Ohio Politics & News
Ohio news from The Daily Signal, covering state politics, voting law battles, industrial policy, and the Buckeye State’s pivotal role in national elections and conservative strategy.
-
news
Ohio Military Service Members Return Home After Paying Ultimate Sacrifice in Epic Fury
Operation Epic Fury has hit home for the Buckeye State. Last Wednesday, three members of the U.S. military from Ohio returned home after paying the ultimate sacrifice. President Donald Trump was in attendance for the dignified transfer as America remembers and honors these fallen soldiers. Ohio natives Cpt. Seth Koval, Cpt. Curtis Angst, and Tech…. -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Ohio GOP House Candidate Scores Big Endorsement
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Eric Conroy, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a former officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, has scored a big endorsement from Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. “I’m proud to endorse Eric Conroy for Congress in Ohio,” said Lummis in a statement first shared with The Daily Signal. “A dedicated… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Campaign Calls Out Waste Concerns at Cleveland Clinic
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While the Trump administration looks to crack down on waste and fraud across the country, a conservative watchdog group is looking to fight waste in Vice President JD Vance’s own background by highlighting concerns at one of the nation’s top hospitals. Save Our States, a group dedicated to defending the Electoral… -
news
Mike DeWine Gives Last State of the State as Ohio’s Governor
On Tuesday, term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine gave his last State of the State address, calling to mind his role as a “servant” to Ohioans. The Republican governor often brought up the well-being of children in his remarks, highlighting efforts to implement the science of reading in schools, banning cellphones in classrooms, and reaching the lowest… -
opinion
No One Should Fear Violence in a House of Worship. Ohio Is Leading the Way.
Across the country, churches are becoming targets. When people disrupt worship and nothing happens, when there are no meaningful changes or follow-through, it tells the next group of agitators they can do it again. Ohio can change that by treating intimidation inside a sanctuary like what it is: unacceptable. “It takes an act of Congress” is an old… -
news
Ohio Dem Blasts State’s Voting System
Comments about “voter suppression” are surfacing to haunt Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, ahead of the midterm elections. Landsman used a discussion about his plan for “The Great American Comeback” to lash out against the Buckeye State, claiming it’s “ground zero for voter suppression.” The comment came from when the congressman was taking questions at The… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Major Pro-Life Group Endorses Ohio’s Jon Husted for Senate
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America has officially endorsed Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, in his bid to retain his U.S. Senate seat. According to a press release first shared with The Daily Signal, that support comes in the form of $3.25 million for 500,000 visits to Ohio voters before Election Day. There… -
news
Ohio Voters Send a ‘Clear Message’ With Support for SAVE America Act Provisions
The urgency is palpable as President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress look to pass the SAVE America Act to secure America’s elections before the midterms. The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and implement nationwide voter ID. Trump made a forceful call at the State of the Union… -
news
Columbus Legislation on ICE Represents a ‘Dangerous Direction’
The Columbus, Ohio, City Council unveiled legislation last Tuesday, sparking heated debate on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s role as well as what constitutes sanctuary city policies. One proposal would prohibit Columbus police from entering into enforcement agreements with ICE, as ABC 6 highlighted. Regarding such a provision, a representative from Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla’s… -
news
Ohio Bill Would Protect Parents for Refusing to Go Along With Transgender Ideology
A bill from Republican Ohio state Reps. Josh Williams and Gary Click looks to continue Ohio Republicans’ fight against transgender ideology. The legislation introduced this week, titled the Affirming Families First Act, “is about protecting families from government overreach and ensuring parents are not punished for raising their children consistent with biological reality.” Williams told… -
news
Rep. Balderson Discusses Ohio’s Key Role in Energy
While Victor Davis Hanson recovers, his show goes on, and with a connection to Ohio. In the latest episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” co-host Jack Fowler speaks with Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, on Ohio’s energy boom and the future of America’s energy industry. Fowler explains that Balderson’s role as chairman of… -
news
Ohio Lawmaker Has ‘Straightforward’ Proposal After Don Lemon Stunt
Ohio lawmakers are looking to use the recent interruption of Sunday services at Cities Church in Minnesota to send a message: Don’t do it here, or else face harsh consequences. Ohio state Rep. Tex Fischer, a Republican, is leading a bill he believes will “absolutely” be a deterrent. Fischer told The Daily Signal he considers… -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Ramaswamy Will Make Ohio the Model State
Columbus, Ohio—Vivek Ramaswamy is on a mission to make Ohio the state everyone is talking about by making it affordable for young people. On Wednesday, the Republican candidate for governor spoke at a Young Republicans meeting where he was joined by Senate President Rob McColley, his lieutenant governor running mate. Affordability is the Name of… -
analysis
Ohio’s Haitians Made Headlines in 2024 Election, But Will They Head Home in 2026?
The town of Springfield, Ohio, unexpectedly found itself in the national spotlight in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. At question was the town’s sizable community of Haitian migrants, which had grown mightily during former President Joe Biden’s administration. And Springfield might soon be in the national spotlight once again because Temporary Protected Status… -
news
Venezuelan Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Shocking Crime in Ohio Town
A 24-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by a three-year supervised release, after pleading guilty to a shocking crime last September in Perrysburg, Ohio. The 24-year-old, Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra, pled guilty to possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the United States, making false statements during… -
news
Ohio AG Explains How Major Women’s Sports SCOTUS Case Could Impact Ohio
State laws protecting women’s sports in half the country could stand to be affected depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in two cases that the justices recently heard. Ohio is among them, with the state having passed such a law in January 2024. At a Jan. 15 press conference, Ohio Attorney General Dave… -
news
Bill Aims to Take Concrete Steps to Combat Fraud in Ohio
As fraud scandals rattle the American Midwest, Republican Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams has announced that he and fellow Republican Ohio state Rep. DJ Swearingen have introduced legislation to prevent fraud at daycare centers receiving state taxpayer dollars. “If you are taking taxpayer money, you will provide attendance, prove services, improve compliance, or you will… -
news
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Responds to Fraud Concerns
Allegations of government-funded entities defrauding the taxpayer have made it to Ohio where Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, is attempting to shore up public confidence in the government’s anti-fraud efforts. DeWine’s efforts, from press conferences to podcast appearances, come on the heels of concerns that child care centers in Columbus could be committing fraud, as… -
news
Somalia’s UN Ambassador Associated With Fraud-Connected Ohio Health Company, HHS Confirms
Abukar Dahir Osman, Somalia’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations and current president of the U.N. Security Council, has a role in a Cincinnati health care company which faced federal scrutiny over a Medicaid fraud conviction, HHS confirmed Monday. “I can confirm public speculation that Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative of Somalia to the UN and President of the Security Council, is in fact associated… -
news
Vance’s Ohio Home Attacked
Vice President JD Vance’s family was away from their Cincinnati, Ohio, home when an individual damaged windows at the residence early Monday. The Vances were in Washington, D.C., during the time of the potential break-in, a Vance spokesperson told The Daily Signal. Local news shared photos of what appears to be damage to the house’s…