America’s air monitors are disappearing. So is your power to expose polluters.
Across several states, a quiet chemical industry campaign is making it harder to hold polluters accountable.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 14/09/2026
One candidate built a career fighting utility bailouts and corporate self-dealing. The other joined a bank board, took its money, and profited from the merger. Ohio, the choice is clear. bit.ly/3TvGT5F
ohiocapitaljournal.com
Husted political committee got nearly $500K from a bank he worked for while in office • Ohio Capital Journal
Then-Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said he was joining a bank's board for the experience, not money. It gave his political committee nearly $500,000.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 13/09/2026
Good news! 🌞 Ohio regulators unanimously approved a 149 MW solar and 149 MW battery storage project in Vinton County last month. New state rules are now identifying more former mine lands and brownfields across Ohio as priority sites for this kind of development. bit.ly/4dCoevN
canarymedia.com
Coal-to-solar project lands a rare clean-energy win in Ohio
The solar-plus-storage project faced no opposition despite growing pushback to clean energy in the state — likely because of its brownfield location.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 11/09/2026
The experience for voters at the polls doesn't change whether Issue 3 passes or fails. The photo ID requirement is already in effect since 2022 and it's one of the strictest photo ID requirements for voting in the country. bit.ly/4rgiDRx
ohiocapitaljournal.com
Issue 3 campaign employs used car salesman tactics to duplicate rules already in Ohio law • Ohio Capital Journal
Commentary: Ohio Issue 3 is a proposed constitutional amendment touted to give Ohio voters extra insurance for election security—on top of the extensive, systemic security coverage that has kept Ohio ...
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 11/09/2026
Unaffiliated voters decide elections. Former Gov. Dick Celeste told supporters in Medina County that most Ohioans are "up for grabs". Brian Poindexter's campaign plans to organize volunteers to reach those voters directly bit.ly/4cFL4SR
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 10/09/2026
Data centers might not even get built, but Ohio families could still end up paying higher power bills for them anyway. New investment should grow Ohio's economy, not turn ratepayers into an insurance plan for projects that may never happen. bit.ly/46ap7b3
canarymedia.com
Questionable data center forecasts are driving up Ohio power bills
Critics question sky-high electricity demand predictions for Ohio, which rely on ambitious data center plans and put upward pressure on utility bills.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 10/09/2026
As anger over surveillance grows throughout Ohio, AG candidate John Kulewicz wants to restrict federal agencies from access Flock data. www.nbc4i.com/news/politics/ohio-at…
nbc4i.com
Ohio attorney general candidates address concerns over Flock cameras
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More and more Ohioans are voicing their concerns about law enforcement use and misuse of Flock automated license plate reading cameras. In central Ohio, controversy ha…
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 09/09/2026
Ohio's data center tax break hit $1.5 billion last year. That is more than 10 times what state estimates originally projected. When a state undercuts its own tax base like this, the shortfall has to be made up somewhere, often through other taxes or reduced services on.wsj.com/4xOBs0P
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 09/09/2026
Where do Ohio's governor candidates stand on Flock cameras? Acton's campaign backs bipartisan legislation banning them statewide and supports stopping ODOT from approving new license-plate readers on state highways. Ramaswamy's campaign wouldn't say. bit.ly/4gU6EEu
cleveland.com
Ohio governor candidates support reining in Flock cameras
Amy Acton and Don Kissick want to prohibit all government use of the AI-powered license plate readers. Vivek Ramaswamy has also expressed concern but offered few specifics.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 08/09/2026
Sherrod Brown on his opponent: "Husted has spent his entire career helping corporations and billionaires at the expense of Ohioans." Brown supports a ban on lawmakers trading individual stocks. bit.ly/3VidZ9A
ohiocapitaljournal.com
As he worked to advance the Intel project, an Ohio senator's wife was invested in it • Ohio Capital Journal
The wife of U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, invested in Intel, then her husband knew of and supported actions that increased the stock's value.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 08/09/2026
New to Ohio? Better add a generator to your move-in list. This is what happens when the people in charge of energy policy keep denying clean energy projects instead of building the grid we actually need. Ohio needs a governor that will put ratepayers ahead of utility profits.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 07/09/2026
🇺🇸 Good news for democracy in Ohio. 🇺🇸 the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled a city council can't invent new signature rules to keep a ballot issue away from voters. Trenton residents want a charter amendment restricting data centers on the ballot.. bit.ly/3Tha508
cleveland.com
Ohio Supreme Court blocks effort to raise signature requirement for local ballot issues
A unanimous decision by the Ohio Supreme Court preserves the recognized standard governing how may signatures residents must gather to put a charter amendment on the ballot.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 07/09/2026
Poindexter is centering his campaign on affordability and workers' rights rather than culture-war issues. He works as an apprentice instructor at Ironworkers Local 17. spectrumnews1.com/oh/toledo/news/20…
spectrumnews1.com
Brian Poindexter's balancing act in race reshaped by Max Miller scandal
In the wake of damaging allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller, Ohio’s 7th congressional district, once considered a safely Republican seat, is suddenly in play in November.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 06/09/2026
Annette Blackwell wants to turn the Ohio Auditor's office from punitive to supportive. As Maple Heights mayor, she pulled her city out of fiscal emergency with almost no help from that office. She thinks that has to change. bit.ly/4qQBKS6
beaconjournal.com
Maple Heights mayor seeks Ohio seat, focuses on helping cities in crisis
Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell speaks at Akron Press Club about helping struggling cities if elected Ohio's next auditor.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 06/09/2026
Wayne Greier lost his farm's financial lifeline to a local solar ban, but he didn't stay quiet. He joined the Renewable Energy Farmers of America board to help other landowners navigate leases and push back on restrictive policy. bit.ly/4cYZgGG
thebusinessdownload.com
In Ohio, Wayne Greier Turned A Blocked Solar Project Into A Voice For Landowners
A blocked solar project cost Wayne Greier $540,000 a year. Now the sixth-generation Ohio farmer helps other landowners weigh their options.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 04/09/2026
Energy costs are on the ballot this November. As Ohioans choose a new governor and U.S. senator, utility and gas prices are shaping how we'll vote. www.dispatch.com/story/news/politic…
dispatch.com
Ohioans are mad about the economy. It may decide the November election
Ohioans are anxious about the economy. How will candidates for governor and U.S. Senate solve the problem?
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 04/09/2026
Energy costs are on the ballot this November. As Ohioans choose a new governor and U.S. senator, utility and gas prices are shaping how we'll vote. www.dispatch.com/story/news/politic…
dispatch.com
Ohioans are mad about the economy. It may decide the November election
Ohioans are anxious about the economy. How will candidates for governor and U.S. Senate solve the problem?
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 04/09/2026
We the People will decide. 🇺🇸 Voting on or before November 3 can change the trajectory of Ohio, our rights and our economy. Make your voice heard. Be a voter! ohiocitizen.org/be-a-voter
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 03/09/2026
Husted had 13 chances to vote to end the Iran war. He voted no all 13 times. Six months later gas is near $4 a gallon, diesel at $5.67. Vote Sherrod Brown. www.dispatch.com/story/news/politic…
dispatch.com
Gas prices take center stage in Ohio Senate race as Iran war persists
As the Iran war continues, Sherrod Brown is hammering U.S. Sen. Jon Husted over high gas prices on the campaign trail.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 03/09/2026
Ohio's electricity generation is rising fast and the choices being made now about gas vs. clean energy will shape rates and emissions for years to come. insideclimatenews.org/news/03092026…
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 02/09/2026
Ohio's about to host one of the world's largest data centers: $500B, 8GW on a former uranium enrichment site, powered by a giant new gas plant. SB Energy says ratepayers won't cover grid costs, but rents are spiking and only 4 jobs based in Piketon so far bit.ly/4qV6YYm
theguardian.com
Hope and concern swirl for Ohioans around ‘world’s largest datacenter’
Piketon datacenter promises to generate thousands of jobs, but environmental groups voice concern over project
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 02/09/2026
Ohio's GOP chairman said the quiet part out loud: they couldn't pass the SAVE Act in Washington, so they're trying to pass Issue 3 instead. Issue 3 doesn't add voter ID requirements. Ohio already has that since 2023. bit.ly/3UmUuMW
signalohio.org
What is Issue 3? Ohio’s voter ID amendment, explained - Signal Ohio
Ohioans will vote in November on Issue 3, which would enshrine Ohio’s existing photo ID law for in-person voting in the state constitution.
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Ohio Citizen Action @ohiocitizen.org · 02/09/2026
A city investment in solar is already showing returns. Fairfield saved $20,000 in electric costs in three weeks and expects $200,000 to $250,000 in annual savings going forward. bit.ly/4coT3ni
journal-news.com
Fairfield’s solar farm saved $20K in electric costs in first 3 weeks of operation
In its first three weeks of operation Fairfield’s 5-acre, 1.5 megawatt solar farm has saved the city more than $20,000 in utility costs at the wastewater treatment plant, the highest single user of el...
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