Ohio Lawmakers Block Ranked Choice Voting, Sports Funds Swamped


Author: The Daily News Now! February 26, 2026 Duration: 2:05
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Ohio Lawmakers Block Ranked Choice Voting, Sports Funds Swamped

Ohio lawmakers are debating a ban on ranked choice voting, despite its potential to empower independent voters. Meanwhile, a new sports facilities fund is overwhelmed with requests, raising concerns about taxpayer money being used to benefit wealthy team owners. In Cleveland, a shortage of lifeguards and rec instructors is causing pools to run short, despite additional funding. House Speaker Matt Huffman opposes scrapping the death penalty, and reactions to President Trumps State of the Union speech have been sharply divided along party lines.

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