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What’s Up Ohio – Ohio Capital Journal

Catching Our Eye News Roundup, April 24, 2026 April 24, 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 […]
Bipartisan former Ohio AGs urge U.S. Supreme Court to keep immigration protections for Haitians April 24, 2026
Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider the immigration status of thousands around the country, including Haitian immigrants in cities like Springfield, Ohio. The oral arguments bring together two cases dealing with the temporary protected status (TPS) granted to Syrian and Haitian immigrants. In an amicus brief, a bipartisan group of former Ohio attorneys […]
Vivek Ramaswamy still focused on shutting down ‘subpar’ Ohio universities April 24, 2026
Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy is still pushing to shut down public colleges and universities if he believes they are “subpar,” he said Tuesday evening. Over the past decade, enrollment at Ohio’s public universities has declined by 14%. Census data shows that Ohio has an aging population, and a growing number of students […]
Under one Trump cut, Ohio families lose the most April 24, 2026
Since Donald Trump again became president at the start of 2025, Republicans have made massive cuts to programs such as Medicaid and food assistance. But a lesser-known cut ends child care relief to working families before it got a chance to start. Without it, many middle and lower-income families will pay much more for daycare […]
Can child care reforms help families overcome benefit cliffs? April 24, 2026
Last week, Ohio House Representatives Desiree Tims and Crystal Lett introduced a bill to expand eligibility for publicly funded child care in the state of Ohio. Ohio House Bill 827 would expand eligibility for the Publicly Funded Child Care program for families first enrolling in the program, and families staying on the program. In general, […]
Ohio State University investigation finds former president misused position for personal associate April 23, 2026
Former Ohio State University President Ted Carter misused his role to try to get resources to help Krisanthe Vlachos — the woman he was having an “inappropriate relationship with” — according to a new report. Ohio State University president Ted Carter resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’ Ohio State this week released the 47-page report, which details […]

What’s Up In American Politics? – DemocracyNow

"Muskism": Author Quinn Slobodian on How Apartheid South Africa Inspired Elon Musk's Worldview & More April 24, 2026
In the new book, Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed, authors Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff look at the worldview that shaped Elon Musk and the ideology that has coalesced around him. They call Muskism “an operating system for the 21st century.” Musk runs rocket company SpaceX, AI startup xAI, electric car maker Tesla and […]
NYC Councilmember Chi Ossé Calls for End to "Deed Theft" After Arrest at Eviction Protest in Brooklyn April 24, 2026
Four people were arrested on Wednesday in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn after gathering in support of Carmella Charrington, a homeowner fighting eviction from her longtime family home. Charrington and local housing advocates say the sale of her property to investors in 2024 was a form of “deed theft,” a criminal practice where predatory speculators […]
Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil Killed in Israeli Strike, Medics Blocked from Saving Her Under Rubble April 24, 2026
Israeli forces killed the prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil on Wednesday despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Khalil and her colleague, photographer Zeinab Faraj, were reporting from southern Lebanon when an Israeli drone struck a car near them, killing two civilians. Khalil and Faraj sought shelter in a nearby building, but then Israel struck […]
Headlines for April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
Israel Continues Strikes on Southern Lebanon as Trump Announces 3-Week Ceasefire Extension, Trump Says He’s Under No Pressure to End War with Iran, Israel Kills Palestinian Civilians, Including Children, in Latest Gaza Ceasefire Violations, Senate GOP Advances $70 Billion Funding Plan for ICE, Border Patrol, Justice Department Seeks to Denaturalize Hundreds of U.S. Citizens, Trump […]
Betting on War: Mysterious Traders Make Millions on Well-Timed Bets Tied to Trump's War on Iran April 23, 2026
The rise of online prediction markets has allowed people to bet on virtually any news event. For a small group of traders, the war with Iran has been a windfall. A number of lucrative, well-timed bets related to the war totaling over $1 billion have raised alarm over people connected to the Trump administration possibly […]
The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Disrupting Global Agriculture April 23, 2026
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have raised fuel costs and caused shortages of key fertilizers around the world, wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry. Adam Hanieh, director of the SOAS Middle East Institute at the University of London, says the effects could be felt for a long […]

Call your representatives today to voice your concerns.

US House of Representatives: Jim Jordan

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US Senator: Bernie Moreno

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US Senator: Jon Husted

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Governor Mike DeWine

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