Samana Sheikh

Former Statehouse political Reporter Changing the world one story at a time 💍

[Morgan Trau @MorganTrau]

NOW: Acton and Pepper are taking Columbus together for the first time as a team — hearing from community members about their concerns and priorities when voting in the 2026 election.

This comes ahead of Ramaswamy/McColley event in Cleveland tonight.

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[Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer]

Ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder, ex-Ohio GOP Chair Matt Borges ask U.S. Supreme Court to revisit decades-old court rulings at their heart of their corruption convictions.
If successful, it could lead to their bribery convictions being overturned. https://t.co/LZyOaG6Ck8

[Morgan Trau @MorganTrau]

NEW: Some public schools are fighting for Ohioans' votes this November, urging community members to pass their levies as education faces funding challenges — and warning what could happen if they fail.

@WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal
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[Darrel Rowland @darreldrowland]

Apparently unhappy w/decisions by county prosecutors & AG Dave Yost not to pursue many cases of possible voting fraud, Ohio Sec of State Frank LaRose now refers more than 1,200 potential criminal cases to the US Justice Dept
"We now have an executive administration at the...

[Karen Kasler @karenkasler]

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, thought to be the leading candidate to be appointed to VP-elect JD Vance’s U.S. Senate seat this week, weighs in on Vance’s post from last night

[Kennedy Chase @KennedyChaseTV]

Seasonal affective disorder affects many of us, especially those who live in cold and cloudy conditions. Ohio is home to three of the top 10 cloudiest cities in the U.S. Check out my story on how Ohio’s weather can impact your mental health.

https://t.co/FvjR4xp2lE

[Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer]

Despite the rumor that ongoing ATF Director Steve Dettelbach is preparing to run for Ohio governor in 2026, the Democrat told @SabrinaEaton this week that he has no future plans to run for any office. https://t.co/Br70haDBzh

[Megan Henry @megankhenry]

Former Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton announced on Tuesday that she is running for Ohio governor in 2026.

(@OhioCapJournal) https://t.co/fFU5inCzYm

[Jo Ingles @joingles]

This affects many Ohioans who get public pensions. Outgoing US Sen Sherrod Brown has been backing legislation to repeal WEP and the Government Pension Offset for a decade. It is one of the last votes he made before leaving office.

[Jeremy Pelzer @jpelzer]

Ohio lawmakers are eyeing last-minute pay raises for themselves, other elected officials. Here's more on the plan, the unconventional way it might get passed, and why it might lead lawmakers to work late into the night later this week. https://t.co/I40hOmDYZj

[Haley BeMiller @haleybemiller]

Inbox: Sen. Sherrod Brown will give "his final speech of this term" on the Senate floor tomorrow afternoon.

Seems like a deliberate choice of words given that Brown hasn't ruled out another run for office in 2026.

[Jim Provance @JimProvance]

The governor is likely to get bill cracking down on SLAPP lawsuits designed to silence critics

https://t.co/Lf9MbwdVll

[Sarah Donaldson @SarahEDon]

it should be added that antisemitism definition alone was already sent to the House, amended into an unrelated bill. some of the Dems who voted no on this standalone bill voted yes on the bill that included the antisemitism definition (2/2)

[Sarah Donaldson @SarahEDon]

and the feral pig bill passes the Ohio Senate by 31-0:

[Megan Henry @megankhenry]

A proposed Ohio constitutional amendment that would end qualified immunity that protects government employees such as police officers from lawsuits can start gathering signatures to get on next year’s November ballot.

(@OhioCapJournal) https://t.co/8tzZHfENe3

[Morgan Trau @MorganTrau]

NEW: Ohio lawmakers are continuing to pass legislation, focusing this week on education, criminal justice & hemp.

+ provisions from bills are being stuck into other policy to get it passed faster.

Headline by @joedonatelli
@WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal
https://t.co/j0fARQPp1M

[Haley BeMiller @haleybemiller]

It’s been 3.5 years since I moved here, and I’m still learning new things about Ohio. https://t.co/7nS1T0tDPF

[Haley BeMiller @haleybemiller]

Several opponents testifying today against a bill to ban delta-8 THC. Lawmakers want to keep kids from buying this stuff, but this would be an all-out ban.

CBD stores and breweries that sell THC drinks say it goes too far and will hurt legit businesses. https://t.co/p2GegredP3

[Morgan Trau @MorganTrau]

NOW: A funeral for state Sen. Kirk Schuring is taking place at the Statehouse.

The Northeast Ohio Republican served for three decades. He died late last month at 72.

His legacy: @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal
https://t.co/cIlvhvt2jA

[Jo Ingles @joingles]

Ban on public universities from asking about preferred pronouns on applications proposed https://t.co/4hJuG8YTLL