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We just learned of the passing last night of our dear Margie Graham. She was truly an inspirational treasure and a dedicated Democrat.. Cards can be sent to her family at: 321 State St., Edison, OH 43320

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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

Ohio pension backs off private equity. Trump wants more invested February 3, 2026
At least one Ohio pension fund is reducing investments in private equity, a form of moneymaking known for precipitating bankruptcies and layoffs. But as the Public Employees Retirement System expressed concerns over high fees and declining performance, President Donald Trump said he wants make it easier for fund managers to invest individual retirement savings in […]
Former Ohio inmate sues Hamilton County Jail officials for assault, battery, and excessive force February 3, 2026
An Ohio man is alleging he was assaulted by corrections officers who used excessive force while he was incarcerated at the Hamilton County Jail. Chad Warren filed a federal lawsuit last week against Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey, Hamilton County Chief Deputy Chris Ketteman, and 26 Hamilton County Jail corrections officers — including a sergeant. […]
Hundreds of Ohioans show support for Haitians, federal judge blocks TPS ending for Haitians February 3, 2026
Hundreds of Ohioans at a church in Springfield on Monday morning called for an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians that had been set to expire Tuesday. And later that day, U.S. District Court Judge Ana C. Reyes blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end temporary protected status for about 330,000 Haitians living in […]
Ohio GOP lawmakers to formally pledge support for dismantling of U.S. Department of Education February 2, 2026
Republican Ohio lawmakers plan to formally pledge their support for the Trump administration dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education with a resolution this week. Resolutions are planned in both chambers of the General Assembly that urge Congress to dissolve the federal department, as President Donald Trump has promised to do since the beginning of […]
Economists say Ohio’s education system doesn’t match employer demands February 2, 2026
A panel of economists says that schools in Ohio aren’t producing workers that match employers’ needs. The state’s labor force has declined by 91,000 between 2000 and 2020, the survey said. During that period, the state’s education system has changed markedly. Since Republican John Kasich became governor in 2011, Ohio has diverted billions from traditional […]
LifeWise Academy raised more than $39 million last year, but profit dropped to $11.1 million February 2, 2026
LifeWise Academy, a controversial Hilliard-based religious instruction program, saw total revenue and expenses increase while profits declined last year, according to its latest filing with the IRS. LifeWise raised more than $39.2 million in fiscal year 2024-25 — nearly $4 million more than the previous year, according to a nonprofit IRS filing published on ProPublica. […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

ProPublica Identifies CBP Agents Who Fatally Shot ICU Nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis February 3, 2026
ProPublica has identified the two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man killed January 24 while observing immigration enforcement in the city. The outlet says the agents are Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. “This is in the public interest,” says reporter J. David McSwane. “This country has a tradition and […]
Immigrant Rights Leader in Maine Says ICE Raids Caused Panic & "Wave of Fear" February 3, 2026
Activists in Maine are resisting ICE immigration raids in Portland and Lewiston that the Trump administration dubbed “Operation Catch of the Day.” The immigrant community in Maine has grown in recent years, with an influx of asylum seekers and Somali immigrants in particular. “As a small state, community means a lot,” says Mufalo Chitam, executive […]
Philly City Council Considers “ICE Out" Legislation, as DA Krasner Decries "Wannabe Nazi" ICE Agents February 3, 2026
At least 15 Philadelphia city councilmembers have backed a package of ”ICE Out” legislation aimed at combating ICE and federal immigration enforcement operations in Philadelphia, including codifying sanctuary protections and prohibiting federal immigration agents from concealing their identities or covering their faces. “We heard the cries from the community calling for something to be done,” […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Directs Local Police to Investigate "Rogue, Reckless" ICE Agents February 3, 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing Chicago police to investigate reports of illegal activity conducted by ICE and other federal immigration agents. The move came in the aftermath of Trump’s so-called Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago late last year, when masked agents flooded neighborhoods, snatching residents off the streets as part […]
Headlines for February 3, 2026 February 3, 2026
Fulton County to Sue Over FBI Ballot Seizures as Trump Says GOP Should “Nationalize” Elections, Tulsi Gabbard Arranges Call Between Trump and FBI Agents Who Seized Ballots from Atlanta, Measles Cases Confirmed at Texas ICE Jail Housing Hundreds of Children, Pentagon Quietly Takes Active-Duty Troops Off Standby to Deploy to Minnesota, Federal Court Blocks Trump […]
FBI Raid in Georgia Is Part of "Trump's Scheme to Try to Rig the Midterms": Ari Berman February 2, 2026
We speak with Mother Jones voting rights correspondent Ari Berman about the shocking FBI raid on an elections hub in Fulton County, Georgia. Federal agents were seeking records related to the 2020 presidential election, which President Donald Trump continues to falsely claim he won despite his loss to Joe Biden that year. During his efforts […]

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