FirstEnergy's utilities want regulators to limit testimony in cases linked to Ohio's #HB6 corruption scandal. Experts for challengers say decision makers need the full context for penalty requests exceeding $500,000. Canary Media EJTodayNews canarymedia.com/articles/utili…

In a PUCO hearing Friday, June 13, Ohioans got an inside glimpse of the largest bribery scandal in state history. Details from Nick Evans of Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com. crainscleveland.com/politics-polic…

SCOOP: Ohio GOP lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would completely ban & criminalize abortion, IVF & some forms of contraception. Abortions would get homicide charges. We have the bill language. Watch at 5:30pm. News 5 Cleveland WCPO 9 Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

Ohio’s state Senate has approved a two-year spending plan that eliminates the Ohio Elections Commission. Negotiators from the House and Senate still have a vast array of differences to hammer out, Nick Evans of Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com reports. crainscleveland.com/politics-polic…

Long post from Vice President JD Vance on the Iran situation: "[President Trump] may decide he needs to take further action to end Iranian enrichment. That decision ultimately belongs to the president. And of course, people are right to be worried about foreign entanglement

"Ohio House, Senate budgets eliminate agency tasked with campaign finance oversight." newsfromthestates.com/article/ohio-h…

It's a three-box day at SCOTUS, meaning we are expecting up to 6 opinions today. Opinions start in 5 minutes.

BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. Roberts, for the 6-3 court, holds that the law is not subject to heightened scrutiny under equal protection and passes rational basis review. supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf…

Ohio Senators saw the first pushback on a proposal establishing new rules restricting the use of artificial intelligence to create pornography, particularly images depicting minors. Details from Nick Evans of Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com. crainscleveland.com/politics-polic…

JetBlue is pulling out of Miami immediately after Florida lawmakers slashed taxes on aviation fuel claiming it would incentivize airlines to expand service in the state.

Walkin Lawton vibes

Rep. Rep. Ron Ferguson absolutely blasts Republican colleagues for acquiescing to a plan to loot the Unclaimed Property Fund for $1.7 billion, with $600 million going to the semi-professional football team the Cleveland Browns, allegedly of the NFL, for a new suburban stadium.

Deleted a tweet about Bengals stadium funding. Hamilton County is agreeing to put up $350 million, rather than trying to get that share from Ohio's new stadium fund made up of unclaimed funds dollars. wlwt.com/article/bengal…

While we wait for Governor Mike DeWine’s veto list, former congressman and current pres/CEO of the Ohio Business Roundtable, Pat Tiberi, is getting a spot on OSU’s board of trustees.

NEW: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to issue vetoes on the state's operating budget on Monday night. The most likely to be axed: provisions dealing with children, health care and home rule. News 5 Cleveland WCPO 9 Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

BUDGET VETO LIST AND EXPLANATION: Governor Mike DeWine is holding press conference on his state signing and vetoes. Click the link for a list of the major items: News 5 Cleveland WCPO 9 Ohio Capital Journal. bsky @ohiocapitaljournal.com news5cleveland.com/news/politics/…

Hours after Gov. DeWine signs state budget bill offering $600M toward a new Browns stadium, team owners Jimmy & Dee Haslam sell a 10% stake in their other team, the Columbus Crew, for $90M

Matt Borges, a lobbyist convicted of racketeering in Ohio's FirstEnergy scandal, told his wife, who relayed it to her Substack, that he gets out of prison Oct. 8.

Ohio House lawmakers are gearing up for a potential veto override… aiming specifically at provisions related to property taxes.

a defense contractor with plans to build a military drone plant in Pickaway County, about 20 minutes south of downtown Columbus, has inked its deal for $310 million in grants from JobsOhio over 10 years—about a third of its overall investment statenews.org/government-pol…