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TOR News Roundup 3/1/2026

OhioRegister

01 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

Headlines handpicked from around the web to keep you informed

1. Justice Department Sues OhioHealth for Anticompetitive Healthcare Contracts - Sean Morgan, Breitbart News

2. Ohio House votes overwhelmingly to ban ranked choice voting in local elections - |Karen Kaslerher, The Statehouse News Bureau

3. Bill could pull funding from Ohio colleges and universities not in compliance with SB 1 - |Karen Kaslerher, The Statehouse News Bureau

4. 3 years after East Palestine Congress looks to take another shot at rail safety legislation - John Kosich, News 5 Cleveland

5. Apple rolls out age verification tool – Ashleigh Fields, The Hill

6. Ohio bill could change how you pay local income taxes - The Cincinnati Enquirer

7. Heating bills have customers’ blood boiling: Here’s why electric prices skyrocketing – Michael Kurtz, Dayton Daily News

8. Here are your 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees – Courtney Shaw, News 5 Cleveland

9. No. 21 Miami (Ohio) remains only unbeaten Division I team with 74-64 win over Eastern Michigan - The Associated Press

10. Ohio launches nation's first statewide drone program for first responders – Caitlin Hunt, News 5 Cleveland

11. Ohio residents are losing millions a year to sophisticated fraudsters. How? - Olivia Mitchell, cleveland.com

12. Simple maintenance to add years to your car's life, avoiding high new car prices - John Matarese , Emily Hanford-Ostmann, News 5 Cleveland

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