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TOR News Roundup 1-23-26

OhioRegister

23 Jan 2026 — 1 min read

Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed

1. Ohio Republicans propose second bill on child care fraud, saying state efforts aren't enough - Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau

2. Ohio ends post-Election Day grace period for mail ballots after DeWine ‘reluctantly’ signs bill - Andrew Tobias, signalohio.org

3. Ohio lawmakers propose bill to make Election Day a holiday - Morgan Trau, WCPO Cincinnati

4. Cybercrime steals more from local governments than employee fraud, says Ohio auditor - Karen Kasler, The Statehouse News Bureau

5. Ohio lawmakers want to crack down on AI deepfakes as explicit content grows online - Morgan Trau, news5cleveland.com

6. Ohio lawmakers rally against lower FirstEnergy reliability standards - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau

7. JD Vance visits Toledo, remarks on current state of the economy - Drew Scofield, news5cleveland.com

8. Ohio’s AI policy for schools will likely evolve with technology, DEW says - Laura Hancock, cleveland.com

9. America 250 is here. What will it look like in Ohio? - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau

10. Ohioans are less distracted than the average US driver - Nathan Hart, Columbus Dispatch

11. Study: How bots influence Ohio elections on social media - Sarah Donaldson, The Statehouse News Bureau

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