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Politics & state government reporter for Gannett Ohio - @dispatchalerts + @enquirer + @beaconjournal Email: [email protected] She/Her

 Columbus, OH
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A Thread: Vicious dog attacks happen across Ohio every year. People lose fingers, ears, limbs and experience extreme trauma. Dog owners usually pay fines that are about the same as a traffic ticket. dispatch.com/story/news/2025…

VICIOUS: An investigation into how Ohio laws fail thousands of dog attack victims

Gruesome attacks happen despite warnings, complaints and previous attacks that went unheeded by dog owners and unpunished by Ohio's legal system.

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Democrat Jennifer Brunner loses federal lawsuit over partisan labels dispatch.com/story/news/stat… via @lbischoff

Democrat Jennifer Brunner loses federal lawsuit over partisan labels

Democrat Jennifer Brunner lost a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that requires partisan labels for some judicial candidates.

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Democrat Jennifer Brunner loses federal lawsuit over partisan labels dispatch.com/story/news/stat…

Democrat Jennifer Brunner loses federal lawsuit over partisan labels

Democrat Jennifer Brunner lost a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that requires partisan labels for some judicial candidates.

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Acton rents space at WOSU, then doesn't answer questions from WOSU reporters. wosu.org/politics-government…

Amy Acton campaigns at closed-door rally while Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes her at Columbus forum

Ohio State University students attending the rally say they're excited to vote for Acton, a Democrat, over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.

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People know about football concussions. What about domestic violence? Constant blows and strangulations lead to traumatic brain injuries at alarming rates. dispatch.com/story/news/heal… via @DispatchAlerts

People know about football concussions. What about domestic violence?

Everyone has heard about brain injuries in sports. But repeated blows to the head and strangulations in domestic violence is now gaining recognition.

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Criminal charges filed in investigation of Ohio community college dispatch.com/story/news/stat…

Criminal charges filed in investigation of Ohio community college

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber will discuss the ongoing investigation into the now-closed Eastern Gateway Community College. Criminal charges have been filed.

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Criminal charges filed in investigation of Ohio community college. Details coming at 1pm from @keithFaber dispatch.com/story/news/stat… via @DispatchAlerts

Criminal charges filed in investigation of Ohio community college

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber will discuss the ongoing investigation into the now-closed Eastern Gateway Community College. Criminal charges have been filed.

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Well-reported with chilling details. Give this report a read: 1 in 3 Ohio abusers who shot and killed partners illegally had guns cincinnati.com/story/news/20… via @enquirer

Where Ohio's domestic violence gun laws fall short

A USA TODAY Network Ohio investigation into domestic violence killings found 1 in 3 of those who killed an intimate partner illegally carried a gun.

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Guns in the wrong hands cost Ohio partners their lives dispatch.com/story/news/2026… via @DispatchAlerts

Where Ohio's domestic violence gun laws fall short

A USA TODAY Network Ohio investigation into domestic violence killings found 1 in 3 of those who killed an intimate partner illegally carried a gun.

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Ohio Senate Education Chairman Jerry Cirino: "I can't wait for the jury to see the image that he sent to me." dispatch.com/story/news/stat…

Blogger faces trial over obscene Shrek image sent to Ohio senator

Political blogger D.J. Byrnes can funny, charming and provocative. But a state senator didn't see the humor in an obscene image of Shrek texted to him.

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Cincinnati brawl leads to public records fight at Ohio Supreme Court cincinnati.com/story/news/20… via @lbischoff

Cincinnati brawl leads to public records fight at Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Cincinnati will not face penalties for delaying release of public records tied to the downtown brawl that went viral.

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60% support Issue 3 voter photo ID amendment, Ohio poll finds cincinnati.com/story/news/st… via @lbischoff

60% support Issue 3 voter photo ID amendment, Ohio poll finds

A new poll finds broad support for changing the Ohio constitution to require photo IDs for in-person voting.

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Pike County massacre suspect says he's rejected several plea deals cincinnati.com/story/news/20… via @enquirer @pattinewberry

Pike County massacre suspect says he's rejected several plea deals

George "Billy" Wagner III returned to court to complain about his attorneys. He addressed several other issues instead.

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Jessie Balmert@jbalmertSep 29
Ohio lawmakers could spend $726 million to eliminate gas taxes for 90 days amid a push from Ohio's gubernatorial candidates to ease prices at the pump. dispatch.com/story/news/poli… via @DispatchAlerts

Ohio gas tax holiday could cost state $726M

Ohio lawmakers could spend $726 million to eliminate gas taxes for 90 days amid a push from gubernatorial candidates to ease prices at the pump.

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She has millions of social media followers, dresses like a fairy princess and is a queen of wild food. Who is Columbus' @blackforager ? dispatch.com/story/entertain… via @DispatchAlerts

How Columbus’ Black Forager turned wild food into a movement

Columbus creator Alexis Nikole Nelson discusses her roots, reclaiming Black foraging traditions and her first cookbook on "Columbus in Color."

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SCOOP: Justifying its ban of Politico, the White House said the news outlet used anonymous quotes from a "senior administration official." But those quotes were provided to Politico and other outlets by the White House during a background briefing. washingtonpost.com/business/…

The White House banned Politico, citing anonymous sources. It provided the quotes.

In a letter defending its ban of Politico, the White House critiqued a report based on a press call it conducted, where reporters were told not to name the speaker.

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did you know that OREO spelled backwards is OREO???
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U.S. News & World Report college rankings: Ohio State in a five-way tie for 44th in national universities category. dispatch.com/story/news/educ… via @DispatchAlerts

U.S. News & World Report college rankings are here, now with income measurement

The 2027 U.S. News & World Report college rankings are here, using a new metric to measure graduate earnings and investment value.

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States, including Ohio, are talking about suspending gas taxes to help consumers. Reducing speed limits would save a lot more money but one is talking about this wildly unpopular idea. Just sayin. afdc.energy.gov/data/10312
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Ohio governor candidates want gas tax holiday as prices at pump surge GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants state lawmakers to make the change immediately cincinnati.com/story/news/po… via @enquirer

Ohio governor candidates want gas tax holiday as prices at pump surge

As gas prices spike, candidates for Ohio governor want state lawmakers to slash the gas tax rate to give drivers some relief at the pump.

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Economy, data centers dominate Ohio Senate race. See where the candidates stand dispatch.com/story/news/poli… via @haleybemiller

Economy, data centers dominate Ohio Senate race. See where the candidates stand

We asked Ohio's candidates for U.S. Senate where they stand on affordability, immigration and data centers. Here's what we learned.

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