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Updated: Jan. 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Justin Salsburey, 43, of Bellefontaine, and his wife, Ruthann Rankin, were each charged late last month with conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute large amounts of narcotics through the U.S. mail.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2026 at 7:46 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
Seth Walsh is running for Ohio Treasurer
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
In Ohio's governor race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton have announced their running mates.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
Republican Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy shared he will make a "special announcement" in Cleveland on Wednesday evening.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM EST
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By Josh Croup
The year in Ohio politics saw several developments that will set up high-stakes battles in 2026.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM EST
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By Josh Croup
The bills largely aim to cut down on unexpected, unvoted property tax bill increases, and cap spikes to the rate of inflation.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
A new law signed this week by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will expand the power of the Legislature’s sergeants-at-arms to investigate threats and alleged crimes outside the Capitol at the direction of elected officials.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said Friday that he has decided not to run for Ohio governor next year, eliminating the most significant hurdle to the nomination for former state health director Dr. Amy Acton.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM EST
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By Josh Croup
Lawmakers said the plans aim to prevent homeowners from seeing sudden and significant increases in their property tax bills.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM EST
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By Josh Croup
More than 30 other states currently require mail-in ballots to be received on or before election day in order to be counted.
Extended Forecast
Updated: Nov. 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM EST
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By Shaun Hegarty
Will we see history made or a major upset in Toledo’s mayoral race Tuesday? No mayor has ever served three consecutive terms and two people are trying to prevent that from happening now.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM EDT
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By Gerald Harris
Early voting is underway across Ohio. And there are some things to know before you head out to cast your vote.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
Hear from Toledo City Council At Large candidates on Sept. 18 at Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT
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By Josh Croup
This week, the state launched an online portal where citizens can submit their own congressional map for elected officials to consider.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Brown, 72, seeks the Senate seat currently held by Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM EDT
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By Josh Croup
Brown is reportedly interviewing campaign managers for a Senate run in 2026.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Vice President JD Vance is hitting his home state on Monday to continue promoting the GOP’s sweeping tax-and-border bill.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month about the sexual abuse of Ohio State University athletes decades ago by a team doctor.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
Wayne Kinsel plans to announce his candidacy for the Republican primary in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District on Monday, July 28.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2025 at 4:28 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
A vote in the Senate will come quickly, predicts State Sen. George Lang (R-West Chester)
Updated: Jul. 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM EDT
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By Lily Lowndes and WTVG Staff
The justices determined that the Maumee Charter doesn’t provide recall as an option to remove elected officials from office.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
This week, dubbed "Crypto Week" by Republicans on Capitol Hill, lawmakers are working to advance pieces of legislation to add new regulations to the industry.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
House Republicans in Washington are expected to vote soon on President Donald Trump’s spending bill ahead of his Fourth of July deadline.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine officially signed the 2026/2027 biennial budget into law late Monday
Updated: Jun. 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A petition drive seeking the repeal of a recent Ohio law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs as well as faculty strikes at public colleges and universities has fallen short of the signatures needed to place it before voters
Updated: Jun. 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The two-year budget calls for flattening Ohio’s income tax and setting aside 600ドル million in unclaimed funds for a new Cleveland Browns stadium, among hundreds of spending decisions.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM EDT
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By Josh Croup
A cell phone ban in Ohio schools is close to getting Gov. Mike DeWine’s final approval.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM EDT
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By Josh Croup
The Fed has kept its key borrowing rate between 4.25%-4.5% since the beginning of this year.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Merrin was defeated by Marcy Kaptur in the 2024 election.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is applauding law enforcement officials for their efforts after learning the alleged gunman who shot two Minnesota state lawmakers also named Kaptur in writing.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
Numerous races in the May 6, 2025 primary were so close it triggered automatic recounts.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
He emphasized the importance of weeding out fraudulent voting attempts as every vote counts, saying even one illegal vote can spoil the outcome of an election.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
The last of the former Toledo City Council members who went to prison for taking bribes in exchange for votes is no longer in custody.
Updated: May 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Voters will again see two sitting Ohio Supreme Court justices pitted against each other in 2026, after Justice Pat Fischer announced a bid Wednesday to unseat Justice Jennifer Brunner with two years left on his current term.
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on Nov. 3, 2026.
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
A Toledo mayoral candidate who didn’t secure enough votes in the primary to move on to the general election will instead run as a write-in candidate.
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Friday’s march toward the early endorsement came even as Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel broke his silence late Thursday to say that he is also considering a bid for governor.
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM EDT
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By Josh Croup
Vivek Ramaswamy and his supporters are urging leaders of the Ohio Republican Party to formally endorse his campaign on Friday, nearly a year before voters head to the polls.
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
A representative for Metroparks Toledo said it has gotten more expensive to run day-to-day operations of 19 metroparks, especially with a 62% increase in attendance in the last seven years.
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
Kapszukiewicz earned about 53% of the vote and Torres had just over 24% of the vote.
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
A statement from Superintendent Tom Hosler said the 75% approval marked the strongest support for a district levy since 1960.
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Ohio voters agreed to reauthorize a program on Tuesday that will provide 2ドル.5 billion for roads, bridges and other needed local infrastructure projects over the next decade.
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Householder was convicted of masterminding the bribery scheme funded by FirstEnergy to elect allies, secure power, pass a 1ドル billion nuclear bailout and then defend the bill from a repeal effort.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
Alea Nadeem, a Republican from Toledo, announced on April 24 she’s running for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT
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By Shaun Hegarty
Lucas County voters will see the Metroparks on the May primary ballot as early voting begins Tuesday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown launched a pro-worker organization on Monday to promote the "Dignity of Work," a creed that he has advanced for years as an officeholder and candidate.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM EDT
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By Josh Croup
In Ohio, changing who has authority over education is not a new effort.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM EDT
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By Christian Swincicki
A new bipartisan bill was introduced to by various lawmakers that aims to reduce the prices of eggs for consumers.

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