At Cleveland’s City Club, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. called the U.S. the "sickest nation" and previewed dietary and vaccine policy moves that have drawn legal and medical pushback.

Dave Yost is resigning as Ohio attorney general on May 7, 2026, handing Gov. Mike DeWine the job of naming a temporary successor and potentially reshuffling statewide offices. Here’s how the appointment and election rules will play out.

Three oversight bodies plan separate surveys of Cleveland residents as the city seeks to exit federal oversight. Officials caution duplication could blur what the public is actually saying.

Ohio’s casino regulator posted a draft rule to bar credit‑card deposits for sports wagers, public comment runs through May 15. Major operators have already pulled card funding.

Unofficial Lake County returns show just 5.05% turnout on May 5, tilting local primaries and sinking school income-tax measures by narrow margins. Democratic voters outpaced Republicans by a wide margin.

Former Cleveland councilman Eugene Miller captured the Democratic nomination for Ohio House District 20 and will face Republican Donna Walker‑Brown in November.

Steven Oluic defeated Jim Dvorak in the Geauga County GOP primary after months of public infighting, legal fights and a reported probe. The vote was decisive and all precincts reported.

Council members are scrutinizing DigitalC's 2025 sign-up numbers as they decide whether to release ARPA-backed funds at a May 14 committee meeting.

An I‑Team investigation found taxpayer funds paid for a soundproof booth inside Cleveland City Hall, prompting questions about procurement and use.

Mentor leaders say they will remove a volunteer zoning board member after a widely shared video showed her using a racial slur and pulling driveway markers. The city condemned the conduct and named the member.

An 11‑mill Lorain City Schools levy would raise about $10.6M and could restore preschool and wraparound services — but some residents say the added tax is unaffordable. The city is split as the May primary approaches.

Two Republicans — Jay Edwards and Kristina Roegner — meet in the May 5 primary for Ohio treasurer, a race shaped by national endorsements, undecided voters and the House Bill 6 legacy.

Gov. DeWine says Ohio’s 2026 sales-tax holiday will run Aug. 7–9, reverting to a three‑day back-to-school weekend, clothing up to $75 and school supplies up to $20 will be exempt.