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Columbus, OH, United States

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Past articles by Rick:

Congress reaches $10 billion deal in additional COVID-19 funding

Congressional lawmakers reached a deal on additional COVID-19 funding that will help the nation stay protected. → Read More

Newt Gingrich says January 6 investigators 'face real risk of jail' if GOP wins Congress

Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich warned Sunday of the retribution the GOP could take against Jan. 6 investigators. → Read More

Newt Gingrich says January 6 investigators 'face real risk of jail' if GOP wins Congress

Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich warned Sunday of the retribution the GOP could take against Jan. 6 investigators. → Read More

Report: Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin's underage son tried to vote twice

The son of Virginia's governor-elect, Glenn Youngkin, twice tried to vote in Tuesday's election despite being under age, the Washington Post reported. → Read More

Federal government may shut down this week. Here's how that could affect you.

The federal government is teetering near the edge of another shutdown. Here are some ways it could affect you. → Read More

Fact check: Claim about Venmo's fee changes is missing context

An Instagram meme about Venmo's new transaction fees is missing context. → Read More

Joe Biden touts 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses given in the US, warns of Delta variant

President Joe Biden announced Friday the U.S. has administered 300 million COVID-19 shots, though it's still shy of 70% having one shot by July 4. → Read More

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted won't run for Portman's U.S. Senate seat

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is one of the few Ohioans who have said they won't run for the U.S. Senate seat Sen. Rob Portman will vacate at the end of 2022. → Read More

LaRose pushes changes after Trump-supporting vendor failed to provide Ohio absentee ballots

After a Trump-supporting vendor failed to deliver absentee ballots, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is proposing changes. → Read More

Ohio Republicans, Democrats react to Portman's decision to forgo 2022 campaign

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman's announcement that he would not seek re-election drew swift reaction on Monday from Ohio's political circles. → Read More

Ohio purges 97,795 inactive voter registrations from rolls

Ohio elections officials canceled 97,795 voter registrations, down from 115,816 that were expected in August. → Read More

Ohio purges 97,795 inactive voter registrations from rolls

Ohio has completed a purge of 97,795 voter registrations, its first mass cancellation of inactive voters since the 2020 election.Elections officials have f → Read More

Could Ohio pause new construction? Gas tax revenue lags as drivers stay home in pandemic

The Ohio Department of Transportation is recommending the state "pause" major new road construction because of lagging gas-tax receipts during the pandemic. → Read More

Who will be the next Ohio Democratic Party chair? Committee to vote tonight

Ohio Democrats will vote Thursday on who will be the party's new leader as they try to turn the traditional swing state blue again. → Read More

Ohio Democrats line up behind two candidates to lead the party

Summit County Councilwoman Liz Walters emerged as the favorite to become the next chair of the Ohio Democratic Party with key endorsements. → Read More

Sen. Sherrod Brown endorses Liz Walters for Ohio Democratic Party chair

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown endorsed Summit County Councilwoman Liz Walters to become the next chair of the Ohio Democratic Party. → Read More

Why did Franklin County send out 50,000 wrong ballots? Board, vendor blame each other

A new report from the Franklin County Board of Elections doesn't fully explain how 50,000 wrong ballots were sent to voters in October 2020. → Read More

Here's how Joyce Beatty, Steve Stivers avoided the Trump insurrection inside US Capitol

Reps. Joyce Beatty and Steve Stivers were in separate offices, not in the Capitol building, when it was breached by rioters Wednesday. → Read More

Brown, Beatty call for Trump's removal; DeWine warns of fire 'to burn down our democracy'

Emotional Ohio elected officials react to Capitol riot with anger, calls to remove Donald Trump, and tears about the long-term damage to democracy → Read More

Sen. Sherrod Brown: Pence, Cabinet should invoke 25th Amendment, remove Trump from power

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is calling on Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump's cabinet to remove the president from power using the 25th Amendment. → Read More