Jessie Balmert
State Government and Politics Reporter at USA Today
Ohio government + politics reporter @enquirer, @dispatchalerts, @beaconjournal + @USAToday | @scrippsjschool + @ohiou educated | 📧: [email protected]
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3 days ago |
cantonrep.com | Jessie Balmert
• Ohio law allows property owners to bill tenants for utilities through submetering, often using third-party companies. • AEP Ohio sued after regulators allowed five apartment complexes to switch from AEP to Nationwide Energy Partners for utility billing. • AEP argues NEP operates like a utility without the same regulations, while NEP and the PUCO disagree. • Submetering is growing in popularity, prompting proposed legislation to increase oversight and consumer protections.
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1 week ago |
cincinnati.com | Jessie Balmert |Laura Bischoff
Householder was convicted in a $60 million bribery scandal involving FirstEnergy and a nuclear power plant bailout. While Householder previously sought a pardon from Trump, his attorney declined to comment on current efforts. Even if pardoned, Householder faces state charges for allegedly misusing campaign funds.
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1 week ago |
eu.beaconjournal.com | Jessie Balmert |Laura Bischoff
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1 week ago |
cincinnati.com | Jessie Balmert
Ohio Republicans have introduced bills to ban land ownership by citizens of countries deemed adversarial, including China, Cuba, and Russia. Supporters cite national security concerns, while opponents argue the bills are discriminatory and harmful to Ohio's economy. Similar measures targeting farmland ownership have already been enacted, and Gov. DeWine previously vetoed a broader ban. The bills face opposition from Democrats and some business leaders who fear job losses and economic repercussions.
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2 weeks ago |
dispatch.com | Jessie Balmert |Haley BeMiller
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost ended his campaign for governor, leaving Vivek Ramaswamy as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. Ramaswamy has received endorsements from Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the Ohio Republican Party. Other potential Republican candidates include Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and former school board member Heather Hill. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost ended his campaign for governor May 16, leaving entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy with a clearer path in the Republican primary.
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Ohio Republican Party endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for governor a year before 2026 primary https://t.co/p4ROGrbngm via @DispatchAlerts
Cincinnati honors Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson who was killed last week https://t.co/FYvfaIPppx via @enquirer