The United States Supreme Court upheld an Ohio law that purges inactive voters on June 11, 2018. Ohio Democrats were not satisfied and have been fighting that ruling that allows the so-called “Use It Or Lose It” law to be enforced. Their most recent lawsuit, filed Friday, August 30, again fell flat.
Read MoreDay: September 7, 2019
Commentary: The August Jobs Report Is Not ‘Mixed’ It’s Yuuge
The anti-Trump talking-down-the-economy crowd has America already in a recession, with POLITICO’s Morning Money leading its Thursday morning news with, “…manufacturing in recession and capital expenditures dropping, the strong consumer is the final leg holding up the U.S. economy. But the length of the workweek dipped in July, often a leading signal that employers are cutting back. A sharp slowdown in job creation could follow.”
Read MoreAugust Jobs Report: 130,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment Remains at 3.7 Percent
The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.
Read MoreTwo Sequels and an Adventure with a twist Await Moviegoers this Weekend
In a theater near you, two sequels and an adventure you’ll want to tell you grandmother about opened Friday.
Read MoreDorian Crawls Up US East Coast After Weakening to Category 1 Storm
Hurricane Dorian has weakened to a Category 1 storm, after generating tornadoes and flooding roads in North and South Carolina.
Read MoreFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Won’t Run for President
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced Friday that he would not pursue a 2020 presidential bid.
Read MoreOhio Jurisdictions ‘Addicted to Fines’
Governing magazine recently conducted a nation-wide study to see which jurisdictions were “addicted to fines.” Turns out, Ohio has a lot of them – 45, to be exact.
Read MoreSilicon Valley Becomes Punching Bag for Presidential Hopefuls
SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. presidential candidates have long come to Silicon Valley to raise money and, with a tech company campus as a backdrop, talk about innovation and the future.
Read MoreBlack Unemployment Hits Record Low, Spurred By Uptick In Employment for Black Women
Black unemployment hit a record low in August, spurred by an uptick in employment for black women.
Read MoreCommentary: Congress Should Reject Lamar Alexander’s plan to Federalize Health Data
Terrible ideas come in all partisan packages and this seems to be particularly true when it comes to federalizing your health care.
Read MoreProgressive Website ThinkProgress Is Shutting Down Because Nobody Wants to Buy It
ThinkProgress, a top progressive website operated by the liberal think tank, Center for American Progress, is shutting down on Friday after a 15-year run.
Read MoreThe Battleground State Report’s Leahy Talks to Claudia Henneberry About How Democrats Can Do Whatever They Want
On Friday’s Battleground State Report with Michael Patrick Leahy and Doug Kellett – a one-hour radio show from Star News Digital Media in the early stages of national weekend syndication roll out – with Kellett out of studio, Leahy welcomed special guest host Claudia Henneberry, co-author of the Star News Digital Guide to the Constitution and Bill of Rights for Secondary Students to the show.
Read MoreOhio GOP State Central Committee Meets, Hears from Justice Kennedy and Trump Victory Ohio State Director, Tables Endorsement Policy Recommendation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s Republican State Central Committee met Friday and Chairman Jane Timken opened the meeting. Distinguished guests included Trump Senior Advisor Bob Paduchik, Trump Victory Ohio State Director Steve Buckingham and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy. One substantive agenda item was up for discussion – a change in their endorsement policy – which was tabled at the request of the Republican Senate and House Caucuses.
Read MoreOutraged Residents Seek to Oust Longtime Village of Galena Mayor Over Expansion Plans That Could Double Population
The Mayor of the small Delaware County village of Galena will face challenger Jill Love this fall after the long time incumbent shut down opposition to an ambitious expansion plan involving the annexation and development of the Blackhawk Golf Club that could more-than-double the size of the current population of 785.
Read MoreAttorney General Yost Joins New York in Investigating Facebook for Antitrust Violations
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has officially joined seven other states and the District of Columbia in launching an investigation into Facebook for possible antitrust violations. New York Attorney General Letitia James will lead the bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, she announced in a Friday press release. “Even the…
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