News Roundup

TOR News Roundup 1-23-26

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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Geauga Commissioners Demands Rework of Treasurer Wage Plan to Protect Public Funds

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Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion

Ohio Political News Springfield Discussion

TOR Editor Jeff Skinner sits down with Ohio Political News to discuss Springfield, TPS and what comes next in Clark County