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COLUMBUS, Ohio March 8, 2026 – Mike DeWine will deliver his 2026 State of the State address Tuesday at noon at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. Lawmakers from the Ohio General Assembly will gather for the speech in the Ohio House chamber. This will be DeWine’s seventh and final State of the State address … Read more
COLUMBUS — Some AEP Ohio customers in Columbus say their electric bills have doubled over the past two months, and they want answers. Residents in the Columbus area took to social media Friday to share their frustration. Multiple customers reported seeing bills nearly twice as high as the same period last year, even accounting for … Read more
The Columbus City Council ICE vote made history on Monday with a unanimous 9–0 decision. Every council member agreed to pass five new laws that limit how federal immigration officers (ICE) work in Columbus. These rules change how federal agents use city-owned buildings and interact with local police. These changes will start as soon as … Read more