Bernie Moreno Has Last-Minute Lead in Ohio U.S. Senate GOP Primary Race, Poll Shows

Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, and Matt Dolan

A final poll conducted by Emerson College Polling revealing how likely voters in Ohio would vote in the 2024 U.S. Senate race shows businessman Bernie Moreno in the lead over challengers State Senator Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) and Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

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Matt Dolan Maintains Lead in Ohio U.S. Senate GOP Primary Race, New Poll Shows

Matt Dolan, Frank LaRose, Bernie Moreno

A poll conducted by East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research published on Friday reveals how likely voters in Ohio would vote in the 2024 U.S. Senate race.

In the Republican primary election, the poll shows Ohio State Senator Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) with a 2-point lead over businessman Bernie Moreno and a 10-point lead over Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

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Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee Sue SEC to Stop New Climate Rule

Dave Yost

Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee sued the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission to stop a rule that requires publicly traded companies to report climate-related information.

The suit, filed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, asks the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati to stop the SEC from “overstepping its authority by meddling in environmental policy,” according to a news release.

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Ohio Man Sentenced for Brandishing a Weapon on Frontier Airlines Flight, Forcing Pilot to Make Emergency Landing

William Allen Liebisch

An Ohio man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to interfering with the performance of the duties of a flight crew.

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Jim Jordan to Hold Fani Willis in Contempt of Congress Unless She Complies with Subpoena by March 28

Jim Jordan Fani Willis

Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH-04) revealed on Thursday he sent a letter expressing his intention to hold Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in contempt of Congress if she does not comply with a subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee by the end of March.

A press release detailed Thursday the U.S. House Judiciary Committee has threatened to hold Willis in contempt over her alleged refusal to comply with a subpoena issued more than a month ago.

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Nearly 40 Percent of Ohio’s Refugee Arrivals Are from Congo

Congo People

Nearly 40 percent of the refugees resettled in the state of Ohio by the federal government since October 2023 come from one of the poorest, most war-torn nations on earth.

According to a report on refugee resettlement by state, 645 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been resettled in Ohio over the past five months, dwarfing the number of refugees from any other country.

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Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance to Campaign with Bernie Moreno Ahead of Election Day

Vance Moreno

Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) will join candidate Bernie Moreno at six campaign events across the Buckeye State over the weekend leading up to election day on Tuesday, March 19.

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Matt Dolan Leads in Ohio U.S. Senate GOP Primary Race, Poll Finds

Ohio GOP Primary Race

Emerson College Polling and The Hill published results of a poll on Wednesday revealing how likely voters in Ohio would vote in the 2024 U.S. Senate race.

In the Republican primary election, the poll shows Ohio State Senator Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls) with a 3-point lead over businessman Bernie Moreno and a 10-point lead over Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

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Former President Donald Trump to Speak at Dayton, Ohio Rally in Support of Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno

Donald Trump greets rally-goers

Former President Donald Trump will appear as a special guest at a rally in Dayton on Saturday in support of Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno.

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Ohio Attorney General Releases 2024 Edition of the Sunshine Laws Manual

Dave Yost

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office released the 2024 version of the state’s Sunshine Laws Manual this week.

The manual, commonly known as the Yellow Book, guides the state’s Public Records and Open Meetings laws.

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Ohio State Senate Candidate Candice Keller Slams Opponent George Lang for Sponsoring Bill Prohibiting Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Discrimination: ‘He Needs to be Challenged’

Candice Keller, who is running in the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 4, said she decided to run to unseat State Senator George Lang (R-District 4) after learning the incumbent Republican sponsored the Ohio Fairness Act.

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Ohio Commits $120 Million for Transportation Projects

Road Construction

Ohio plans to spread more than $120 million of taxpayer money over 13 counties for road projects, with $15 million spent to expand bus rapid transit in Columbus.

The new construction funding list from the Transportation Review Advisory Council includes $21 million for new construction, $35.5 million in additional construction, $33.4 million in new money for preliminary engineering, and another $28.4 million for more funding for development projects.

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Lawmaker: E-Verify Could Help Stop Human Trafficking in Ohio

Scott Wiggam

An Ohio lawmaker calls an employer hiring someone living in or having entered the country illegally human trafficking and wants it to stop.

Rep. Scott Wiggam, R-Wayne County, recently testified on behalf of House Bill 327, which would require certain employees to verify the legal status of employees by using the federal I-9 form and getting confirmation of employment eligibility.

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Lawsuit Says Ohio City Failed to Refund Taxes within 90 Days

Cleveland Money

Two northeast Ohio residents are lead plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit filed Wednesday against the city of Cleveland, saying the city owes taxpayers interest for not issuing tax refunds within 90 days.

The Buckeye Institute, a Columbus-based policy group, filed on behalf of Kate Wos of Strongsville and David Steffes of North Royalton, as well as all nonresidents of Cleveland who filed a city income tax return and received their refund more than 90 days after filing.

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Senator JD Vance Slams President Biden’s Order for the Military to Conduct an ‘Emergency Mission’ in Gaza

U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) slammed the White House’s announcement that President Joe Biden will order the U.S. military to conduct an “emergency mission” to establish a port on the Gaza coast that can receive large ships carrying food, water, medicine, and temporary shelters.

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Sen. JD Vance Says East Palestine Ohio ‘May Have Been Poisoned to Facilitate the Rapid Movement of Freight’ After NTSB Chair Confirms 2023 Controlled Chemical Explosion Was ‘Unnecessary’

Senator JD Vance

U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) questioned National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine last year during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing entitled, “National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report” on Wednesday.

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Ohio Bill Aimed to Block Tracking Gun, Ammunition Sales Moves on to the State House

Gun Store

A credit card rule that has been on hold for more than a year that would track gun and ammunition buys could legally be banned in Ohio.

Following passage in its originating chamber, Senate Bill 148 now heads to the House of Representatives. Bill sponsor Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, says the rule is an invasion of privacy and an attack on Second Amendment rights.

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Ohio Senator JD Vance Slams Push for Ukraine Aid to be Prioritized Over Southern Border: ‘It’s so Disgraceful’

JD Vance Ukraine AID

Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) slammed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) call for the House of Representatives to prioritize passing a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel before addressing the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Electric Vehicle Parts Maker Gets Tax Break to Open New Plant in Ohio

Electric Car

Ohio plans to give a 15-year tax credit to a company planning a new manufacturing facility to build parts for electric vehicles.

Schaeffler, owner of two plants in the state, plans a third in Dover that is expected to employ 650 people after a $230 million investment. The tax credits are tied to job creation.

The new jobs are expected to be split between the company’s plant in Wooster and the new Dover plant. The company employs more than 1,600 people.

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Report: Ohio School Spending Rising; Teacher Pay, Enrollment Declining

Grade School Students In Class

Ohio schools spent nearly 15% more per student in 2020 than in 2002, while enrollment, the number of teachers and teacher pay dropped.

According to a new report from the Reason Foundation released Thursday morning, the bulk of the inflation-adjusted increase covered employee benefits, specifically teacher pension debt.

The Reason Foundation’s Education Spending Across 50 States showed Ohio’s inflation-adjusted education revenue grew from $14,008 per student in 2002 to $16,064 per student in 2020. That increase keeps it well below the national average, ranking 38th in the country.

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More than 15,000 New Concealed Carry Permits Issued in Ohio in 2023

More than 15,000 new concealed handgun licenses were issued in Ohio in 2023, even though the state stopped requiring concealed carry permits.

Attorney General Dave Yost on Friday issued the state’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing that showed a total of 90,582 permits were issued last year.

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Bill Would Expand Ohio Student Access to College Courses

Ohio high school and junior high students could get more opportunities to earn college credits at little to no cost, and more high school teachers could teach those classes under a proposal in the Legislature.

A new bill that passed the Senate and hasn’t had any committee hearings in the House would enact several recommendations State Auditor Keith Faber made in a 2021 report, including allowing students to sign up for the program semester by semester.

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Board Trims 610,000 Words from Ohio Building Regulations

Building Construction

Builders in Ohio will deal with nearly 15,000 fewer regulatory restrictions Friday when new building, mechanical and plumbing rules go into effect.

The Ohio Board of Building Standards recently adopted rule changes showing a significant reduction in regulations and the actual number of words on the code. Overall, more than 610,000 words were eliminated.

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Ohio Supreme Court Helped Coordinate Event Featuring ‘Gender Identity’ Training from Trans Activists

The Ohio Supreme Court coordinated a conference where an activist group held a training for judges that claimed children have a “stable sense” of their gender identity by the age of four.

The presentation, titled “The Judicial System & LGBTQ+ Families: A Cultural Humility Approach,” was given by a local activist group, Equality Ohio, during the Ohio Association of Magistrates (OAM) Fall 2023 conference. The presentation featured the “gender unicorn” — a graphic portraying gender identity and expression as spectrums — and encouraged “affirming” youth transgender identities by “respecting their pronouns and allowing them to change legal documents,” according to the slideshow obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation via a public records request.

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Ohio Plans Warning Systems for Stopped Traffic

Car Crash

The state of Ohio believes new technology that detects slow traffic and warns drivers will create a safer highway system.

The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to install new warning systems at 13 highway sites in and around major urban areas identified as high-congestion, high-crash sites.

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Democrats Want Investigation into DeWine, Husted

Ohio Democratic lawmakers want the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Republican Gov. Mike DeWine and Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted after news reports questioned the administration’s actions after the House Bill 6 scandal came to light.

At a Thursday news conference, State House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, said the suggestion is that the administration did nothing when possibly criminal activity came to light.

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Group Pushing Level Playing Field for Ohio Craft Beer Brewers

Beer

An Ohio policy groups wants state lawmakers to unlock competition in the brewing industry and let craft brewers compete on a level playing field.

The Buckeye Institute calls the state’s alcohol franchise law anti-competitive and favors distributors over small craft brewers.

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Ohio Businesses to Save $67 Million After Worker’s Comp Rate Cut

Office Meeting

Private employers across the state will pay $67 million less in workers’ compensation premiums after the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation board voted Friday morning to lower rates for the sixth straight year.

The 7% rate cut follows a 3.9% reduction for public employers that went into effect Jan. 1. The new private employer rate takes effect July 1.

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Ohio Launches New Online Tool to Help Families Locate and Research Nursing Homes Across the State

Nursing Home

The Ohio Department of Aging has launched a new online tool to empower Ohioans when considering a nursing home for themselves or a loved one.

The Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator is an online tool that provides users with detailed information about nursing homes across the state.

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Bill to Ban Foreign Money in Ohio Ballot Issues Moves Ahead

Theresa Gavarone

As Ohio’s March 19 primary begins today with early in-person voting, state senators are moving ahead with election-related legislation to stop foreign campaign contributions.

Senate Bills 215 and 137 are planned to go before the chamber’s General Government Committee.

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Teacher’s Assistant Sues Union, Ohio School District for Illegally Withholding Dues from Her Paycheck

Perry High School

An Ohio teacher’s assistant who helps special needs students is suing her school district and former union because the district withheld union dues from her paycheck even after she left the union and formally asked it to cease taking her money.

“Using the coercion of government to take money from a government employee and give it to a union without the employee’s consent is not only egregious, but the Supreme Court has held that it’s unconstitutional,” Jeffrey Schwab, a senior counsel at Liberty Justice Center who represents the Ohio teacher’s assistant, told The Daily Signal in a written statement Monday.

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Ohio Communities to Share $100 Million for Transportation Needs

Road near Charm, Ohio

Nearly 400 transit programs across the state will share more than $100 million in taxpayer funds for various projects to support public transportation.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced $106 million for 383 different projects through seven grant programs focusing on workforce mobility, senior citizens, special needs transportation, rural transit and busing.

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Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance Speaks at Munich Security Conference, Stresses Importance of Negotiating Peace in Ukraine

Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) participated in a panel discussion over the weekend at the Munich Security Conference in Germany where he discussed the United States’ response to conflicts around the globe.

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Ohio Democrats Roll Out Gun Legislation

Allison Russo

Ohio Democrats once again are pushing gun legislation, including declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis.

The introduction of five bills that deal with universal background checks and concealed carry restrictions, among other things, comes in the week of a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade.

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President Biden’s Visit to East Palestine Ill-Received by Residents: ‘Too Little Too Late’

Joe Biden East Palestine

President Joe Biden traveled to East Palestine, Ohio on Friday more than a year after a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed to meet with residents and community leaders, including East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway who called the president’s visit “long-awaited.”

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Missouri Senator Throws Support Behind Bernie Moreno in Ohio GOP Senate Primary

Schmitt Moreno

GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri endorsed Republican businessman Bernie Moreno in the contentious Ohio Senate primary on Thursday, the Daily Caller News Foundation first learned.

Moreno also has the backing of former President Donald Trump and numerous allies as he competes for a chance to take on Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Schmitt became the 11th senator to publicly announce support for Moreno in the primary, the campaign told the DCNF.

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Mark Wahlberg’s Ohio-Based RV Dealer Launches Virtual Showroom

Mark Wahlberg Airstream

Actor and business owner Mark Wahlberg’s Ohio-based RV dealer has launched a new virtual buying experience.

Mark Wahlberg’s Airstream dealerships in Columbus and Cleveland sell and service Airstream travel trailers and touring coaches.

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Judge Blocks Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act from Being Enforced

Kids on Phone

Chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Algenon L. Marbley granted NetChoice’s request for a preliminary injunction that stops the state’s Social Media Parental Notification Act from being enforced on Monday.

Last month, NetChoice sued Ohio to block the Social Media Parental Notification Act from taking effect.

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Senator JD Vance Explains How Ukraine Aid Package is a ‘Future Impeachment Trap’ for Trump

Sen. JD Vance (R-OH)

Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) joined Monday’s edition of Steve Bannon’s War Room to discuss the supplemental funding package currently being debated in the Senate and how it could be used as a tool to impeach former President Donald Trump if he were to be elected in November.

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Senator JD Vance Weighs in on Rumor that Democrats Will Replace Joe Biden on the Ballot

Sen. JD Vance and Trump v Biden

Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance (R-OH) weighed in on resurfaced discussions rumoring the Democratic Party will choose a different candidate to replace President Joe Biden as its nominee in the 2024 presidential election.

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Ohio Appalachian Region Getting $85 Million Assistance for Innovation Centers

Gov. Mike DeWine

Ohio plans to funnel $85 million in federal taxpayer dollars to its Appalachian region to develop new community innovation centers to help with education, behavioral health care and jobs.

The money is available for K-12 school districts, joint vocational school districts, regional councils of government or other political subdivisions in the state’s 32-county Appalachian region.

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