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One independent tracker counts nearly 150 data center moratoriums in place all across the state. As data centers continue to expand across Ohio, so does the demand for the workers needed to build them.

A meeting this week could decide if the United States loses its measles elimination status as cases continue to surge across the country. Ohio has reported 310 measles cases so far in 2026 after just 45 cases in all of 2025.

In terms of the next incoming governor, Gov. Mike DeWine said he thinks everyone can agree they want to see Gov.-elect Amy Acton succeed and put Ohio first.

Ohio families are increasingly turning to online education, giving students an alternative to traditional classrooms as enrollment in virtual public schools continues to grow.

Starting this school year, children generally need to turn 5-years-old by their district’s first day of school to enter kindergarten. A state legislative analysis projected up to 5,000 fewer children would start kindergarten in Ohio this school year because of the cutoff change.