Courts
Former worship leader, American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn found guilty of wife’s murderCaleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant and Ohio worship leader, has been convicted of murdering his wife in a trial that included extensive testimony from his ex-mistress. Read More
Government
Ohio starts process to pause gas tax(The Center Square) – Two bills were introduced in the Ohio legislature Monday to suspend the state’s tax on gasoline and diesel fuel as drivers grapple with higher prices… Read More
Politics
Marcy Kaptur at odds with both sides over record on trans issues(The Daily Signal) – In what looks to be one of Ohio’s most hotly contested races, a vulnerable Democratic incumbent is taking heat from both sides over her record… Read More
Courts
Appeals court lifts injunction on citizen requirement to register to vote(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court has reinstated an Ohio law requiring a person to present proof of citizenship before registering to vote, overturning a lower court… Read More
Government
‘Hell-on-earth tragedy’: Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno asks DOJ to review meager sentence of doctor who force-fed patient chemical abortion pillsSen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is asking the Department of Justice to review a six-month sentence of a Toledo doctor who forced abortion pills down his girlfriend and former patient’s… Read More
Politics
Ohio’s US senators call out yet another deadly crash involving illegal immigrant(The Daily Signal) – Over the holiday weekend, another illegal immigrant was involved in a deadly crash, this time in Fairfield County, Ohio. Other Ohioans have… Read More
Culture
6 American churches devastated by fires; many cases still under investigationSeveral historic churches across the United States have tragically burned down over the last few weeks with investigations ongoing. One arson suspect in custody. Churches in Montana, Mississippi,… Read More
Government
Are civic centers the answer to help Ohio students think?(The Daily Signal) – Last year, Senate Bill 1 went into effect in Ohio to combat diversity, equity, and inclusion. Now state lawmakers are looking to… Read More
Culture
Ohio BMV changes policy for gender markers(The Daily Signal) – The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has changed how transgender individuals can update their identification. In doing so, the BMV is… Read More
Culture
Subsidized Chinese-owned battery plant in Ohio prefers new hires speak Mandarin despite promising 1,199 local jobs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – In idyllic Sidney, Ohio, roughly two miles southwest of the 166-year-old fairgrounds, just past the Louis Sullivan-designed bank and ornate Court Square, lies the… Read More
Public Education
Ohio needs to revamp policies for low-performing public schools, commentary contendsWhile federal law guarantees every Ohio student a public education, its quality varies drastically by school, a recent commentary notes. “Every student deserves to attend an excellent school that prepares them for… Read More
Government
This Ohio senator is on a mission to end birthright citizenship, with some help from late Democrat icon(The Daily Signal) – Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a blow to President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, is… Read More
Public Education
Ohio district pushes back on public transportation recommendations by work groupColumbus City Schools (CCS) in Ohio has criticized recent calls to phase out a public transportation loophole that allows districts to avoid busing children to charter and private schools. Read More
Culture
PA, OH, KY, WV, IN portray early U.S. history at the Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) While not… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court will hear case of Jewish man harassed for holding prayer services at his homeThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of Daniel Grand, an Ohio man who says city officials harassed him for holding prayer meetings in his home. Read More
Opinion
Ohio primary victory shows voters are hungry for healthcare solutions(The Daily Signal) – Last week, the Trump administration announced that it’s ramping up enforcement of its hospital price transparency rule… Read More
Public Education
Ohio failing to meet students’ transportation needs, work group concludesOhio’s school transportation system must adapt to meet the changing needs of students, a state work group concluded in a recent report. “The draft, written by an outside… Read More
Government
Ohio group gets visit from FBI over voter fraud investigation(The Daily Signal) – The Ohio Organizing Collaborative, a group focused on voter registration, criminal, and economic justice was raided by the FBI Thursday in connection with a… Read More
Opinion
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Ohio reveals the depth of America’s fraud crisis(The Daily Signal) – Minnesota’s welfare schemes exposed the scale of taxpayer fraud, California’s hospice scandal showed the problem was not isolated, and now Ohio’s Medicaid problem reveals how… Read More
Public Education
Bipartisan push to force private schools to follow same public school regs(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan lawmakers in Ohio want private schools that receive public taxpayer dollars to follow the same rules and academic accountability as the… Read More