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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ohio State Patrol wants your vote for best looking cruiser in the U.S.
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for help from Ohioans as it once again competes for the title of "Best Looking Cruiser." According to an announcement, the American Association of State Troopers hosts the annual contest where state police agencies submit photos of their patrol vehicles. The top 13 photos, determined by the public, will be featured in the AAST's annual calendar. This contest promotes friendly competition among law enforcement agencies nationwide and helps agencies connect with their communities. The Patrol's cruiser, along with the Flying Wheel logo, symbolizes its commitment to providing unbiased and professional public safety services, according to the announcement. Voting is open now and will close at 5 p.m. on July 11. To cast your vote, visit the contest webpage and click the 'Vote Here' link. Then, scroll down to find the Patrol's photo and vote. Participants can vote once per day per device, so it is recommended to bookmark the page and vote daily for the best chance to win. Voters may need to clear their browser's cache and cookies each day to ensure their votes are counted. This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Ohio troopers need your help to win national cruiser photo contest
Washington Post
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Effort to repeal Ohio ban on college DEI programs, faculty strikes falls short
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A petition drive seeking the repeal of a recent Ohio law banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs as well as faculty strikes at public colleges and universities has fallen short of the signatures needed to place it before voters, organizers announced Thursday. Surrounded by boxes of petitions, the organizers said they lacked the time and support to collect all 250,000 signatures needed to place a referendum on November's ballot seeking to overturn the bill, which makes several higher education policy changes including the ban on DEI programs.
Washington Post
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Republican Derek Merrin launches bid for rematch against Rep. Marcy Kaptur
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A potential rematch for one of the nation's most hotly contested House seats, representing Ohio's 9th Congressional District, could be in the works for 2026. That's after Republican Derek Merrin, a former four-term Republican state representative, announced Monday that he plans to try again to defeat Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in Congress .
Associated Press
28-05-2025
- General
- Associated Press
Ohio Supreme Court's Pat Fischer launches 2026 bid to oust court's lone Democrat, Jennifer Brunner
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Voters will again see two sitting Ohio Supreme Court justices pitted against each other in 2026, after Justice Pat Fischer announced a bid Wednesday to unseat Justice Jennifer Brunner with two years left on his current term. The seven-member high court holds final sway over the fate of many state laws and constitutional issues, dealing with everything from abortion, religion and LGBTQ+ matters to schools, election administration and redistricting. At 67, Fischer, a Republican, would be ineligible due to constitutional age limits from running by the time his six-term term expires in 2028. He said he'll instead face off against the 68-year-old Brunner, the only justice up for reelection next year and Ohio's only Democratic statewide officeholder. The formula worked last year for Republican Justice Joe Deters, who was initially appointed to the court. Rather than run for the remainder of his existing term, he chose to run against incumbent Democratic Justice Melody Stewart and won. His decision created an open seat on the high court, one of two also won by Republicans — leaving Brunner as the court's lone Democrat. In his written announcement, Fischer described himself as 'a reliable Christian Conservative.' He was first elected to the court in 2016 and was reelected in 2022. 'Ohioans deserve a Justice who will fight for Conservative values, respect the Constitution and not legislate from the bench,' he said. 'I have a record of this and look forward to once again earning the support of the Ohio Republican Party and all Ohioans.' Brunner, a former Ohio secretary of state who's served on the court since 2021, filed suit in 2023 against a new Republican-backed state law that requires certain judicial candidates to declare their party affiliation on ballots. The law was passed as the state was tilting increasingly Republican but as Ohio Democrats were having some success in high court races. 'In a Brunner vs. Fischer race the differences will be stark and obvious,' she said in a texted statement. 'Party affiliation should be our last concern as judges. It's clear this is the primary aim in my colleague's approach — and that's unfortunate.'
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval to face Cory Bowman, JD Vance's half brother, this fall
From left incumbent Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, River Church Cincinnati pastor Cory Bowman , and candidate Brian Frank COLUMBUS: Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval will face Cory Bowman , the half brother of Vice President JD Vance , this fall after the pair were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's placed a dominant first in the nonpartisan three-way contest, in which third-place finisher Republican Brian Frank was eliminated. Under the rules of the southwest Ohio city's nonpartisan primaries, only the top two primary finishers advance to the November general nearly all votes counted, Pureval led Bowman by about 70 percentage points Tuesday night, highlighting the uphill fight that Bowman will face in Bowman pulls an upset in this predominantly Democratic city, he would be the latest family member of a president or vice president to serve in office. That includes the brother of Mike Pence, President Donald Trump's first vice president, elected to Congress during their previous a statement, Pureval said the city deserves a "substantive and healthy debate of ideas about the future of our city" headed into the fall."There is work ahead of us in Cincinnati, but I am incredibly proud of what we've accomplished over the past few years," he said. "We have made meaningful, tangible progress for folks across our community, and this is a moment to keep building on the momentum we've worked so hard to create."Bowman did not have an immediate comment. He has said he wants to improve his city, not get involved in national 42, is viewed as a Democratic up-and-comer. A former special assistant US attorney, congressional candidate and Hamilton County clerk of courts. He won the 2021 mayor's race with nearly 66% of the vote to lead Ohio's third-largest 36, co-founded an evangelical church on the city's West End and owns a coffee shop. He has never held public office but says his half brother's inauguration inspired him to enter didn't take an active role in the campaign, but he posted a message of support for Bowman on Tuesday."He's a good guy with a heart for serving his community," the vice president wrote on X. "Get out there and vote for him!" Bowman thanked Vance in reply: "Love you brother!"
