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COUNTDOWN TO NOVEMBER 3, 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS

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We have several Ohio elected officials coming up for re-election in the 2026 mid-terms. Take a look at Elected Officials.

What’s Up Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
Every morning in the Ohio Capital Journal’s free newsletter, The Eye-Opener, we round up the news and commentary from across Ohio and around the country and world that is catching our attention. We call this feature Catching Our Eye, republished here. Please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to get all the Ohio news you need to know […]
Report shows 616,700 Ohio workers would benefit from minimum wage increasing to $15 an hour by 2030 April 13, 2026
Scioto County has the lowest cost-of-living for an adult in Ohio, but a minimum wage worker would have to work full time for a year and eight months to pay for a year’s worth of expenses, according to a new report. A single adult in Scioto County working full-time in a minimum wage job would […]
Feds drop Live Nation/Ticketmaster suit. Ohio and other states keep fighting April 13, 2026
In a widely condemned move, the U.S. Justice Department last week settled an antitrust suit against Live Nation Entertainment, a company that owns hundreds of concert venues, a huge promotion business and Ticketmaster, the world’s largest ticket-selling platform. But Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 33 of his colleagues in other states are fighting on. […]
Ohio sits atop U.S. in library usage, federal funding lawsuits resolve in favor of libraries April 13, 2026
The State Library of Ohio is moving in a positive direction, as court battles over funding for U.S. libraries end, and the state gets recognized as the top state in library circulation. The State Library of Ohio is a state agency that houses and preserves state founding documents and historical artifacts, and also distributes federal […]
Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026
Every morning in the Ohio Capital Journal’s free newsletter, The Eye-Opener, we round up the news and commentary from across Ohio and around the country and world that is catching our attention. We call this feature Catching Our Eye, republished here. Please subscribe to our free daily newsletter to get all the Ohio news you need to know […]
As Ohio summer meal programs see increased use, federal cuts make it harder to fight child hunger April 10, 2026
As summer approaches, national researchers say that participation in summer food programs for children has increased in Ohio and across the country, but federal budget cuts could mean more food insecurity for children and their families. Researchers at the national Food Research & Action Center said participation in federal Summer Meals Programs is up nationwide […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

Automatic Draft Registration Would Expand U.S. Surveillance State: Antiwar Activist April 13, 2026
The federal government is preparing to begin automatically registering eligible U.S. men ages 18 to 26 for the military draft pool. The U.S. hasn’t had a military draft since 1973, but it still maintains a registry of eligible men in case the draft is restored. New rules around automatic military draft registration were tucked into […]
Trump Fires Judges Who Blocked Deportations of Student Activists Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi April 13, 2026
The Trump administration has fired six more immigration judges in its effort to reshape immigration policy and the immigration courts. Two of the fired judges, Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, had each dismissed high-profile cases brought by the government against international students who had advocated for Palestinian rights, Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi. Around 100 […]
Viktor Orbán's Era Is Over: Hungarians Celebrate as Longtime Far-Right Leader Suffers Landslide Loss April 13, 2026
Official election results in Hungary show Péter Magyar and his opposition Tisza party won Sunday’s parliamentary election in a landslide, with more than the two-thirds majority needed to amend Hungary’s constitution. Hungary’s far-right Viktor Orbán has been prime minister of the country since 2010, making him the European Union’s longest-serving leader. His campaign was supported […]
Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Iran After Failed Talks, Iran Threatens Retaliation in Gulf April 13, 2026
Ship traffic has been halted again in the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump ordered the U.S. military to begin a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas starting Monday at 10 a.m. ET. Iran denounced Trump’s move as an illegal act amounting to “piracy” and has threatened to strike Gulf ports in […]
Headlines for April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026
President Trump Announces Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Israeli Strike Kills Infant Girl During Her Father’s Funeral in Lebanon, At Least Seven Palestinians Killed in Israeli Strikes in Gaza, Police Arrest Over 500 Palestine Action Activists in London, President Trump Slams Pope Leo as Too Liberal and “Weak on Crime”, Trump Admin Fires Immigration […]
Ahead of Hungary Election, JD Vance Campaigns with Orbán in Show of Support for Far Right in Europe April 10, 2026
Amid strains in U.S.-European relations, the Trump administration has worked to strengthen ties with Hungary and its far-right leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is facing his biggest challenge in 16 years. With just days to go before parliamentary elections, Orbán’s Fidesz party is trailing the center-right pro-EU Tisza party led by Péter Magyar. U.S. […]

Call your representatives today to voice your concerns.

US House of Representatives: Jim Jordan

202-225-2676

US Senator: Bernie Moreno

202-224-2315

US Senator: Jon Husted

202-224-3353

Governor Mike DeWine

614-644-4357