Ohio General Assembly
Coverage of Ohio General Assembly in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio General Assembly members propose sweeping bill to regulate data center development
Legislators in Ohio introduced Ohio House Bill 983, which aims to regulate data center development across the state. Key provisions include requiring voter approval for new construction exceeding one megawatt and imposing stringent standards for air emissions and water discharge, while also banning local tax incentives for related facilities.
- If Ohio’s the election ‘gold standard,’ why are lawmakers going for desperate, duplicative changes?
Ohio lawmakers are fast-tracking a constitutional amendment to duplicate existing voter ID laws, urged by Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The rushed effort aims to enshrine the state's strict photo ID requirements in the constitution, despite the law already being in place since 2023. The article questions the political motives behind the move, suggesting it is a strategic bid to boost turnout in the 2026 election.